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Written by: Andrew Rondeau

Working From Home: The Pros and Cons - Click To Read Article
For many people making the jump to working from home for the first time, there are a number of things to consider before taking the plunge. I thought I’d draft some of these down in the hope that sharing my own experiences may be useful for the new blog businessperson…

The Power of Blogging and Politics - Click To Read Article
Blogging may seem like a harmless pastime for most people, but it actually wields a great deal of power and influence when it is in the hands of a savvy author.

Master This Technique and Get More Blog Readers - Click To Read Article
Want more blog readers? Then let me take you back to your childhood… Can you remember when you were a kid, and you used to like having stories read to you?

Is Mastering Public Speaking Good for Bloggers? - Click To Read Article
Mastering Public Speaking is a huge skill for most successful businesspeople. The ability to articulate ideas clearly and in an engaging way is fundamental for politicians, company directors and sales people.

Fear of blog writing or is it shyness? - Click To Read Article
I’ve been thinking about the obstacles people have when it comes to blog writing and starting to blog for the first time. So many people come to me asking about the benefits of blogging, and how it can enhance their life-style (working from home, for instance), income and generate sales leads.

How To Write A Brilliant Speech In Under 5 Minutes - Click To Read Article
The boss’s phone rings. You happen to be passing and you pick it up. “Is Gary there?” “No, he’s not around” “Well, it’s Andrea here, the HR Director and Gary is due to present his department’s roles and responsibilities to the new Graduates in 30 minutes. Can you hunt him down? Otherwise, I need someone else to stand in for him. Ring me back in 5 minutes and tell me what’s going on” The phone goes dead. You don’t know where Gary is. Panic and fear set in.

Here Is A Quick Way To Improve Your Performance Review - Click To Read Article
The annual and dreaded performance review. Do you prepare for it? It is a waste of time? It's your personal review...so prepare!

Is the best manager skill management delegation? - Click To Read Article
Management delegation is a vital manager skill that, once mastered, frees the manager from stress and pressure and enables them to be more successful. A great manager knows about effective delegation. They know what tasks to delegate, picks the right delegate, and follows up on the jobs which have been delegated.

How You Can Make A Huge Impact Using Continuous Improvement Tools - Click To Read Article
Continuous process improvement is a systematic approach to achieve both incremental and breakthrough improvements in processes. This results in effective, better and more efficient ways in producing products or services.

Now You Can Have Super Motivated Staff with these 8 Proven Tips - Click To Read Article
"Great job - well done..." or "You need to improve..."Which one would you rather feedback on?Giving honest feedback is one of the hardest skills to master...

What New Managers Should Know About Managing Their Time - Click To Read Article
Do wish there were 27 hours in every day instead of 24? This article will give you some tips to help you manage your time.

What Every Manager Can Learn From Barack Obama - Click To Read Article
First of all, let me start out by saying that this article is NOT in any way an endorsement for Barack Obama. It is merely my observation and opinion, nothing more. In my opinion, one of the most important qualities of a good manager is the ability to organize.

Mastering Public Speaking – When Should We Allow Questions? - Click To Read Article
When mastering public speaking this question often arises: “When do I allow questions?”

How to be Convincing at The Interview - Click To Read Article
You’ve sent in your resume and now you have to overcome the final hurdle before being offered the job – the Interview.

How Could Mastering Public Speaking Help Your Career? - Click To Read Article
Mastering public speaking is a skill that is often overlooked when it comes to career management. The most successful business people and the top entrepreneurs in the world are in the positions they are in because they are great communicators.

Develop Your Staff With Effective Management Delegation - Click To Read Article
In a previous post I asked the question, “Is the best manager skill management delegation?” Within the post I stated that Management delegation is a vital manager skill that, once mastered, frees the manager from stress and pressure and enables them to be more successful. However there is a huge knock-on effect of effective delegation and that’s staff development. Through effective management delegation you can quickly and easily develop your staff to learn new skills and become much more of an effective team.

