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- How To Improve Your Ability to Focus and Concentrate - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Andrew RondeauRemember Bruce Lee? The name Bruce Lee commands respect and admiration from all over the world. The diminutive man, who stood 1.73 meters tall and weighed less than 65 kilograms, is considered by many as the greatest martial artist of the 20th century. His dynamic on-screen style and stunts ...
Views: 3300(5 votes) - Think Positive, Think Success - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Andrew RondeauThere are many types of people in this world. However, today, and for the purpose of this article, I am going to put everyone into either the ‘positive’ type or the ‘negative’ type. Which one would you naturally fit into? Which one would your friends say you would naturally fit ...
Views: 1364(5 votes) - Improving the Quality of Your Life - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Andrew RondeauImagine if we could live our lives completely free of stress. Now wake up and stop dreaming, because you can’t. No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life. What causes you stress is different to what causes me stress. What you stress about is ...
Views: 1350(2 votes) - How Can You Make Your Voice Sound Interesting? - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Andrew RondeauHere are 10 ways to ensure your voice sounds interesting when presenting: 1. Your starting point should always be your posture and your breathing. A poor posture will prevent you from breathing effectively and without sufficient breath your voice will have no power and will lose its ...
Views: 8206(3 votes) - The Characteristics Of High Performing Teams - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Andrew RondeauThe stages of Team Development such as Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing is widely written and discussed – so I don’t intend to cover here. However I’d like to share my views on how teams succeed… Teams succeed when… 1. The team members support each other a. The whole ...
Views: 1623(3 votes) - How To Be A Fearless Leader - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Andrew RondeauTo be a leader means you should be brave and fearless, this however is easier said than done. After all, everyone has their own set of fears and leaders are no different. Despite your existing fears however, there are ways of becoming a fearless leader and a good one at that. The very first ...
Views: 16885(30 votes) - Do I Need to Learn Tips for Public Speaking? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt seems to come as a surprise to many that giving an effective presentation or speech is one of the key ingredients for a successful career – so you may want to learn some tips for public speaking. But for many, Public Speaking is also one of the most terrifying tasks they will have to ...
Views: 1431(5 votes) - Is ‘Win at All Cost’ the Number 1 Quality for Great Leaders? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Andrew RondeauAn interesting development in the Porsche vs Volkswagen drama has been the recent resignation of it’s CEO of 17 years, Wendelin Wiedeking. It could also be that Wiedeking was made to leave. It was a very sudden decision. Wiedeking took over the management of Porsche when the automaker seemed ...
Views: 1702(4 votes) - This Is How You Can Enhance Your Conversation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIn life we meet up with people with whom you have very little in common. At random times you find yourself sharing the same room at which stage you are forced to acknowledge the existence of that person. Striking up a conversation can be difficult, small talk won’t help, especially if it is ...
Views: 1325(1 vote) - How To Deal with People Who Bring Us Down - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt takes all kinds of people to make up the world we live in. In life, we have the opportunity to meet many people. Some of them we find are too difficult to deal with. These are the people we end up not liking and we try and avoid them as much as possible. Keeping well away from them might be ...
Views: 2852(1 vote) - How To Optimise Your Time - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Andrew RondeauThe best way to utilise your time effectively is to identify the goals you first need to achieve. We usually feel that we have far too many things to accomplish and need to deliver on too many promises. This makes us feel overwhelmed which leads us to give up and choose to do nothing ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - The Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Publicly Speak - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauYou have been aked to present. Oh no…where do you start? Here are several questions that will help you prepare: Does the presentation fall within the scope set for the speech? Is it too long – have you fallen into the trap of trying to tell your audience everything you know, ...
Views: 2229(1 vote) - What’s the Difference Between Coaching and Mentoring? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauIt can be a truly rewarding task for any person to guide others through life. At the same time it can be a daunting challenge. The person who has taken on the role of guide needs to walk a very fine line. On one hand the person must be strong enough to be able to reprimand the follower when ...
