by Trish Springsteen | Jul 22, 2009 | Business, Leadership
discipline : training, schooling, indoctrination, enforcement, regulated activity, prescribed habit, training in obedience.Sounds rough, doesn’t it? There’s a whiff of “or else” about the whole concept of discipline. Recruits to any of the armed services are going to...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 19, 2009 | Communication, Public Speaking
Isn’t it amazing just how much information we can transmit … without saying a single word!I was reminded of this fact when having a cup of coffee in a shopping centre recently. Near to me was seated an excited five year old and her patient mother. The child was...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 16, 2009 | Business, Leadership, Women in Business
When I was in the army one of the books we were required to study was Sun Tzu’s The Art of War. Together with General Clausewitz’s On War, they had much of interest to say on the principles of warfare and the art of commanding men.I can say now, that I was much more...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 14, 2009 | Business, Personal Development
How often do say that during the day? And (say it softly), how often does it serve for an excuse to get out of something? “Oh! I am so sorry, looks like I’m booked that day!!”A diary is a wonderful thing to help organise and to avoid procrastination. I actually have...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 12, 2009 | Communication, Personal Development
I love being around creative people, they are so stimulating and energising. I find them some of the most brilliant conversationalists, and they inspire me to try and follow in their footsteps. If only they could tell me how to do it.I am lucky to know a number of...
