by Trish Springsteen | Apr 8, 2013 | Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking, Women in Business
One of the most controversial research studies concern the way that we humans think; how our brain actually works. There have been some interesting theories put forward about the functions of both sides of our brain. Concepts such as ‘Left Brain Thinking’...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 24, 2013 | Business, Leadership, Women in Business
“Teams have a two hundred-year history to draw upon for valuable information. Short-lived teams… think team-building is no more than getting along together. In reality, effective teams build on the vast experience of others to challenge their members to...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 18, 2013 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Women in Business
I have noticed that there are a number of workers beginning to call for pay rises at the moment. Let me tell them that if you want to achieve your aims you need my granddaughter on your side! Have you noticed that children are the best negotiators?They...
by Trish Springsteen | Mar 11, 2013 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Personal Development, Women in Business
As a Warrant Officer in the army, whenever one of my team told me that ‘there is something you ought to know’ a shiver of apprehension went down my spine, because I knew it was going to get ugly. Why is it never, ever going to be good news?In a...
by Trish Springsteen | Feb 17, 2013 | Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
The most common form of workplace communication is the interview, and if we believe that an ‘interview’ only relates to employment, then we misunderstand the nature of workplace communication. We can be asking for facts and explanation, and we are...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 9, 2012 | Business, Communication, Leadership, Personal Development, Women in Business
How busy are you? I know, I know! What a stupid question! – I mean in my case, there’s that report to finish; I’ve yet to start on the meeting papers or that presentation which I am supposed to do next week –heaven knows...
