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Mar 20, 2014

How to Delegate Effectively

How many times have you felt stressed out and overwhelmed because you have so much to accomplish before an event at your venue? Worse yet, you know you need help but you do not know how to delegate the tasks at hand. Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills Derived from Latin, delegate means, “to send from.” When delegating you are sending the work “from” you “to” someone else. Effective delegation Skills will not only give you more time to work on your important opportunities but you will also help others on your team ...

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Pitman Training in London and Manchester

Nationally recognised, flexible, career enhancing office skills courses. Pitman Training is the UK’s most prestigious office skills training organisation and offer diplomas, courses and tutor led seminars specifically designed to help people like you train for your dream career. We run four centres in Holborn, Notting Hill, Croydon and Manchester, and we also offer distance learning if you’d prefer to study from home. Pitman Training is the place to be if you want to train for a brand new career, earn a promotion, or if you just want to improve your skills to enhance your CV and future ...

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Mar 11, 2014

How to Talk Like TED

Click here for our guide on how to improve communication skills STEPS TO DELIVERING A MIND-BLOWING TED TALK. The TED 10 commandments. 1. Thou Shalt Not Simply Trot Out thy Usual Shtick. 2. Thou Shalt Dream a Great Dream, or Show Forth a Wondrous New Thing, Or Share Something Thou Hast Never Shared Before. 3. Thou Shalt Reveal thy Curiosity and Thy Passion. 4. Thou Shalt Tell a Story. 5. Thou Shalt Freely Comment on the Utterances of Other Speakers for the Sake of Blessed Connection and Exquisite Controversy. 6. Thou Shalt Not Flaunt thine Ego. Be Thou ...

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Mar 6, 2014

How To Be Mentally Strong

Click through to also find out how to improve concentration. In today’s fast paced world, and with growing pressures on all fronts, everyone needs to focus more on mental strength. Mental strength is an important characteristic in our heroes. The reality is, we must also be strong-minded if we are to overcome the obstacles we meet every day. There are six major characteristics of mental toughness: Confidence > Having the belief in yourself may increase your mental strength if applied correctly. Focus > The ability to concentrate on the task at hand and stay focused on that task is ...

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Mar 6, 2014

Ways to Find Inspiration

Inspiration is that state of mind where you feel highly stimulated to do something. Your senses are heightened, you feel invincible, full of energy and enthusiasm and you are completely dedicated to what you are doing. Making time for yourself allows you to focus your attention on who you are, what you love and what inspires you. So I’m challenging you to find (or make) time for yourself even if it’s 15 minutes before or after work and allow yourself to discover what inspires you. Click through to also Find out how to improve concentration. Below a list ...

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