Another Handful of Tips 83 – Meet Right Five of the best meeting tips Why do you need a meeting? If you have good communication systems in place you will need few meetings. Your reputation can depend on how well you run a meeting. To run better meetings: 1. Plan well and prepare a…
Another Handful of Tips 81 R – Write Right Five of the best writing tips Most people are lazy readers. If you want to be read follow these simple rules. 1. Think about your reader Keep their image before you as you write. What would interest them? Write to arouse their interest, or stir…
Another Handful of Tips 81 – Remembering Names Five of the best tips to help you remember people’s names People are flattered if you refer to them by name. Most people are good at remembering faces but many are embarrassed when introducing someone because they have forgotten their name. Some people owe their career success…
Another Handful of Tips 80 – Memorable Presentations Five of the best tips to help make your next presentation memorable After carrying out many recall exercises in many countries, I know most people don’t remember much of what they hear in lectures. These tips will help make your next presentation more memorable. 1. Chat don’t…
Another Handful of Tips 79 – Good Mentoring Five of the best tips to help you be a successful mentor Mentoring is a learning and development partnership between a trusted and experienced person and someone who wants to learn. It is time-consuming but can be satisfying for both parties. It is a good way to…
Another Handful of Tips 78 – Your Career Five of the best leads to help you progress in your career There have been huge changes in the business world in recent years. Many organisations have become leaner and flatter. Computers have replaced many jobs. More take-over bids have meant fewer jobs and there is more…
Another Handful of Tips 77 – Training Workers Five of the best tips to help train people in new skills Your first job is to find out what people already know. Then find out what they want to know or need to know. You can then develop a challenging and enjoyable programme relevant to their…
Another Handful of Tips 76 – Managing Others Five of the best tips when managing people To get the best work from people follow these simple basic principles. 1. People must know exactly what is expected of them They should have a precise job specification. What is required? What is their job? It must be…
Another Handful of Tips 75 – Listening Skills Five of the best tips to help improve your listening skills You cannot listen if you are talking – and if you are talking you are not learning about things that could be of vital interest or concern. Hearing is with the ears, but listening is with…
Another Handful of Tips 74 – Questioning Skills Five of the best tips to improve the way you ask questions The ability to question appropriately and to listen carefully to the answers are essential skills for you to have a successful career. Without the right question you will never get the right answer. 1.…
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