7 Ways You Can Excel as a Manager - Click To Read Article
Taking on a Management role shouldn’t make you complacent. On the contrary, it should make you work twice as hard, now that your responsibilities have expanded and your role has shifted. If you want to succeed and excel as a Manager, there are certain qualities you should develop.

Your personal journey to public speaking confidence - Click To Read Article
Welcome to a new more confident you. A person ready to take that very personal journey to achieving your public speaking goals. This article is very in depth and important. The most in depth because you will be required to ask yourself some very personal questions and give frank, often revealing answers. Don’t worry – you are the only person who will ever see these answers.

Here’s how to impress your boss - Click To Read Article
Just as you manage your employees, you need to manage the boss. Your management career will take off if you can show the higher-ups that you’re a reliable, trustworthy star. The very thought of trying to impress the boss may make you cringe. The notion of currying favour with powerful people at your organization may strike you as a fake, calculated attempt to get ahead.

What techniques should you use for engaging the audience when public speaking? - Click To Read Article
The big day has arrived and you need some public speaking confidence. You have been introduced to the audience and the topic of your speech has been announced. From this point on, you are the main focus of attention. You are on your own and all eyes are on you! This is where you start your performance. It’s not just a question of getting into your speech as quickly as possible, but mentally preparing both yourself, and the audience too, for what you are about to impart.

Is a fiery temperament the no 1 must have quality for great leadership - Click To Read Article
Alexander the Great died at the age of 32. But before his untimely death he had lead his armies to conquer the Achaemenid Persian Empire, adding it to Macedon’s European territories. It seems this was much of the world then known to the ancient Greeks. That story of conquered lands may make Alexander the Great one of the more successful leaders in recorded history.

Is this the traditional interpretation of Management? - Click To Read Article
There are some traditional views on management that cover four different aspects. These are planning, organising resources, leading and controlling or coordinating. These functions tend to be considered the tasks of management.

What type of Manager do you want to be? - Click To Read Article
In this article, I’d like to touch upon a real passion of mine – Continuous Improvement.

How hungry are you? - Click To Read Article
Do you know what you want to achieve? Do you really want to succeed?

As a Manager you must know your team - Click To Read Article
On your first few days of being the new manager, you need to be present for your staff. They will want to see you, they will want to ask you questions and they will be curious to know how you work. They may be nervous, skeptical or happy; a whole range of emotions. You will need to introduce yourself, maybe giving a bit of your background. When I have started a new role I always get all the staff together, provide them with details of my career to-date, what I expect from them, what they can expect from me, a few things about me – married, kids, hobbies, that sort of thing.

How to use the audience for dramatic effect when public speaking - Click To Read Article
Many of us would love to start mastering public speaking. One particular technique that works wonders in any public speaking engagement is to involve the audience. Think of when we converse with a friend. Unless we are extremely self-centred, the chances are that we don’t just talk and leave all the listening to the other person. We ask questions, we seek verbal as well as visual confirmation, we pause and we use rhetorical questions to improve the communication process.

Do you use your voice when you publicly speak? - Click To Read Article
To use the voice to best effect in a presentation involves us having to put a great deal of effort into the way we manipulate it. So how do you best use your voice?

Why Do People Behave The Way The Do? - Click To Read Article
As we all know sometimes in life things can get rough, either from personal experience or from the experience of others. In those moments many things tend to go wrong simultaneously. When you discover the fact that problems are often social in that they seldom travel alone, it can actually feel as if everybody has it in for you.

What is Management and what do Managers do? - Click To Read Article
So this is your first role as a Manager. Exciting isn’t it? Are you excited and just a little nervous as the same time? You are entitled to be, you know. I remember my first day as a Manager.

When are you going to start enjoying your spare time? - Click To Read Article
We all live in a very busy world, don’t we? We jump from one task to another to another with no spare time in between. Many of us don’t enjoy time for ourselves. If you look at the stats, the number of personal breakdowns is rising. The number of cases of divorce is rising

The Difference Between Working Hard and Working Smart - Click To Read Article
Many people think that because they work large numbers of hours they can claim to be the best workers in their industry. I disagree somewhat with this statement. Of course you do need to dedicate time to work. But at the end of the day it is the quality of work that people look at rather than the hours you have spent at it.

