by Trish Springsteen | Apr 10, 2008 | Business, Communication
2000 years ago an ancient philosopher (Zeno of Citium – if anyone asks) once said “We have been given two ears but a single mouth in order that we should hear more and talk less”. Some things just never change!Often we interchange the words “HEARING’ and ‘LISTENING’...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 2, 2008 | Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
It all starts so innocently. “Oh, by the way would you please introduce the new Marketing Manager; he would like to say a few words.” Simple isn’t it?Actually while a good introduction can make it easy for the following speaker, a bad introduction can leave the...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 11, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development, Uncategorised
I think we have all heard the refrain “When the going gets tough, the tough get going” although there are two ways to take that statement! However, just how much failure is too much? When everything we try to do, every goal we aim at, every dream we have falls to...
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 | Nov 1, 2007 | Communication, Public Speaking
One of the first questions we are asked when we introduce ourselves as trainers in public speaking and communication skills is: “Why are good communication skills an asset?” A big question for a 30 sec response or a 2 paragraph blog!The simple answer is...