Views: 2976(1 vote) - The Reality Behind The Law Of Attraction - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Andrew RondeauLife seems to have a way of working out. People have enthusiastically contributed to the recent success of books like The Secret and The Law of Attraction. Yet many mistake the practice of this law. They have misunderstood what the message of these books is all about. They have allowed ...
Views: 2060(2 votes) - Job Interview Questions and Answers - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Andrew RondeauYou are excited, as you have been offered a job interview. This is the final hurdle to overcome to get that new job. Don’t mess it up. Make sure you put in the effort to prepare. Those job interview questions are going to come at you, thick and fast! When you go to your interview, your job ...
Views: 3475(1 vote) - Improving the Quality of Your Life - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Andrew RondeauImagine if we could live our lives completely free of stress. Now wake up and stop dreaming, because you can’t. No matter what job you have, no matter where you live, you will have stress in your life. What causes you stress is different to what causes me stress. What you stress about is ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Do You Feel Anxiety When Speaking? - by Submitted on May 01, 2009 from Andrew RondeauOvercome That Anxiety And Keep Your Audience Listening There are hundreds and hundreds of articles around the Internet helping you to overcome the fear of Public Speaking. You may have seen some. And the vast majority help you overcome the fear of getting onto the platform, standing up and ...
Views: 1600(1 vote) - How to Present an Effective Speech - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Andrew RondeauPublic speaking is a challenge in itself, let alone being effective at it. However, if you are going to make a speech you should strive to make it an effective one. In London's Hyde Park you can just get up and speak about any subject you wish! Public speaking is both an art and a science. ...
Views: 2987(1 vote) - Now What Makes A Great Manager? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2009 from Andrew RondeauI shall assume that the majority of us have worked for someone (i.e. a Manager). And no doubt some of those Managers you worked for were great and some should…well let’s just say…should never have been appointed Managers. There are numerous skills to being a Manager…communicating, delegating, ...
Views: 3224(1 vote) - How to Make 2009 Your Best Year Ever - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2008 from Andrew RondeauOver the last weekend, my wife and I finished all our Christmas present shopping (and we wrapped it!). Now we simply have to give the presents. We finish all our Christmas shopping nice and early every year. The closer and closer it gets to Christmas the shops get busier and busier – and ...
Views: 1634(1 vote) - 'Training Is Overlooked' For Most Workers - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Andrew RondeauTraining needs at work are overlooked believe almost 50% of employees and 33% would like to use the extra day in the leap year for training, according to a recent survey. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) questioned over 1,000 employees to ask what they would most like to use the extra ...
Views: 2407(1 vote) - Beware Gangs Of Time Thieves Are On The Prowl - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Andrew RondeauTick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock… Right. No time for hanging around today. Lots to do, so let’s get organized. First things first. Make a list. Now where’s my note pad. I know I left it here somewhere. Isn’t it amazing how things just disappear around here? I ...
Views: 1855(1 vote) - How To Write A Brilliant Speech In Under 5 Minutes - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Andrew RondeauThe boss’s phone rings. You happen to be passing and you pick it up. “Is Gary there?” “No, he’s not around” “Well, it’s Andrea here, the HR Director and Gary is due to present his department’s roles and responsibilities to the new Graduates ...
Views: 3544 - The Power Of Words - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2008 from Andrew RondeauIn the business world and in real life, the words you use matter. Words are powerful. They can inspire confidence or they can have the exact opposite effect - create a lack of confidence. Let me give you an example, using the current presidential campaign. And please, this isn't intended to ...
Views: 1545(1 vote) - Conquer The Fear Of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Andrew RondeauThe day arrives when you are going to publicly speak. You are ready. Or are you… …Nervous? …Anxious? …Terrified? …Excited? Maybe all of the above? You’ve been in that situation before, haven’t you? You arrived at the venue on time in order to ...
