The Best Handful of Tips 48 – Starting a New Job Tread softly when you begin working in a new organisation. You will be watched and judged from the day you arrive especially if you are moving into a leadership role. You can move into the new role smoothly and lay the foundation for a…

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The Best Handful of Tips 47 – How to be a Better Leader A good leader knows how to involve people in team efforts, pays attention to details and standards and is able to delegate responsibility to others. They lead by setting good examples for others to follow. Leaders are people who know where they…

The Best Handful of Tips 46 – Saving for Your Retirement It is never too early to start saving for the day you stop earning. The sooner you start, the greater your chance to succeed.  Retirement comes quicker than you think. Compounding interest on your savings is a good way to build a nest egg.…

  The Best Handful of Tips 45 – Overcoming ‘Mondayitis’ Many people find getting started at work on Monday difficult after a weekend. Here are a few tips to get you off to a good start to your working week. The five best tips on how to overcome ‘Monday morning blues’. Before leaving work on…

The Best Handful of Tips 44 – Build winning teams   People with the skills to set up effective teams are winning the top jobs. Good results can be achieved when you design and select a balanced working team. Team members  should  be given freedom to operate in their own way  and should not be…

The Best Handful of Tips 43 – Reduce your stress – learn to relax   When your body tells you are under stress it’s time to review your lifestyle. Think through the cause of your stress and if necessary, get professional help. It may be pressure at work, marital or family difficulties, financial worries, accommodation…

The Best Handful of Tips 42 –  What Type of Meeting Should We Hold? First decide if your meeting is really necessary. If it is, decide on the type of meeting needed. This will have a big impact on the way you structure it. Some meetings are essential to keep people informed about developing organisational…

The Best Handful of Tips 41 – Chair a Better Meeting Your reputation can depend on how well you run a meeting. First ask yourself do you really need a meeting?  If you have good communication systems in place you will need few meetings. Before you call a meeting answer several questions. “What type of…

  The Best Handful of Tips 40 – Achieve Success by Self Promotion Many people are ambitious but lack confidence. As you gain experience (combined with study and training) you will become more confident. As your competence increases your confidence increases. To advance your career and to achieve success is an exciting quest.  Success occurs…