How to Deliver A Really Winning Vote of Thanks
Home The vote of thanks…why can’t you just get it right? Recently I went to a function and I was really impressed by the speeches. Well…almost. The introduction was extremely well-delivered and presented the guest speaker as just the right person to deliver this particular speech. The guest speaker held the audience’s attention like the expert speaker she is. […]
4 Proven Steps To Actually Begin Writing Your Report
Home So what’s your approach to begin writing a report? Is it something like this? You sit at your computer and type a few sentences. Then you delete them. Next you type a few more, read them over carefully, all the time wishing that they made more sense. The next thing you know, the deadline for the […]
Hiring Talent? 10 Unusual Questions to Ask For Reliable Results
Home Hiring Talent… Is it just another Human Resources (HR) buzz word or an approach to recruiting that can benefit your small business? Is it only for big business or is it something that’s appropriate for your unique circumstances? Well, let’s dive right in and answer these questions. I will also share 10 unusual questions you can […]
Working From Home? Top 10 Things You Need To Know
Home Working from home. It’s out there. Or maybe in this case we can say it’s “in here!” Propelled by the Corona virus, it’s now the world hottest topic and apparently the sexiest as well. Because I know how hot sex sizzles and then it fizzles, I wasn’t planning on “getting into this fray” as my grandmother […]
Reach Your Goals With These 7 Unusual Time Management Strategies
Home “Time management strategies? Most of the time I’m too busy for any time management strategies!” “Time management strategies? Oh! my favourite one is: love at first sight!“ These were 2 of the answers that had me cracking up at a recent time management workshop I conducted. Serve me right for asking…right? But if you’re an […]
Improve Your Public Speaking The #1 Quick, Unusual Way
Home You want to improve your public speaking. And you also want a quick and easy way to do it. How do I know this? You told me. Every time I showed up – for a workshop, for a coaching session, to deliver a speech at a function. Hey…I’m not knocking you. Actually I’m glad you’re […]
Change Management Success-How To Easily Get It Right
Home “Y’all talking about change management success?” asked my friend and business colleague. It’s as elusive as my last boyfriend!” She continued in response to my wide-eyed, unblinking stare. To tell the truth, we weren’t even aware that she was listening to us, so her comment took us completely by surprise. Even so, I am […]
How to Easily Differentiate Your Services In A Crowded Market
Home Have you ever struggled to differentiate your services? I know I have. And I bet as small business service providers, we all have. When I started ITDS some 20 years ago, the thing uppermost in my mind was: Lorna Barrow, if you are going to make money, you have to find a way to differentiate your services! […]
How To Really Improve Your Leadership Problem-solving Process
Home “Leadership problem-solving process?” What’s that? And why do you think I would need such a thing?” As you would expect a good consultant to, I sat quietly and listened to my potential client. You see, he had contacted me because he was trying hard to build his team. And according to him, whenever they had a problem […]
Human Resource Management: How To Be Really Good At It
Home It’s not that I don’t understand your human resource management (HRM) situation. Like most small business owners, you have limited financial resources. So I understand why you would want to focus your limited resources on activities which directly increase your income. No problem. The problem is that very often, you are not aware that […]
Top 10 Proven Ways To Ignite Your Small Business Success
Home The stats on small business failure are so staggering, whichever country you choose, they undermine small business success. And whichever country entrepreneurs and business owners are doing business in, they feel the weight of the data. A big part of your problem is that the recognized and accepted reasons small business don’t succeed are many. They […]