Another Handful of Tips 93R – Training Adults Five of the best tips to help adults learn As we age our hearing, sight and physical reactions decline. Learning can be slower. Allow extra time when teaching mature adults. There is no lessening of the ability to learn as we age. Here are some of…
Another Handful of Tips 92R – Displays and Exhibits Five of the best tips for staging a display or an exhibit Displays and exhibits must get their messages across quickly. They should arouse interest, stimulate thought and cause action. Displays should contain simple messages. Too many displays are cluttered and contain conflicting messages. The fewer…
Another Handful of Tips 91R – Creating Creativity The five best tips to stimulate creativity Creative people often see familiar things as old-fashioned and out-of-date and want to create something new and worth-while. Select new staff with care. Recruit ambitious people with new ideas. 1. Provide working conditions where creativity can flourish Encourage workers…
Another Handful of Tips 90R – Build Your Confidence Five of the best tips to help you build your confidence and self-esteem If you accept new responsibilities and challenge yourself to accomplish new tasks, you can gain confidence to do the things you didn’t previously believe possible. Many people have achieved great things when they…
Another Handful of Tips 89R – Coaching Skills Five of the best coaching tips The role of a coach should be to help people reach their full work potential. Good questioning and listening skills are essential to establish a strong empathy right from the start of coaching. 1. First establish a rapport Good coaches establish…
Another Handful of Tips 88R –Telling Jokes Five of the best tips on how to prepare to tell a joke People enjoy a little nonsense now and then. A good story can help get your message across and keep your audience interested and amused. Humour depends on life experiences and these can vary greatly between…
Another Handful of Tips 87R – Preparing your Presentation Five of the best tips when you are preparing to make a presentation Many expensive presentations have failed because last minute checks were not made. For a successful presentation, do your homework. Many people find presentations stressful but careful preparation will boost your confidence and help…
Another Handful of Tips86R – ‘Bossmanship’ Five of the best tips to be a good boss A good boss knows how to involve staff in team efforts, pays attention to details and standards and is able to delegate responsibility to others. The five best tips to be a good boss: 1. Make sure your staff…
Another Handful of Tips 85 R -Speaking to a Foreign Audience Five of the best tips when making a presentation to foreigners when English is not their main language Thorough preparation is essential when making a speech or presentation to foreigners. You must be adaptable and be flexible and not too formal. Remember a smile…
Another Handful of Tips 84R – Building Confidence Five of the best tips to increase your confidence To build your self-esteem always seize any sensible opportunity – be ambitious! “Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think”, said Christopher Robin. Some people are self motivated; others…
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