Does the thought of networking make you break into a sweat? Feel intimidated by unfamiliar faces? Here are some tips that will help you feel comfortable, radiate professional strength and confidence and establish valuable business connections all in one. Good luck at your next event! No one is out of your league If you are…
If you’re looking for a team exercise that boosts creativity and inspires people to think about each other’s talents, then we have a great idea for you. At a recent Pyramidion training, we asked teams to develop out-of-the-box business proposals that would use everyone’s personal talents. The results were literally ‘out of this world’, and…
What makes a successful entrepreneur? Sir Richard shared his top tips in an interview session organized by FlandersDC and the Antwerp World Diamond Centre organized at the Stadschouwburg in Antwerp. Sir Richard talked with local entrepreneurs about many aspects of being a successful entrepreneur. The following are just a few of the topics he touched…
1350 exhibitors, an exhibition area the size of 75 football fields and just a couple of hours to get a feel for what goes on in the industry. How do you manage that? Focus, I’d say. So with this year’s show theme ‘energy efficiency and sustainable productivity’ I focused my efforts on what companies are…
Do you ever feel like you are suffering from a lack of creativity? Everyone, even the most famous writers, can feel a little uninspired and down in self belief. But luckily for us they offer some sparks of inspiration that helped them to greatness. Here are a few quotes that might inspire you to be…
2011 was definitely the year when e-books became established in the market place. Amazon announced last year that its e-book store sells 115 Kindle titles to every 100 paperbacks. Hardbacks are suffering a far worse time. This poses the question can both media co-exist in today’s technologically savvy society? Or is this the start of…
Whether printed or electronic, newsletters are a great way to keep your colleagues or customers up-to-date on what’s happening at your company. Of course, content is king. But the logistics of setting up and running a newsletter are also key to success. Here are some golden rules. Write a charter and share it As with…
In our last two Tips & Tricks articles, we talked about speaking and body language skills. This time, let’s look at how we can improve our listening. Be engaged – focus on the speaker alone (if needed, isolate yourselves; keep eye contact, listen without preconceptions and prejudice) Quiet please – instead of interrupting or completing…
In our last Tips and tricks, we gave you some tips on how to clarify your speech. This time, we’re putting the spotlight on body language. Why? Body language accounts for 80-90% of our communication, and even when we don’t speak, we are communicating. If you use your body language well, it can really enhance…
Recently my little brother resumed his desk-thumping exam revision routine, “I don’t care if I fail,” he muttered defiantly. I offered him words of encouragement about the impending break from school, with no luck. Over time I realized I’ve been hitting my head against a brick wall. How do you manage someone’s response to change…