Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Skills”
I don’t believe in new year resolutions. They don’t work. They are littered with words like “I should….”, “I must….” which only sets you up for failure. Resolutions often cover a range of things that we feel guilty about not having done and guilt is an unconstructive emotion. The new year is a time of hope and fresh beginnings hence …
How often do you pay attention to your language? And do you know what impact the words you use have on your life? Those of you who have read It can’t be done! already have a taste of how disempowering the wrong set of words can be. In this post, I will explore a little more about what we can …
Recently I came across a mind map that had been used during a strategy and business planning workshop. I wondered how something that looked so chaotic could be used for this purpose so I started experimenting and picked up The Mind Map Book to find out a bit more. The book claims that mind maps are great tools for organising, …
I had a very enjoyable catch up with a friend a few days ago which started me thinking about the topic of networking. We had caught up to exchange updates about our respective lives and to debrief about a recent connection that I had facilitated for her. The lunch was lovely, conversation interesting and potential contacts discussed. Did this make …
Are you hooked on your emails? Do you jump straight to your email when you hear the notification? Do you really need to read your email as soon as it pops into your inbox? If you are like most people, the answer is probably not. Emails are potentially one of the greatest time wasters and changing how you handle your email …
Have you ever felt completely overwhelmed by all the tasks that you need to do? Did it leave you feeling completely out of control? Did it seem like the more you did, the more you were chasing your tail? This is a common scenario faced by many small business owners who have to be “jack of all trades”. You are …
Are your to-do lists out of control? Do you have so many to-do lists (on paper, on your PC, on your mobile phone) that you can’t keep track? Do your to-do lists get lost in your diary, notebook etc? Well, to-do lists are one of the most common time management tools but when they aren’t used effectively, they end up …
How do you manage your staff? Do you only feel comfortable and in control when you are very involved? Do you think that it is sometimes faster and easier for you to do the job so you take over? Do you delegate to your staff or do your staff delegate to you? This book is a great read and will …
