At the end of my keynote to a Liverpool business group last week, an attendee complimented me on my session. He identified himself as being with one of the4 big banks and that he thought they might have an interest… Read More »Follow up follow up follow up …or don’t go!
Relationships are a testing ground. You are measured as a professional, and as a person, by your willingness to follow through on your commitments. Trying is not enough, good intentions are not enough, excuses are not enough.The only thing that… Read More »What is your commitment?
You’ll see the headline and think mortgages, savings, credit crisis , Northern Rock etc.wrong…this is nothing to do with money, it’s to do with networking!when you meet people ( new and existing contacts what is your interest rate when you… Read More »What is your interest rate?
When Christopher Columbus woke up on day 66, he said “Today we’ll find land.” Of course, this wasn’t the first time he had said this. As a matter of fact, he said it more than his crew wanted to hear.… Read More »No land in sight….
Good professional behaviour deserves to receive attention as much as bad behaviour does. Both cases provide an opportunity for your company to foster progression. It is unfortunate that people often only take advantage of the latter scenario to better their… Read More »As a person resposible for others THIS MUST BE THE TRUE ANSWER TO HAPPINESS AT WORK
Many years ago my friend Jim suggested liking the person you spend most of your social time with is more important than the love bit.I fully agree. What’s your take on this thought ?
Friday June 1 st 2007 was the start of my 8th year in business as Kintish. Anniversaries are always time for reflection so let me indulge myself.I did 35 years training as, qualifying as and practising as a Chartered Accountant.… Read More »Happy Birthday Kintish
I don’t use PowerPoint. Ever. And you shouldn’t either. A presentation ought to be a conversation with your audience.And your job is to do one thing and one thing only – to persuade them to adopt your point of view.… Read More »Power Pointless!!
When you say thank you, treat people with respect and courtesy it is good for business. I don’t know about you but I always acknowledge every email I get. (From people I know…not spam!)That’s why I work 18 hours a… Read More »Respect , courtesy and acknowledgement
We have had problems this week. We couldn’t get on the Internet, couldn’t send or receive emails. Result? We couldn’t talk to the world…our clients, our prospects our suppliers….each other!!One little problem it turned out to be but what disruption… Read More »COMPUTERS….Do they rule your life?