The Holy Grail of providing Shareholder Value - Click To Read Article
In the world of the listed companies, that is those listed on various stock exchanges, the term shareholder value tends to take on disproportionate significance. All eyes are constantly focused on ensuring that shareholders are kept smiling. It doesn’t take much to realise that this means that the company is gutted and robbed of all value to ensure that shareholders receive their return and more. If one doubted the validity of this statement it shouldn’t take long to cast ones eyes around and see how many large companies went belly-up or close to it in this recession. Whole industries took a nose dive.

So what is the Definition of a Manager? - Click To Read Article
A classic definition of what managers are about is that ‘Leaders do the right thing and managers do things right’. A more standard definition is that managers would work towards the organisation’s goals using the resources at their disposal. It of course also depends on the size of the organisation. Larger companies might require managers to oversee the efforts and achievements of a further level of managers. A General Manager might have several other managers reporting to him or even several levels of management reporting to each other.

Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak - Click To Read Article
You have been aked to present. Oh no…where do you start? Here are several questions that will help you prepare:

Risk Takers Make The Best Managers - Click To Read Article
Management in the modern context in the developed world has had to grapple with many changes. Most of the traditional management styles as preached by the management gurus are no longer relevant anymore. How do you manage effectively in a work environment that is constantly changing?

How you can work towards a happy life - Click To Read Article
Last night, my wife and I watched a movie called “A Simple Plan”. It started with a guy saying how happy he was with his life. He had a good job, steady income, a loving wife and some good friends. He was happy. Then with his brother and friend, they found millions of dollars and from then on, everything went wrong. He argued with his wife and brother. The stress of everything got too much and eventually he burnt the money.

How To Build Confidence - Click To Read Article
Words of wisdom say that it isn’t who you are that holds you back but it’s what you think about yourself and who you think you are not. Being able to trust in yourself is what enables you to push past your perceived limits and take on risk. Leading contenders for the first position in the many secrets to success are self trust and self confidence.

Here’s how to Improve your Work and Life Balance - Click To Read Article
Not matter what office you work in, it is stressful. Whether you work for Google or a small 5-man business, it’s something that you simply cannot avoid. Nowadays, the world puts so many demands on us that we sometimes have to find a balance between work and play. We rush here, we rush there, we work longer hours, we have the family chores to do, we sleep and we want to have fun as well, don’t we? Unfortunately, work is taking over our lives and that impacts our lifestyle. Some of those that decide to put their lifestyle before their work can end up losing their jobs and that’s wrong but in today’s work environment, it is unfortunately true. But that doesn’t mean you have to ignore your personal life just so you can continue to climb up the ladder of job success.

Facing The Challenges Of Modern Management - Click To Read Article
There is a misconception that all managers are the same and that all organisations, wherever they may be, require the same style of management to function effectively. This is not the case. There are many influences that determine how a manager needs to work.

Building Personal Courage and Resilience - Click To Read Article
The word courage means to be able to face fears with ones head held high. It is not the absence of fear that defines us as being brave. It is true that people experience fear every day and that it can be so strong that it paralyses them.

7 reasons why you can overcome your public speaking fears - Click To Read Article
Whatever your reasons for wanting to overcome your public speaking fears; shyness, a speech at a wedding or family event, or for business/ career purposes reasons you can do it.

You Know You Will Never Be Promoted When… - Click To Read Article
Gillian, one of the individuals I mentor, recently asked me about ‘getting promoted’. She asked ‘What is the quickest and easiest way to get promoted?’ As an employee, we all want that promotion, don’t we? Isn’t it our ultimate goal to rise above the ranks and be somebody in the office? Great pay and great respect.

Who Else Wants To Be An Effective Manager - Here Are 5 Ways To Improve Your Effectiveness - Click To Read Article
Think of a manager you admire. They are effective, right? Are you as effective as you could be? As a manager, would you like to improve you effectiveness? One way to do that is to inform your staff what they can expect from you.

