A Handful of Tips 40 –                      Team Building   Five of the best tips on ways to build a team   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 pressured into making…

A Handful of Tips 39 –                               Promote Yourself   Five of the best tips to help you reach your potential   Developing your potential and achieving success is an exciting adventure.   Many people are ambitious but lack confidence. As they gain experience (combined with study and training) they become more confident. As their…

A Handful of Tips 38 – Success Five of the best tips to help you succeed   The rules for success are many and varied. They won’t work unless you do.   What you know and who you know are very important but you will probably need resources to help you succeed.    1. Make…

A Handful of Tips 37 – Interruptions   Five of the best tips to eliminate interruptions   There are two ways to deal with interruptions – get rid of them or set aside a specific amount of time for them. Your choice depends on the importance you place on listening to clients and staff or…

A Handful of Tips 36 –             Overcoming Procrastination   Five of the best tips to overcome procrastination   Are you a procrastinator?  Think about the reasons you put off doing certain tasks. We all make excuses –  we are too busy – the job is too difficult to start now. And the longer we…

A Handful of Tips 35 –                         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…

A Handful of Tips 34 – Visual Aids   Five of the best tips when using visual aids to enhance your presentations   Research has shown an audience remembers about 20% of what they hear and about 80% of what they see.  That’s why you should use visual aids. There are many types of projectors…

A Handful of Tips 33 – Brochures   Five of the best tips on how to produce an effective  brochure to sell services or products To tell people about your products or services you probably need a brochure, a pamphlet, a booklet or a leaflet as well as your website. 1. Get attention Make your…

A Handful of Tips 32 – Stress Five of the best tips to reduce tension and worry 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…

A Handful of Tips 31 –                        Introducing Humour Five of the best tips on how to prepare to tell a  joke People enjoy a little nonsense now and then.  Humour depends on life experiences and these can vary greatly between countries and different social groups within a country. A good story can help get…