Fear of public speaking is one of the highest ranking phobias. Standing up in front of a group of people, whether they are known to you or not, can be incredibly daunting. However, as a business owner, public speaking can be a powerful way of getting across your...
The style of minutes has changed a lot over the last ten years – there is less emphasis on verbatim notes and more focus on actions. The saying goes, “prior preparation and planning can prevent poor performance” and this applies as much for taking meeting...
http://www.photosbypennie.co.uk/ Pennie Withers is a Commercial and Event Photographer working in the Thames Valley and London. She helps businesses stand out from the crowd by enabling them to have professional photographs on their websites, marketing materials and...
I'm really busy................. People seem to be increasingly busy these days. Increased connectivity keeps us online and tuned in more than we have time out. When you’re on the move, whether traveling for business or between meetings, sometimes it can be...
Sarah Browning is a freelance people communication specialist and has been working with charities, not-for-profit and Higher Education organisations since 2003. She is a certified member of the Institute of Internal Communications (CIIC) and a member of CharityComms....
Are you rushing from meeting to meeting with barely a moment to catch breath? Here's our five top tips to help you take control of your time. 1) Schedule 30 to 45 minute in your diary at the beginning or end of day to review your task list (whether it's on paper,...
Work is a huge part of our lives, as well as being the most important factor in our financial well-being, it is the place where we socialise and build relationships. Usually, we spend more time with our co-workers than we do with our families, so while you may think...
Diary management There are so many hints and tips for running an effective diary and each PA/EA will have their own preferences, here are some that immediately spring to mind. In an ideal world, executives should be banned from editing their own diary! Possibly a...
The old adage says ‘tidy house, tidy mind’, but there is conflicting information out there as to whether this extends to ‘tidy desk, tidy mind’. Some people say creativity is boosted by a messy desk, other people prefer a more minimalist approach. In many modern...