Who Else Wants To Know The Top Management Skill - Follow This Proven Technique - Click To Read Article
In the world today, as a manager you are paid to perform a number of tasks. However, you are paid to 'get things done' and as a manager that means making your staff as productive as possible. It's easy when you know how.

Who Else Wants Career Success? Follow This Proven Method - Click To Read Article
If you want to climb the career ladder...you must have a 'network'. Try these ideas and get noticed!

Who Else Wants Success By Choosing What They Want In Life - Click To Read Article
Do you want success....than make a choice

Who Else Wants To Know How To Become Successful Through Networking - Click To Read Article
How many times have you heard 'to be a successful leader you need a network'? Lots of times? Never?Well it is true. Read this article and find out the why, how and where of networking.

What New Managers Should Know About Their New Team - Click To Read Article
I was at a conference recently, where the CEO of a large UK Corporate stated only 3% of the company’s staff was talented. That implied 97% were not. Poppycock!

What You Can Learn From Me, Sam, A Border Collie - Click To Read Article
Do you know of some unusual and strange ways managers learn? This shows how I have learned from my dog, Sam.

What’s the Difference Between Coaching And Mentoring? - Click To Read Article
The people doing the guiding are generally called coaches and mentors. The two roles are similar in some ways but in fact are very different. Before attempting this role laden with responsibility it is important to understand the difference between coaching and mentoring and to find out what is best for your relationship with your potential followers.

What Everybody Should Know About Providing Great Customer Service - Click To Read Article
Without your customers where would you be? Think about it for a few seconds....go on!

What Everybody Should Know About Setting Goals - Click To Read Article
What are you going to do today to become more successful? Really? Set some goals...double dare ya!

What I learnt From One Of The UK’s Best Selling Business Authors - Click To Read Article
A few months ago, I embarked on a new project, The Great Successful People Package to interview numerous top successful individuals, in order to pick their brains on what made them a success and what important points they had learnt over the years. I did this with the goal of sharing their advice and proven ideas with others. I have choosen from hundreds of ideas, this one because it was simple and it worked for me!

What I Learned From Scot Herrick About Communicating ‘Bad News’ - Click To Read Article
Why is it difficult to communicate ‘bad news’? And when I say ‘bad news’ I mean in the context of ‘things not going to plan’.

We All Have Strengths - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the forth episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

What I Learned From Sam The Border Collie Dog - Click To Read Article
Sam was a very intelligent, smart and active dog. He was a real live wire! Here is Sam’s last year in his words. What can you learn?

What Everybody Should Know To Be An Effective Public Speaker 4 Simple Techniques - Click To Read Article
Public speaking is not easy. It is a challenge, both an art and a science and to deliver a good speech it has to be effective and make an impact on your audience. These are the steps which you need to take to ensure you make this impact.

What I Learned From Leon Ho About Long-Term Goal Setting - Click To Read Article
When I interviewed Leon Ho, Creator and Owner lifehack.org, we chatted as if we had known each other for years but in fact, it was the first time we had spoken! The interview was great and time flew by. Leon shared his knowledge on such subjects as building customer relationships, making that jump from Technician to Manager, shaving hours off his working day, long-term goal setting, delegation skills, sharing his passion for productivity and, of course, blogging.

What Do You Expect From Your Coffee Shop? - Click To Read Article
You can walk down any high street and almost every tenth shop is some sort of eating place or coffee shop. They spring up here there and everywhere, don’t they? And the good ones are always busy.

To Struggle Is A Gift - Click To Read Article
Recently my wife and I started to learn Ballroom and Latin dancing.

The Simple Top Management Skill and Technique youve got to Have - Click To Read Article
The simple top management skill and technique you’ve got to have, is to be able to listen to your employees, giving them a voice and implementing some of their ideas.

This Is How You Can Enhance Your Conversation Skills - Click To Read Article
In life we meet up with people with whom you have very little in common. At random times you find yourself sharing the same room at which stage you are forced to acknowledge the existence of that person. Striking up a conversation can be difficult, small talk won’t help, especially if it is forced.

