Articles in personal development
This is a guest post from Eduard Ezeanu from People Skills Decoded. Eduard is a specialist coach in communication based Bucharest, Romania. If you’re interested in communication coaching, you can get a free 30 min consultation with him …
I don’t know about you, but I obsess…. daily… about what I don’t know. What I’m not reading. Who I’m not hanging out with. Who will s-t-r-e-t-c-h me. Who will f-o-r-c-e me out of my …
Most people have the goal when delivering a presentation to either be memorable or get the audience engaged right from the start.
But we want you to be memorable for all the right reasons!
When delivering a …
You’ve been there, you did a great presentation, people were smiling, nodding in agreement even. You felt great. You knew you’d got it in the bag. Then the presentation was all over and you just …
I make no secret of the fact that I’m a big fan of Tom Peters. Tom Peters is one of the worlds leading management thinkers. He is what many people describe as a ‘guru’. He …
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We’re a unique bunch. We’re part of the group of people who care about what we do. Turning up and doing what’s necessary isn’t our game plan. For us our job isn’t …
Regular readers will be aware that from time to time on a Friday we feature a guest post from cool people changing the world one step at a time. One such person …
Are you struggling to achieve your goals? I know a lot of people are, because I get a lot of emails on the subject.
But before you tackle your goals, what’s your big vision what are …
There’s many reasons why you don’t achieve your goals, but today I’m just going to focus on of them. Desire.
Many goals we set ourselves are wishes or hopes. How often when you’re setting your goals …
No one would have believed that when 48 year old spinster Susan Boyle stood up at the mike in April 2009, such a world wide phenomena would occur.
Only minutes earlier she stood she stood …
As part of our Annual Review series I talked about reflecting on the achievements of the past year before setting my sights on the current year.
If you’ve already gone through the process outlined above, then …
In this best of Big Red Tomato Company Series, today’s post focuses on those looking to change their career in 2010 or those looking to escape the economic situation and get a job. Here is …
How to make your networking more effective
Not Selling
Elevator pitch
Talk about them first
Who are your “big fish”
Own the room
Right events
Koffee
There are around 12.5m Americans looking for work at the moment. I was told last week that a position on GAAPweb, a UK Finance Recruitment site, attracted over 400 applications. With that …
What’s your Dream?
In April 2009, a UK TV Talent Show, ‘Britian’s Got Talent’, allowed 48 year old spinster Susan Boyle to realise her dream to be a professional singer by singing in front of a …
The Big Red Tomato Company is pleased to now offer mentoring by e-mail.
If you’re thinking of starting a business and you have a strong value proposition, then now is a great time to start a …
Practical lessons for Success
Extract from a speech given by Matthew Needham at the Chartered Insititute of Management Accountants (CIMA) new members presentation held at the Heritage Motor Centre, in September 2007.
Thank you very much. Good …
“The average knowledge worker will outlive the average employing organization. This is the first time in history that’s happened. … So the center of gravity of higher education is shifting from the education of the …
Below is an article on the topic of clarity. It was written in January 2006 by Jon Moon, a leading authority on clarity. The Big Red Tomato Company has – with the author’s consent – …
Learn how to speak like a pro – using President Kennedy’s ‘Man on the Moon’ speech as an example, see how you can learn from the masters.
1. Ask Constructive Questions
If you ask employees “Why can’t we hit the budget targets” you’ll be told why it’s not possible. But if you ask “How can we reach the budget target” your team will …
Both in work and out of work, we are often asked to deliver presentations. We often spend many hours carefully crafting slides without a thought about what the other party wants out of the presentation. …
As organisations become flatter, people may be leading teams where they have no formal authority.
In a recent article on Harvard Management Essentials, Christina Bielaszka-DuVernay summarises the five steps to leading when you’re not the boss:
1. …
1. Keep them simple, clear and visual2. Less is more – do not cram too many words on to your slides3. Use key points, not long sentences4. Follow the 6 x 6 rule – six …
My name is Matthew Needham and I'm a full time interim manager and consultant. I work with businesses large and small to help them grow their businesses, save money or improve their business processes.
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