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...achieving the best in people for profitable success
Congratulations to Stella English, who won the Apprentice last night. This is in no small part to her determination and powerful positive belief that she can achieve anything if she puts her mind to it. She is a fantastic example of what self belief can accomplish against difficult odds. What a worthy winner. Building Powerful […]
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We have recently been putting a tender together for a training contract. This proved an interesting exercise, because it required us to ask a lot of difficult questions about our business. We found we were too close to be totally objective, so we employed a consultant to help us. Karenlee Knott was excellent. During the discussion,
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When everyone seems to have everything they need, more people are looking for an ‘experience’ present. If you want the ultimate adrenaline rush, which brings benefits for a lifetime, then we have the answer. High Impact Presentations is an intensive, enjoyable two day course on February 2nd & 3rd 2011. Delegates can enjoy the luxury
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A Positive Approach to Succession: November 25th We had a great event this week, which we designed in conjunction with Business Link, on the thorny subject of succession planning for farmers. Those that came found it ‘positive, enlightening and interesting’. One couple said how important it was to realise you’re not alone or stupid, as
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We are proud to announce that the all new Phoenix Legacy website was launched on October 23rd. This has been funded by Training for Results and SimplicITy Computers. Please visit it on www.phoenixlegacy.co.uk and let us have your opinion. We are also pleased to welcome another sponsor, Workbooks,(www.workbooks.com), who are kindly donating a customer relationship
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David Cameron is asking for the ‘big society’. What does that mean in reality for an individual and how do they go about it? I have founded and am running The Phoenix Legacy, as a complete novice. This is a voluntary project to enable people over 50 to be more active in mind, body and
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For those that follow Star Trek, you will know that when Captain Kirk and the Star Ship Enterprise were facing their enemy, the first consideration was what state the force field was in. This was the energy field around the ship, which protected it from attack. If it was low for some reason; often from
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On a recent ‘Making the Best Use of Your Time’ workshop, a key time waster identified was people not responding. There is nothing more frustrating than when you need an answer or information from someone and they don’t reply. Persistence is important if you are going to get through the many hurdles of matching their
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Inspiration can come from strange places. I came across a good game at a party and used it with great success on our Achieving the Best from Your Team workshop last week. (Thank you Linda for the idea). Like so many things, although simple, it had a powerful message. Two teams stand facing each other
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At the Business Exchange meeting in Weymouth on June 24th, I gave a presentation on Igniting the Passion. Very often people say they are passionate about their business, and think that is enough. Hey, your competitors are passionate about their business too. You need to have a plan to capitalise on your passion to give
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“Once in a century, a man may be ruined or made insufferable by praise. But surely once in a minute something generous dies for want of it” John Masefield How easily we could give praise and it costs nothing. Too often I hear from delegates, that at work, they are frequently told when something is
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“The leader of the past knows how to tell; the leader of the future will know how to ask.” Peter Drucker Today we ran a special workshop on Leading to 2012, which focused on what are the issues for 2012 and how can we help. The Olympics coming to Weymouth & Portland will provide new
“Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together” Jesse Jackson. David Cameron has an opportunity to show true leadership in changing the face of British politics and bringing different parties together for the greater good of the nation. His speech just now, I feel, offered real hope
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We were very privileged to provide a whole team training day for a furniture company, which was entitled ‘Working with Pride’. This firm certainly could be proud, having designed and made beautiful bespoke furniture for Buckingham Palace and Dover Castle. In researching the topic, I found an interesting aspect about pride. Pride appears to have
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Delegates at my recent workshop asked two key questions. How do I re-find my confidence? Confident people had lost faith in themselves after being on maternity leave, an abusive conflict situation, and receiving bad feedback. Are we actually born with confidence or is it something that we learn? Remembering the assured way my son demanded
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