Views: 1654 - Sarah Palin And Job Interviews - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Andrew RondeauFirst of all, let me start out by saying that this article is merely my observation and opinion, nothing more. Some people are a great interview. They're bright, attractive, articulate, charming and so doggone irressistable you can't help but like them. They make a great first impression, so ...
Views: 1634 - You Know You Will Never Be Promoted When... - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Andrew RondeauGillian, one of the individuals I mentor, recently asked me about ‘getting promoted’. She asked ‘What is the quickest and easiest way to get promoted?’ As an employee, we all want that promotion, don’t we? Isn’t it our ultimate goal to rise above the ranks ...
Views: 2358 - Enhance Your Chance Of Success - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Andrew RondeauGPS usually stands for "Global Positioning System" But it could stand for "Growth Plan for Success." You need a plan to reach any stage of success, and success usually is a result of personal growth. So what should you consider for your plan: Thinking And Acting Positively Thinking and ...
Views: 1377 - Be On The Lookout For Desk Rage - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2008 from Andrew RondeauAccording to a recent REUTERS article, workplace violence is on the rise. And to find the reason why, one need look no further than the economy. Job cutbacks, home foreclosures and high food and fuel prices are putting a strain on families all over America. Unfortunately, that strain is not ...
Views: 1521 - How Big Are Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauFor the last 25 years, I have been a Manager and one thing as a manager you must master is: Getting Things Done. Even more important getting things done through others, i.e. staff members. As a manager you have to be there for your staff. You have to be available, supportive; advising, ...
Views: 1498(2 votes) - On Leadership By Allan Leighton - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauI totally believe if you want to improve a certain skill then you should model yourself on someone who already has had success in that skill. I am a huge lover of self-development especially management and leadership, and a few months ago I became aware of a book by a guy called Allan Leighton. ...
Views: 2103 - How You Can Use Storytelling To Inspire Success - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauRemember the times you have been a member of an audience. It could be on a course, at a team meeting or on a night out. Which ones do you remember? The really great ones and, maybe the really bad ones. Why? It may be because you remember the presenters / speakers being dynamic, engaging, and ...
Views: 1386 - What I Learned About Communicating 'Bad News' - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauWhy is it difficult to communicate ‘bad news’? And when I say ‘bad news’ I mean in the context of ‘things not going to plan’. Article: Why is it difficult to communicate ‘bad news’? And when I say ‘bad news’ I mean in the context ...
Views: 1714 - "I'll Start Tomorrow" - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Andrew RondeauSo you know what you want and you have all these good intentions, right? Lose weight, gain weight, stop smoking, start exercising, get a new job, earn more, find a partner…. Gain weight? Yes, that’s right gain weight. Anyone know someone who would like to gain weight? I do. My wife. ...
Views: 1643 - How To Generate Ideas - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Andrew RondeauIn order to generate ideas, you first need to have a goal. A goal of what you want to achieve. This goal can be anything like losing weight, getting promoted, getting a salary increase, buying a new car, anything you really want to accomplish. Simple Ways There is a very simple way of doing ...
Views: 1604 - Here Is A Method That Is Helping New Managers To Delight Their Staff - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Andrew RondeauOrganisations depend on both management and their staff to become successful. Happy workers who enjoy their jobs and are rewarded for their efforts are most beneficial to the company, wanting to go that extra mile and work harder. Happy, satisfied staff work better and are more attentive to ...
Views: 1777 - What I learned From One Of The UK's Best Selling Business Authors - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from Andrew RondeauOne of the individuals I conducted an interview with was Robert Ashton. Robert is one of the UK’s best selling authors in both the business and entrepreneurial world. His book 'The Entrepreneur's Book of Checklists' is consistently the UK's third best selling practical business guide. ...
Views: 1665 - If You Are A New Manager Make Sure You Copy This - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Andrew RondeauIf you were to join the James Dyson Company, within your first week, if not first day, you will build a vacuum cleaner. This is whether you are an accountant, call centre operator and or any other job at Dyson’s. It is a great idea. Knowing and finding out the about the core of the ...
