The Missing Link in Presentation Skills Training
Imagine you are the most amazing figure skater who ever lived. When rehearsing in a peaceful, empty rink, you demonstrate the ultimate in athleticism and artistry. You defy the laws of gravity as you leap in the air, landing with flawless precision....

Five Things More Important to Buyers than WHAT You're Selling - I
Article I of a two-part series. For Article II http://www.giantpotatoes.com/article202.htm No matter what customers say they want, what they're really looking for is "something special." They can't quite describe it, but when they find it, they...

How To Leverage Your Current Ideas And Products Into Multiple Revenue ..
Diversify - to make diverse, give variety, to balance, to divide securities in different industries, to produce variety, to engage in varied operations. Diversification is a wealth building strategy; it is also an excellent method for becoming more...

10 Ways To Help You Plan Your Home Office For Productivity, And Comfor..
Some home offices are set up in a dedicated area just for the business, but most people need to have a family room, bedroom, or guest room do double duty. Getting focused about what you need your home office to do for you will help you buy the...

Create a Positive, Upbeat, "Can-Do" Workforce and Dazzle the Customer ..
Given the choice of dealing with a positive, upbeat employee with a "can-do" attitude or dealing with a disgruntled, distracted, uninterested one, which would you choose? No contest. Customers always want the best experience possible; they want it...

Time Out
The Patriots earned their money when settling the Super Bowl challenge thanks to Adam Vinatieri's kick through the goal posts. Just before that kick, the Carolina Panthers called time-out to unnerve Vinatieri and Kinchen, the stand in center. On...

Organisation Tips For The Mobile Executive
Despite the fact that everyone sighs "How glamorous!", the life of the business traveller can actually be hell! Fighting international datelines, jetlag, airline food, hotel pillows filled with rocks, and the constant packing can turn an efficient,...

Downsizing in Organisations…The Real Truth
I've met and worked with many people in all sectors of the business world and found that the majority of managers and team leaders are spending too much of their time on basic administrative tasks. Tasks for which they have had no training in. In...

Clutter Control
Remember when you charged into the office that first day, all primed to make the new year the best ever. You made a New Year's Resolution that you would definitely get organised to start the coming year with a bang! So what did you do? You cleaned...

Goalsetting - How to Easily Set and Get Your Goals
Which of the following changes to your life do you want to make to your life this year? To have a slim and trim body? Find a stimulating job Take up a sport or hobby Buy your dream home Travel to an exotic destination Have more time with...

Small Business Ideas - Your Image Can Lose You Business
What image do you and your people portray to your prospects and clients? Here's a situation that happened to me recently and hopefully you'll glean useful small business ideas that will make you money instead of costing you money. January is always...

Do the People in Your Organisation Dress For Success?
What really amazes me, with all the personal and professional development seminars people attend, from executives in corporate world, business owners and employees alike, very little investment has been made into the way they look ... personal...

How to Boost Morale In Your Organisation
Who keeps the wheels turning in your organisation? Who holds it all together when chaos reigns supreme? Who can you rely on to run your department/business in your absence? Generally it's the admin/secretarial/support staff who toil away at their...

Managing Stress - Hire the Right People
Managing stress is not easy if you don't have the right people in your business or team. One of the biggest challenges any business owner or manager has is hiring the right people. I've recently discovered a simple, inexpensive yet very effective...

Seeking Initiative and Innovation? Reward Failure!
Based on Proprietary Research "If you want to increase initiative and innovation, you have to encourage and embrace failure. A culture that punishes less-than-ideal risk-related outcomes will stifle both initiative and innovation". Prevailing in the...

It’s Not the Size of Your Bank Account
You might think that if you win the lottery or get a huge raise, all your problems will be solved. Sounds logical, right? Well, it might sound logical, but it isn’t. Having a bigger bank account will not make all of your problems disappear. Why?...

Taking Control of Your Workspace
Let's face it: it's HARD to always be "on" when you're at work. No matter how much you try, even the best-laid plans and schedules break down; sometimes it seems like all the forces are against you. You can get discouraged, weary, frustrated and...

7 Basics to Look for in a Work at Home Business
We live in the age of the internet. No where has the internet made a bigger impact than in the area of the “work at home entrepreneur”. You want to start your own home based business. But, there are so many different ones. Some are legitimate, some...

Ten Steps To Building A Good Credit History
Are you thinking of buying a house? Do you want to buy a new car to replace that old wreck? Trying to get insurance on you home, auto, or life? In each of these situations, what’s on your credit report will determine if you can get a loan or...

Creating Value With Streaming Video Content
Having a corporate or promotional video for your company is often viewed as something of an expensive luxury – useful, but rarely considered to be an essential marketing tool. Whilst many businesses can understand the benefits of having a corporate...

Turn An Arts And Crafts Hobby Into A Business
Are you searching for a quick way to make an extra income? Why not turn that Cooking Interest, Comic Book Collecting, or Your Retro Clothing Collection Into A Home Based Business Venture! Most people enjoy hobbies they have pursued with great ...

"Will That Be Cash Or Credit?"
From Bangkok to Edmonton, credit card statements stuff mail and email boxes with payment deadlines. Every bill reminds the giver that gifts given freely do not come free. Giving and buying often exceed generosity and need as a brittle piece of...

Give Candidates “A Day in the Life”
What sounds good on paper can sometimes be completely different in action. For candidates, this might mean a job that sounds very appealing until it's actually experienced. Finding out that your candidate doesn't really enjoy the work you've hired...

Create a Win Win for Small Your Small Business
Discover How Specialized Cost Containment Creates A New Win-Win Position For Property Owner’s And You Property Management: A simple strategy to increase client loyalty By Gary L. Goldsmith Property managers who pro-actively employ advanced...

Sweet Parting Of Ways
Why settle for bad feelings when your employee leaves the firm? Human resource managers can help to sweeten the occasion during the exit interview, and get valuable information to help the company in the new knowledge age. More often than not,...