Question: Is there really an art to communication?
Answer: I’m sure you must be aware of the BBC’s ‘The Two Ronnies’ and the outstanding sketch ‘The Hardware Shop’, where Ronnie Corbett runs a hardware shop and Ronnie Barker is a customer with many...
View ArticleThe Art of Business Networking
Today’s topic is about Business networking, something that most of us know about, but few practice the skills required to be successful with it. Business networking is something we all must take on...
View ArticleInsert Hand Grenade and Pull Pin
When it comes to negotiation and planning, I tend to pride myself on having substantial and hard-earned experience in these areas. In fact, one of my claims to fame is that I wrote, negotiated and...
View ArticleAlien Encounter
Imagine, if you will, that you’re out walking – a nice casual stroll. This can be in the countryside, rural town or large city. You find yourself in a somewhat secluded spot, nothing threatening,...
View ArticleA Lesson from a 7-year old
We’ve all experienced failure in our lives. This affects each of us in different ways, with most finding it annoying or frustrating. Very few of us get excited about failure. It would seem the older...
View ArticleOOPS, Did I do that?
Over the past number of months, I’ve hinted at the Cause and Effect syndrome. This is where you make a small change in one part of the process, without realising the dramatic effect it can have on...
View ArticleHow to unlock doors with only a question
No, this week’s missive is not about picking locks or breaking and entering – all of which is rightly frowned upon by the laws of evolved civilizations. Have you ever found yourself in a situation...
View ArticleHow to make a brilliant first impression
You know the old saying “You only get one chance to make a good first impression”? Well it’s true. We’ve probably all shared meetings whereby the first impression you’ve set was not the best it could...
View ArticleHow to Chair a brilliant Team Meeting
I have, and no doubt you’ve experienced the same, sat through some absolutely dire team meetings in my working life. You know the ones, where you just end up talking for the sake of talking. No one...
View ArticleWhy your Story is so important
To ignore your story is to disregard your past and jeopardise your future. A bold statement, but one that can only be refuted / ignored at your own personal risk. Stories have defined both our thoughts...
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