Think Positive, Think Success - Click To Read Article
There are many types of people in this world. However, today, and for the purpose of this article, I am going to put everyone into either the ‘positive’ type or the ‘negative’ type.

The Secrets Of Finding Your Perfect Career - Click To Read Article
Have you found your perfect career? Do you love going into work and do you get satisfaction from the work you do? If you do, then you have made the right career choice, if you don’t, then you need to take a different direction.

The Secrets To Managing Ineffective Meetings - 9 Proven Tips Which Make You Fail - Click To Read Article
When you are a manager / leader you will spend a lot of your time in meetings and managing meetings. Your credibility is at stake in both situations. Here are some tips on how to fail!! Just make sure you do the opposite and succeed.

The Secrets Of Public Speaking - Follow These 10 Simple Tips - Click To Read Article
What would you choose - a visit to the dentist or to stand up and speak in front of 500 people? If you opted for the dentist...then this article is for you!

The Secrets Of Great Customer Service - Follow These 6 Simple Tips - Click To Read Article
You want your customers to come back to you time and time again - am I right? Great - read this and ensure they do....

The Power of Words - Click To Read Article
In the business world and in real life, the words you use matter. Words are powerful. They can inspire confidence or they can have the exact opposite effect - create a lack of confidence. Let me give you an example, using the current presidential campaign.

The Reality Behind The Law Of Attraction - Click To Read Article
Life seems to have a way of working out. People have enthusiastically contributed to the recent success of books like The Secret and The Law of Attraction. Yet many mistake the practice of this law.

The Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak - Click To Read Article
Here are several questions that will help you prepare:

The Managers Most Useful Tool - Click To Read Article
Many, many years ago, I remember my mum saying to me: “Whatever you end up doing son, always ensure you buy the best shoes you can afford and keep them clean. You can tell a lot about someone through their shoes.” That statement has stuck with me for the past 30 years and I adhere to it, even today.

The Apprentice - What A Difference A Week Makes… - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the second episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

The Apprentice - The Fired Duo - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the seventh episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

The Apprentice - The Dreaded Interviews - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the eleventh episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

The Apprentice - Idiots, Stalkers and Automobiles - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the tenth episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

The Apprentice - Shock Firing. Sir Allan Makes A Big Mistake! - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the ninth episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

The Avoidable Bane of Incompetency - Click To Read Article
"A surprisingly large number of people claim to have worked for a manager who was clearly incompetent. Some people even believe, that in certain sectors, the incompetent outnumber the competent. This book looks at when, why and how managers become incompetent and what to do about it. It does so with both science and humour by reviewing what we know about competences, about personality theory and about various salient psychiatric disorders."

The Apprentice - Baby Bear Says "Please Buy My Wedding Dresses" - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the eighth episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

The 4-Hour Work Week: What Would Excite You? - Click To Read Article
I have just finished reading The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss. The book concentrates on how to reduce your working week, how you can work from anywhere and how you can become rich, so you can do the things you really want to do.

The Apprentice Youre Hired - Click To Read Article
So who did Sir Alan hire? Surprized?

Take Action And Ensure Your Career Is Successful - Click To Read Article
Success in any entrepreneurial endeavour is conditional on a simple truth: Learning does not always require thinking. Actually, thinking often hinders learning. Hinders learning?

The Characteristics Of High Performing Teams - Click To Read Article
I’d like to share my views on how teams succeed…

Successful Management and Mobile Working - Click To Read Article
How do you get the best out of your staff using todays technology

Sarah Palin and Job Interviews - Click To Read Article
First of all, let me start out by saying that this article is merely my observation and opinion, nothing more. Some people are a great interview. They're bright, attractive, articulate, charming and so doggone irressistable you can't help but like them. They make a great first impression, so you hire them.

Pose and Smile – You Are On The Apprentice - Click To Read Article
Be warned – this posting reveals who has been ‘fired’ from the forth episode and the rest of the post is only my observation and opinion based upon 60 minutes of edited TV, nothing more.

