by Trish Springsteen | Feb 4, 2008 | Communication, Public Speaking
Many nervous speakers depend entirely on their notes. They write their speech and try to memorise it word for word. To help them recall the information they will take their written speech to the lectern with them. There, terrified that they may forget some part of the...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 22, 2008 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
It is that time of the year when many of us look at the year ahead and think okay I know I want to achieve something by December – how do I go about it. I know I”ll set a goal! Sounds easy doesn’t it. If it was all that easy how come by the end of...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 17, 2008 | Business, Communication, Leadership
What makes a good supervisor? There are a number of qualities and characteristics which indicate a good supervisor.Here are some that I have identified, perhaps you can add to them.Good technical skills – if you are not fully conversant with the job what value...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 16, 2008 | Business, Public Speaking
If you have been invited to make a business presentation, prior preparation and planning is even more important than usual.Some factors to consider before you start working on the presentation itself:· Just who will be in your audience? Is it a small planning or...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 14, 2008 | Business, Personal Development
Change – it can be the most exhilarating thing, or the most frightening. Change can cause disruptions, can threaten your comfort zone and can offer the most difficult challenges.And yet our life consists of change – every day brings some kind of change to us....