Hi There, I was part of a lively discussion with some of my friends recently about women and success. This eventually led to an analysis of why some women were successful and other were not. Was it because those in the former group were slavish imitators of men, or were there other factors? The result […]
Presentation Skills – Using Powerpoint
How many times have you been bored witless by a powerpoint presentation? Too many words, too much information, annoying effects, the presenter reads his or her slides. Powerpoint isn’t intrinsically evil, but too many people use it as a crutch. Here are some links on the use of powerpoint that will help you improve you […]
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Click to enlarge picture Remember the formula – B=f(PE) Behaviour is a function of personality and environment. (more…)
How to Give an Impromptu Speech
An executive seeking a job promotion came to Catherine recently for mentoring advice. Among the many things she was apprehensive about was that she had to give an impromptu fifteen minute speech on a topic that would be presented to her just before the interview. Wow! This was a nerve-wracking requirement. How do you prepare […]
Responding to Tenders – Part 1
GENERAL Recently we were asked to help a large organisation with their tender response to a government agency, which prompted me to reflect on some of my previous tender experience gained as a logistics officer in the army, various sales management positions and as CEO of a civil engineering company. Responding to tenders in itself […]