Powerful Public Speaking - 6 Steps To Master It Master It - Click To Read Article
Public speaking ranks right up there with death in terms of the things we are terribly afraid to do. Whether it’s the fear of being watched closely by others, or the insecurity and self-conscious feeling of slipping up during the presentation, these six tips will help you give a polished, professional speech that you (and your audience) can be proud of!

Owner of www.zenhabits.net Spills The Beans... - Click To Read Article
Recently, I came across www.zenhabits.net a fantastic blog covering such topics as achieving goals, productivity, being organized, GTD, motivation, eliminating debt, saving, getting a flat stomach, eating healthy, simplifying, living frugal, parenting, happiness, and successfully implementing good habits. I was inspired and wanted to know the owner, Leo Babauta, more. So I wrote to Leo asking for an interview and he kindly accepted.

Now You Can Have More Confidence - Interview With TVs Confidence Coach - Click To Read Article
Here is an interview with Peter Nicholas. Peter has a background in psychology and is one of the UK's leading confidence coaches. He teaches at the Bristol Old Vic, as well as regularly featuring in television programmes such as Faking It and Would Like To Meet.

Now You Can Have A Great 2008 5 Ways To Make It Even Better - Click To Read Article
So how are the first few weeks of 2008 going for you? Here are 5 ways you can make things better in 2008.

Now You Can Really Motivate Your Staff To Go The Extra Mile - Click To Read Article
25% of your staff do not know what is expected of them, while at work. Are you shocked at that figure - 25%. I was, so I did something about it. Read the tips and techniques I used to reduce that figure.

Now You Can Be A More Motivational Manager - Click To Read Article
All your staff are perfect, right? They are highly motivated and fully productive. Maybe? Could they be even more motivated and more productive? Most probably. This article shares some secrets of highly motivating your staff.

On Leadership by Allan Leighton - Click To Read Article
I totally believe if you want to improve a certain skill then you should model yourself on someone who already has had success in that skill.

Managers Only Gain 4 Per Cent Pay Rise - Click To Read Article
According to Incomes Data Services, Managers have averaged pay rises of 4% in recent months. A study covering 26,000 managers showed that pay rises had only kept pace with the rate of UK inflation. So 4% is the average. That means some managers get more and some get less. How can you ensure you get more, much, much more?

Managers Build Trust And Respect By Letting Go - Click To Read Article
You are the manager. You are the big boss. You have more stripes than the others do. That means, as the big boss when you attend meetings and other attendees are less senior, you maybe restricting the thinking, the talking, the debate. Why?

Is This The Best Work-Life Balance Book Ever Written? - Click To Read Article
Last week while corresponding with one of my fellow bloggers, Jacob Share, he mentioned the book ‘The 4-Hour Work Week’ by Tim Ferriss was now available in the UK. ‘Thanks’ I replied, knowing I was travelling that day and I would be able to grab a copy.

Is ‘win at all cost’ the no 1 quality for great leaders - Click To Read Article
An interesting development in the Porsche vs Volkswagen drama has been the recent resignation of it’s CEO of 17 years, Wendelin Wiedeking. It could also be that Wiedeking was made to leave. It was a very sudden decision.

Is total control the no 1 must have quality for great leadership? - Click To Read Article
Every person with an opinion on leadership will dispute the number one quality for leadership.

Improving the Quality of Your Life By Andrew Rondeau - Click To Read Article
Imagine if we could live our lives completely free of stress. Now wake up and stop dreaming, because you can’t. No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life. What causes you stress is different to what causes me stress. What you stress about is different to what I stress about. The amount of stress you can cope with is different to the levels I can cope with.

Improving the Quality of Your Life - Click To Read Article
Imagine if we could live our lives completely free of stress. Now wake up and stop dreaming, because you can’t. No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life.

If You Are A New Manager Make Sure You Copy This - Click To Read Article
If you were to join the James Dyson Company, within your first week, if not first day, you will build a vacuum cleaner. This is whether you are an accountant, call centre operator and or any other job at Dyson’s. Make sure all your team understand the business they are working for.

