by Trish Springsteen | Jul 30, 2009 | Communication, Personal Development
I called a friend recently and suggested that we meet up for coffee. He seemed a little reluctant at first, and finally confessed that he was worried he might appear in the blog!I had to do some fast talking to convince him that I only used my anonymous friends to...
by Trish Springsteen | Jul 26, 2009 | Business, Leadership, Personal Development
If I were to ask you what the most common activity is for everyone, everyday – what would be your answer? It’s a problem, for there are so many possible answers!But the most accepted answer is just that – solving problems! Not an hour goes by without us having to face...
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...
