I keep seeing you everywhere at last June 28th 2010 Professional Development I keep seeing you everywhere. At least four people have said that to me this week alone. Whilst I could accuse them of generalising, I know... Continue reading...
May I have your attention please March 28th 2010 Professional Development All human beings have a basic need for attention. We are hard-wired to want others to listen to us and care about us. We need... Continue reading...
Why repurpose when you can prepurpose December 28th 2009 Professional Development Lately I have heard a lot of people talking about ‘re-purposing’ marketing materials: turning articles into blogs and podcasts, books into speeches, speeches into books... Continue reading...
The Secret to Excellent Engagement September 28th 2009 Professional Development Engagement involves a heart-to-heart connection with your client, customer, audience or reader. It is based on two parties having similar values, and operating under an... Continue reading...
Is your communication hitting the mark June 28th 2009 Professional Development What do your books and articles, your speaking and training, and your one-to-one client interactions all have in common? In every case, there is a... Continue reading...
Expect the unexpected March 28th 2009 Professional Development The other day, I was just about to throw a dead orchid plant into the compost when I noticed a small bud at the top... Continue reading...
Goodbye Chicken Little December 28th 2008 Professional Development How many people are out there at the moment spreading tales of doom and gloom? Even if you don’t turn on a television or radio... Continue reading...
Be bold and opinionated September 28th 2008 Professional Development In this day and age of political correctness, you would be forgiven for thinking that the most important objective of communication is to tell people... Continue reading...
Is your writing important but not urgent June 28th 2008 Professional Development Over the past few months, I have seen a number of people put their writing on hold as they deal with pressing business issues and... Continue reading...
The reframe game and how to win it March 28th 2008 Professional Development As NLP practitioners, we understand the importance of reframing things in a positive way. But how often to we get a chance to really test... Continue reading...
Write and they will listen December 28th 2007 Professional Development A business colleague said something astounding the other day. He said he would rather speak to an audience of ten people than write for an audience... Continue reading...
7 Strategies to boost your business September 28th 2007 Professional Development Marketing is absolutely crucial to the success of your business and you avoid it at your peril! New business owners can think that marketing is... Continue reading...
Publishing a dangerous business September 28th 2007 Professional Development It’s become very trendy to get published. Nearly every day I get an email from some supposed guru, urging me to publish for profit, create... Continue reading...
Get your message out June 28th 2007 Professional Development If you run your own business, you have probably had to promote that business to your target market. Without making this a lesson in marketing,... Continue reading...
Brand Basics March 28th 2007 Professional Development It seems that whenever anyone starts a business the last thing they consider is their branding. This is totally understandable. The most important thing is... Continue reading...
Running Workshops June 28th 2006 Professional Development Hannah McNamara, CEO of HRM Coaching, says that running a workshop puts most people in fear, but she offers some simple solutions. Continue reading...