“I’ll Start Tomorrow” - Click To Read Article
It is a question I hear repeatedly from my subscribers… “I am struggling to make progress to meet my goals. How do you suggest I make the right progress?”

How To Optimise Your Time - Click To Read Article
The best way to utilise your time effectively is to identify the goals you first need to achieve. We usually feel that we have far too many things to accomplish and need to deliver on too many promises. This makes us feel overwhelmed which leads us to give up and choose to do nothing instead.

How To Improve Your Ability to Focus and Concentrate - Click To Read Article
Remember Bruce Lee? Bruce Lee was once quoted saying, “a successful warrior is an average man with laser-like focus.” That’s easy to say but with all the daily worries, troubles and concerns we have to deal with, it’s pretty hard to do.

How To Generate ideas - Click To Read Article
In order to generate ideas, you first need to have a goal. A goal of what you want to achieve. This goal can be anything like losing weight, getting promoted, getting a salary increase, buying a new car, anything you really want to accomplish.

How To Deal with People Who Bring Us Down - Click To Read Article
It takes all kinds of people to make up the world we live in. In life, we have the opportunity to meet many people. Some of them we find are too difficult to deal with. These are the people we end up not liking and we try and avoid them as much as possible. Keeping well away from them might be the right thing to do. But sometimes there are situations where it is impossible to avoid them.

How To Be A Fearless Leader - Click To Read Article
To be a leader means you should be brave and fearless, this however is easier said than done. After all, everyone has their own set of fears and leaders are no different. Despite your existing fears however, there are ways of becoming a fearless leader and a good one at that.

How Big Are Your Dreams? - Click To Read Article
For the last 25 years, I have been a Manager and one thing as a manager you must master is: Getting Things Done. Even more important getting things done through others, i.e. staff members.

How Can You Make Your Voice Sound Interesting? - Click To Read Article
Here are 10 ways to ensure your voice sounds interesting when presenting:

Here is a Method For Managing Your Friends In The Workplace - Follow these 7 Simple Tips - Click To Read Article
Are you a new manager? Have you been promoted recently to management? Is some of your staff also your friends? Do you know how easy it is to loose all respect when you show favoritism? Here are 7 quick and simple tips to help you.

Here Is One Secret To Having A Great Career - Click To Read Article
Do you wake up on Monday morning and dread going into work? Are you constantly watching the clock all day waiting till you can go home? Can you not wait until Friday comes around? If this is the case, you most probably hate your job and have no passion for it.

Here is A Quick Way For New Managers To Be Successful By Sharing Information - Click To Read Article
We can share many different things with others, such as material things, money and time, but one of the easiest and most useful things we can share are thoughts and ideas. New managers have a tendency to hold onto knowledge and information thinking it will make them look good or indispensable. It will not - sharing the knowledge or information will make you look great!

Here Is A Method That Is Helping New Managers To Gain More Time - Click To Read Article
How many times have you heard individuals say, “I don’t have time to do that” Hundreds? I meet people everyday who say, “I don’t have time to… If you are a new manager you need to find the time - here is how.

Here Is A Method That Is Helping Managers Deal With Difficult Staff - Click To Read Article
The majority of new managers waste around 57% of their time dealing with difficult staff? Why? It is because they don’t know the secrets of how to easily deal with these problem staff that every business has. You cannot just end the employees’ contract anymore, like you could in the old days due to the new employment laws, so you as a manager have the challenge of handling and rectifying the situation, so ...

Here Is A Quick Way For New Managers To Deal With Difficult Customers - Click To Read Article
You can't shy away from dealing with customers, especially those difficult ones. Have a look here and copy the tips and techniques that top performing managers use when dealing with those difficult customers.

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team palyer = successful career. What more do you need?

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People often ask me for my thoughts on becoming a new Manager. My immediate reaction is ‘great, fantastic, go for it, it can be a great and diverse career move’, quickly followed by ‘Do you know what you are letting yourself in for?’





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