by Trish Springsteen | Jan 3, 2010 | Business, Communication
As a school child in England I was used to being urged to “swot” – it meant I had to get the books out and get some study done. “Swotting” meant I was better prepared for exams, that I was more informed about the subject and had a better chance of...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 1, 2010 | Business, Personal Development
My grandmother used to be quite passionate about New Year’s Day – it was, she told me, a crossroad. Here we could pause a little in our life and make some decisions about the year ahead.“What you do on New Year’s Day” she said “was an indication of how you would spend...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 30, 2009 | Business, Leadership, Personal Development
The end of 2009 is close and it is that time where we look at our goals and aims for the New Year 2010.Before doing so, we should take time to reflect on the past year. How can you possibly set goals for the New Year if you have not looked at what you achieved in the...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 27, 2009 | Business, Communication
As part of my basic routine I spent a fair amount of time on the computer researching topics and I can often get quite carried away following interesting leads and links. Consequently, I can find myself on some very unusual web sites with some very opinionated...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 24, 2009 | Communication, Personal Development
Charles Dickens – what were you thinking …. Because of you, it is Christmas Day in the Southern Hemisphere, it’s seven o’clock in the morning and my ham is already in the oven, basted and ready to go. The temperature is appalling!!What is it about...