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Skiing and business skills

I have always likened sport to business, although in sport there are rules and in business the rules are not always so clear. I was skiing last week and one morning I decided to go down a blue run with Nadine who is a rather expert and much younger than me “Snow boarder”. The other [...]

Posted on January 16, 2011 • No comments so far
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Entrepreneurial mindset

I met with a friend of mine Matt Crabtree yesterday afternoon for a catch up meeting. Matt has offered to help in anyway when I become President of the Professional Speaking Association. Matt is a serial entrepreneur. What I mean by that is that he is a self starter, builds businesses and is constantly looking, [...]

Posted on January 7, 2011 • No comments so far
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You become like the people you choose

“Be careful the environment you choose for it will shape you; be careful the friends you choose for you will become like them.” W. Clement Stone 1902-2002, Businessman, Philanthropist and Author and amazingly you earn the average of the 6 people you spend the most time with…!!! What you choose is what you become

Posted on December 22, 2010 • No comments so far
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Management v Leadership

FROM MY FRIEND AND NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBER TIM DURKIN IN TEXAS One of the most costly mistakes senior management can make during challenging times is to over-manage and under-lead. Over the years I have been asked many times to describe the difference between leading and managing. Describing the difference wasn’t enough. I felt it was important [...]

Posted on December 21, 2010 • No comments so far
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Negotiating your time

Negotiating your time and the amount of time you spend on each job is a pre-requisite to your efficiency. I have been asked by some mentoring clients for guidance on effective time management, and here are some ideas. Food for thought. It’s more about how you manage your energy rather than your time. Negotiate more [...]

Posted on November 23, 2010 • No comments so far
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