by Trish Springsteen | Jun 10, 2009 | Business, Communication, Job Interviews
At a recent Interview Skills Workshop one of the participants asked “Can we prepare for an interview?” The answer was a resounding “Yes – you can!” In fact if you don’t do some preparation the likelihood of you getting the position could be very slim.So how do you go...
by Trish Springsteen | Jun 7, 2009 | Business, Communication, Leadership
As an English expat, I am watching with amazement the unfolding drama that surrounds the UK Prime Minister, Gordon Brown.Appointed by his party to replace Tony Blair in 2007, he had already spent ten years as the Chancellor of the Exchequer (the ancient name for the...
by Trish Springsteen | Jun 2, 2009 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Women in Business
There is an old Irish blessing, which goes “May you live in interesting times” – and these days most of us can say we have been blessed!These are indeed interesting times for many organisations: some are re-defining their operations, some are struggling to recast...
by Trish Springsteen | May 28, 2009 | Business, Communication, Women in Business
Trischel conducted a successful communication training session yesterday with another great group of business people. I love getting to know the people at these training sessions, and am always interested in what their goals are, and how improved personal...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 23, 2009 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking
Have you ever listened to a presentation only to come out shaking your head and asking yourself “What was that all about?”Or maybe you went and half way through began to wonder what kind of an idiot the speaker thought you were “This is just so basic – who on earth...
by Trish Springsteen | Apr 20, 2009 | Business, Communication
I spent a fabulous couple of hours at the local bookfest over the weekend, and the temptation was almost overwhelming. I say ‘almost’ because the reality of finding room for all my books is proving problematic. However, as you know, I am a loyal creature and one...
