Women networking – are we in a different league from men doing the same thing? Does gender make any difference to how successful we are at it? A colleague sent me an article from The Times, entitled “Why women are such bad networkers”. The premise for the article was actually “Women are not natural networkers”. […]
Business
Seven Ways to Value Your Relationships
We often hear businesses talk about their brand values – things like integrity, teamwork and respect. These words have meaning, are sincere and help businesses form strong and positive relationships. Whether we realise it or not, we all have values too. These are things that make up who we are and represent us at our […]
Conflict Management or Conflict Avoidance?
Conflict management can reap many benefits. Conflict itself is often seen as a source of tension and stress and something to be feared and avoided, but it can be an opportunity for improved self-awareness, growth and understanding. In business, high-achievers will identify conflict management as the chance to draw on their creative resources and to […]
Perfection or Excellence?
Hands up if you’re a perfectionist. I am – or rather – I used to be. I used to think my need for perfection came from my father. There are only a few professions where anything less than perfection is completely unacceptable. Pilots and Air Traffic Controllers for example, don’t have a lot of room […]
Make a Positive Impression
Positive impressions count, particularly in networking situations. In a crowded market place, there’s at least one thing that will make your business or service stand out and be remembered and that one thing is YOU. How can you be sure to make a positive impression? This quick read looks at some ways you can do […]
