I have just had a most insriring weekend at the annual conference of the Professional Speakers Association.I am proud to say I am its treasurer and have just been awarded the FPSA- Fellow of the Professional Speakers Association. It recognises… Read More »“It’s not what happens to you…it’s what you do about it.”
Baby chicks wait for their mummy to go and get the food.There they are with their little mouths open.Unless mummy comes…they starve.How do you get most of your new business? Through recommendations, introductions and existing clients coming back for more.In… Read More »is your business development like baby chicks in the nest?
“If you want to win friends, make it a point to remember them. If you remember my name, you pay me a subtle compliment; you indicate that I have made an impression on you. Remember my name and you add… Read More »The importance of remembering names
At least the top man heard about the debacle and called to apologise. On that basis I even offered to return but only to help pupils who were interested in learning.
you get good.This is whatever you do for a living! If you do all it means is you just speed up the rate at which the world finds out you’re no good!
I met my friend Carl(not his real name) yesterday who told me his son was struggling getting a job as a trainee professional. He wondered if he wasn’t good at this ..or wasn’t profient enough at that. so I offered… Read More »Do you want a new job?
In the last three weeks I have been at my busiest and quietest! Busybecause it’s that time of year and quietest because I have been away relaxing on holiday.And you know what? Sometimes I find doing the latter more stressful.… Read More »Back and refreshed…or what?
8 ways to make your presentation better straight away1. When preparing a presentation, your first thought – 100% of the time – must be “what do I want to get out of this presentation?” Write this down and keep referring… Read More »My friend ANDY BOUNDS SAYS
worked with yesterday had a daily lunch where all the partners met and them being the most proftibale firm in the City?Thought for partners of professional services firms.
Yes, the answer is talking and listening. In more detail it’s asking questions, making comments , giving opinions,and listening in a pro-active manner.I had a short cameo today when I met a man at the IoD London. We shared a… Read More »What are conversations made up of?
