Can your business learn from how people drive? I often find myself driving behind motorist that I describe as brake stabbers. They arrive at a corner too fast and stab on the brakes, or even worse wait until they are in the corner, realise they are going too fast and brake. When the road narrows,Continue reading “Are you smooth?”
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Effective networking
Networking can be a useful tool for most businesses, unfortunately many of them do not do it well. Networking has a lot to do with sales but has nothing to do with selling. Try selling at a networking event and you will fail. It is about building relationships and trust. There is one simple thingContinue reading “Effective networking”
Give first then don’t take; receive.
In a corporate world where ‘sell, sell, sell’ and ‘make the assets sweat’ are mantras and a lack of instant success results in the words ‘You’re Fired’, it might seem heresy to suggest building a successful business on giving. However, giving first can be a powerful tool to build strong and lasting customer engagement, aContinue reading “Give first then don’t take; receive.”
Do you deliver on your promises?
Two recent experiences lead to this blog post. I was on a course several weeks ago and early on the presenter said there was no need to take copious notes because he would be sending out the slides. Three weeks later these have not been received despite me sending a reminder a week ago. ItContinue reading “Do you deliver on your promises?”
Wise Beyond Their Years
When I was young, I was told that I should respect my elders. I did not agree with that, I believe everyone should be treated with respect irrespective of their age. Some people because of their values and the way they behave deserve an extra level of respect. Older people have more experience and throughContinue reading “Wise Beyond Their Years”
Ask and ye shall receive
My debut as a stand-up comedian made me think about how businesses often do not ask for what they want The debut was on the 1st of August at Toast in Falmouth. Before the event I was feeling very nervous and posted this message on Facebook. I am making my stand-up comedy debut at ToastContinue reading “Ask and ye shall receive”
Connect
Networking is not giving a pitch or even having conversations, it is about what you do in the room and outside of it. The other day I attended a networking lunch where there were speakers before the lunch and between the main course and dessert. The speakers were interesting and entertaining yet some people inContinue reading “Connect”
Tip top condition
Recently there have been stories in the press about pressures on the ambulance service because patients cannot be admitted to hospital and problems with people accessing GP services. The Government has responded with a plan to ease bed blocking in hospitals, extra funding for the ambulance services and plans to train and recruit more doctors.Continue reading “Tip top condition”
PowerPoint – get it right please
Recently I was subjected to another poor PowerPoint presentation and asked myself why after over 30 years people still make the same mistakes? I am a fan of PowerPoint and so are Microsoft who bought it in 1987 for $14 million (about $34 million in today’s terms). It is a vast improvement on overhead projectorsContinue reading “PowerPoint – get it right please”
Are you in control?
I recently wrote the following in my Electric Car Driving Experience blog and thought the BMW driver was a good metaphor for many business owners. The drive on Saturday was uneventful except for the behaviour of one BMW driver. On the short two-lane section near Wadebridge the BMW overtook me doing well in excess ofContinue reading “Are you in control?”
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