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Everybody needs Respect. It’s easier to do anything with anyone when you are held in respect and so difficult without it. Respect comes from within – no one will respect you if you don’t respect yourself. In Part 1 of this article we looked at the part our BELIEFS played in achieving self respect. We now consider how personal RIGHTS support our Beliefs. GIVE YOURSELF PERMISSION The lack of the ability to speak up may not be associated with deeper underlying beliefs but may be a product of muddled thinking about personal rights. At times we may have said either to ourselves or to others,...

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Ask anyone you meet how they would they like to be treated at work. At the top of most peoples’ list is the desire to be treated with dignity and respect. In this 2 part blog we look at how you achieve this through the Beliefs we hold about ourselves and in the second part, the Rights we give, deny ourselves and others. SPEAKING UP FOR OURSELVES IS DAUNTING For many of us speaking up for ourselves is a daunting task – difficult enough to do 1 to 1 but even harder when in a group or in front of other people. We can hear our voice tremble, experience our body shaking and feel our heart...

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In continuation from my last post I thought I’d talk a little bit about the importance of extending your approach to recognition and reward to include the remote team members. No news isn’t good news It’s all too easy to assume that because you haven’t heard anything that everything is OK but don’t make the mistake of forgetting that although there are many, many benefits to remote working it can be a lonely place. Regular appraisal of your remote workers efforts and recognition for their effort and success are critical to the management and development of the team. 9 Cheap ways...

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Do you have trouble managing remote teams or virtual teams? Have you just been put in charge of running a remote team? How do I manage a remote team? By their very nature remote or virtual teams are often scattered in different geographic locations which make regular physical contact nigh on impossible. Smart phones, email, social networks, PC’s and fast, cheap broadband have not only made the remote team possible but very common.  For many managers and team leaders managing these remote employees or teamworkers is fast becoming the norm. The good news Managing remote teams is very...

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Christmas is coming, a time of office parties, social events and ...... the dreaded PUBLIC SPEAKING! If you are expecting to be asked to stand up and speak in public this Christmas, here are ten top tips that will help you to speak with confidence – my Christmas gift to you. Have a goal and prepare in good time What's the message you want to get across? If you are clear about that before you start you are much more likely to succeed. Keep it simple Often, a few simple words will do, and most audiences will appreciate you for keeping it brief. Take a few deep breaths before you begin It...

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