Writing for MiBusiness Magazine, Simon reveals his advice and a few quick exercises on how small business owners lacking the confidence they need to succeed in winning new business and growing sales can ‘Unlock Their Business Voice’. Running a small business is essentially being thrown into the deep end, it can be uncomfortable and very frustrating […]
We’ve all been in situations where colleagues, clients or associations play the status game and try to make you feel inferior by elevating their status. Writing for The HR Director, Simon reveals how to keep the conversation on a level playing field to avoid being undermined. Does it seem like other people always get […]
It is well known that we all make a first judgement about someone within the first few seconds, which is why it is crucial to make an impression with your elevator pitch. When explaining to people what you do, it’s important that they understand what you actually DO. That’s how our brains process information and […]
Statistics show that around a third of people have experienced some kind of bullying in the workplace, which goes to show that such behaviour is not confined to the classroom, or to childhood. Whatever your role within the workplace, there are steps you can take to avoid getting sucked into such mind games and maintain your […]
The transfer of ideas does not happen by telepathy – often what is in your head is not what comes out of your mouth! If someone always seems to get their ideas in first before you have a chance to contribute, or your nerves are getting the better of you as soon as you open […]
Employees are often a business’s biggest asset – high staff turnover is a big and costly challenge in business! BUT it is possible to identify if employees are planning to leave through the art of communication. In particular, the sheer power of nonverbal communication can help to unveil a discontented employee. Incentive & Motivation Magazine kindly […]
