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Looks Matter!

I am not talking about red carpet Hollywood celebrity stuff here. I am discussing the importance of how our appearance sends a message to people about us.

Your clothes and grooming are a significant part of your tool kit. A trades person wears protective clothing and may not be allowed on site without it. Their clothing identifies them as people who ought to be there.

Our defence forces wear identifiable uniforms as do our police force and our operating theatre staff. Read the rest of this entry »

SPORT AND WORK

There are parallels between sport and work and there are many things we can learn, as to a large extent work defines who we are. Some questions:

  • How can we learn from sport at work?
  • What are the barriers to your success?
  • Who should be your mentor?
  • Who should be your coach?
  • Are you willing to attend training? Read the rest of this entry »