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- Eight Tips for Nervous Public Speakers
- It seems such a simple thing, but being able to stand up and state your point of view clearly and warmly is still one of the greatest challenges executives face. But it can also be invaluable for your business. I was listening to...
- Blog posts 2009-05-26
- Talk to the Hand: Global Body Language No-Nos
- Seven gestures that could land you in hot water if you're doing business in a foreign market. by Tessa Hood
- Blog posts 2009-11-03
- Sales: Let The Buyer Do Some of the Chasing
- Do you sell from a platform at any time? That is, make any kind of presentation to prospects, speak at seminars, or deliver an introduction to yourself and your company at networking events? Most of us at some time in our business lives have to tell people what we do...
- Blog posts 2009-10-23
- Sell Yourself at the Emotional Level
- Those of you who read my blogs (on a regular basis will know that I equate corporate brands with personal brands. We all have to market ourselves, in our own smaller arenas, very similarly to the way that massive global brands market themselves in order to be ‘bought’ by our...
- Blog posts 2009-10-13
- Do You Have the Disease to Please?
- Do you have the disease to please? It's very easily caught and once infected, it's very heard to cure. Research by the University of Essex on the link between personality and salary has shown that nice guys receive up to £1,500 a year less than their more...
- Blog posts 2009-10-02
- Is Your Digital Shop Door Open?
- What first impression do you think people are getting of your virtual personal brand in the digital world? Are they seeing it as a welcoming open shop door full of interesting potential, or a dull, indistinct and boring business? Getting your digital front door right isn't very hard, but it's...
- Blog posts 2009-09-16
- Why Should Anyone Hire You?
- When I was leaving school, more years ago than I’m prepared to admit, most girls were expected to find work in four areas -- as a nurse, secretary, hairdresser or shop assistant. Thank goodness we live in a more enlightened age, where there are no limitations to what...
- Blog posts 2009-09-10
- How to Wear the White Shirt
- Unsurprisingly, when times are tough people are doing their best to get noticed for the right reasons, and how better to do that than in a crisp, classic and resilient white shirt. Purposefully striding around the office, sleeves rolled up does tend to send out the message that you’re getting...
- Blog posts 2009-08-28
- Keep Your CV Squeaky Clean
- With jobs harder to come by in most sectors now, it will come as no surprise that more candidates appear to be telling porkies on their CVs than at any time in the recent past. It’s hardly surprising to learn from a recent poll that a large amount of...
- Blog posts 2009-08-18
- If You Must Wear a Mac, Make Sure it's a Trench Coat.
- Two recent occurrences have prompted me to write this post â€" the deaths of the last two old soldiers who fought in WW1 and our recent appalling weather in the UK â€"- so much for summer. In 1880 Thomas Burberry invented gaberdine by waterproofing wool yarn then weaving it into...
- Blog posts 2009-08-10
- Making the Most of the Summer Social
- Summertime, particularly, August, is well known for being an almost impossible time to do business. It's also this time of year when companies, which have the budget, organise social events for corporate hospitality or to give hard-working employees a little break from the routine. Whether it’s an organised company...
- Blog posts 2009-07-27
- Three Reasons Why Your Career Ground to a Halt
- Why do really smart and able executives find themselves boxed in? Were you appraised by a senior manager as being fully appreciated for your contribution to the success of the company and your rock-solid performance? What did you do? Soldier on, working harder in the sure knowledge...
- Blog posts 2009-07-16
- Body Language: Keep it Positive
- Non-verbal communication makes up 58 per cent of what we notice when we first meet someone. You may be totally unaware that you are indicating feelings from huge distrust, distaste, suspicion, aggression and negativity through your body language, so here're a few tips to show how your physical attitude could be...
- Blog posts 2009-07-09
- How's Your Personal Elevator Pitch
- People subconsciously form an impression of you within 10 seconds of meeting. So when they ask you what you do, can you add to that first impression by succinctly, accurately and interestingly describing what you do in an elevator pitch lasting no more than 15 seconds?...
- Blog posts 2009-07-02
- What Makes You Stand Out at Work?
- Unemployment has now hit 2.26 million, and still climbing. As jobs become increasingly insecure, it's more important than ever to stand out from the crowd. If you can’t define your differentiation in your speciality you have a problem. Here are my tips for being...
- Blog posts 2009-06-29
- How to Dress For a Job Interview
- At a time when many of us are job-seeking, I thought this would be an appropriate moment for a post on dressing for interviews. Here are a few tips to consider when putting your interview look together: Why appearance is important and who you need to impress ...
- Blog posts 2009-06-25
- 9 Ways Your Business Card Can Stand Out From the Crowd
- How many business cards really stand out, feel like good quality, have good design and make you compliment its owner on its individuality? The majority of cards that are handed to us are just plain boring. Do you want to be remembered as boring? ...
- Blog posts 2009-06-16
- Ten Steps to Building Trust in Business Relationships
- Trust is hard won and easily lost, as scandals in the banking and political worlds have shown. In a client/sales realationship, it's useful to ask yourself: what does trust look like when it walks into a room? Trust should have great key soft skills. When you’re first introduced; warm...
- Blog posts 2009-06-05
- How to Make Yourself Tasty For Headhunters
- How are you interacting with headhunters is the theme of this post. Are you visible, are you approachable and helpful or demanding. Knowing how to handle the headhunters that are back in the game now is vital. by Tessa Hood
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
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