Views: 1524 - A Simple Method For Achieving More - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Andrew RondeauPast experiences mould the patterns in our mind, our beliefs, habits and how we behave. Changing these ideas and ways thinking can be very hard. This is especially true if we try and don’t succeed at things, we just tell ourselves we can’t achieve this and stop trying. Can You ...
Views: 1611 - 7 Quick Tips For Managing Your Friends At The Workplace - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Andrew RondeauHave you been promoted recently? Is some of your staff also your friends? Do you know how easy it is to loose all respect when you show favoritism? Managing employees at the workplace can be a challenging process. But what do you do when you are suddenly promoted and some of the employees you ...
Views: 1313 - What New Managers Should Know About Their New Team - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from Andrew RondeauI was at a conference recently, where the CEO of a large UK Corporate stated only 3% of the company’s staff was talented. That implied 97% were not. Poppycock! My view is that all individuals are talented and it is the managers job to work with them to reveal their talents and decide how ...
Views: 1077 - Who Else Wants To Know How To Become Successful Through Networking - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauIt's hard to be in business today, certainly in the professional services sector, without having heard the term 'networking'. Regarded by many as the Marmite of business, it is said that you either are a networker or you aren't. And if you think you aren't, you shouldn't even try to do ...
Views: 1057 - Andrew Rondeau transformed himself from a $4 an-hour petrol-pump attendant to a highly successful Senior Manager earning $500k e - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauYou can choose success. Do you believe this? If you do not then you have chosen (yes chosen) a different route and success will not be a prominent feature! Success is about choosing what you want in life and taking the necessary steps to achieve that goal. Success is not stopping until you get ...
Views: 1096 - Now You Can Really Motivate Your Staff To Go The Extra Mile - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew Rondeau25% of your staff do not know what is expected of them, while at work. Are you shocked at that figure - 25%. I was, so I did something about it. Read the tips and techniques I used to reduce that figure. Article: Be an Effective Manager and Tell Them To have a successful career in any company ...
Views: 1165 - Here Are Ways Which Are Making Average Managers Into Outstanding Ones - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauDo you want to be the best manager around and earn the respect you deserve? Do you want to motivate your staff, increase their productivity and be a super-successful manager? Of course you do. I mean, who wouldn't? Well this is what it takes. Top successful managers never overlook this ...
Views: 1049 - What Everybody Should Know About Setting Goals - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauProbably the hardest part of setting goals is the first step of actually deciding to take action! The main hurdle that most people face is the incorrect assumption that goals are only for business or sales-minded people. The reality is everyone subconsciously sets goals throughout their day. ...
Views: 1135 - Here Is A Quick Way To Improve Your Performance Review - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauCareer and Performance Review – What A Waste Of Time! Then you will be having Performance Reviews with your staff. If you’re not or you are but they aren’t effective, then you are missing out on a great opportunity to motivate your staff. As a manager, you're going to be ...
Views: 1029 - Who Else Wants Career Success? Follow This Proven Method - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from Andrew RondeauSometimes It’s Not What You Know But Who You Know That Matters The difference between 'getting by' at work and having a successful career is not solely dependent on technical skills or knowledge. We all know colleagues who have strong 'people skills' and not the strongest technical ...
Views: 976 - What New Managers Should Know About Managing Their Time - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Andrew RondeauFor some people it doesn't seem to matter how long their day is, they just never seem to have enough time. The clock is ticking and it's ticking too fast for comfort. It feels like they have a million things to do, a couple thousand of which were actually due last week and every new task is ...
Views: 992 - Here Is A Quick Way To Propel Your Career - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Andrew RondeauTeam players are usually the people that are known for sacrifice, sharing, and hard work. Does this sound like a reputation you'd like to have? Many strive to be a team player in the work place, but it takes more than just having a desire, it takes hard work. One piece of advice from a father ...
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