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Tag Archives: respect
Deserving of our full attention
On our recent travels we have had our peace disturbed by people who are unable to resist talking and texting on their mobile / cell phones in public places and especially in restaurants. Call me old-fashioned (did I say that?) … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning, networking
Tagged Cell Phones, meeting, polite, respect, restaurant
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Why we need mutual respect between managers and their staff
Such is life with football (soccer) managers that we can be quickly overtaken by events, or in other words, sackings. That is unfortunate in the context that the two most successful English clubs over the last fifteen years or so … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning, management
Tagged André Villas-Boas, management, respect, support, teamwork
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On-line personas and future job seekers
Image via Wikipedia Most of us who run our own businesses and have an on-line presence are very much aware of the need to stay professional. This means that we are careful with our language at all times including when … Continue reading
Posted in Sales, Social media
Tagged employer, Employment, Facebook, networking, reputation, respect, unemployed
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Choosing a name for a small business
Image by bsterling via Flickr What’s in a name? I like to be able to relate to a business. I like to get a feeling for what it stands for and for the person behind it. I like any business … Continue reading
Have we bred a dependent society?
As part of the election coverage Sky News ran an interview with an IT manager who had been out of work for fifteen months, The angle was to ask what he was looking for amongst the policies of the various … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning, management, Start-up
Tagged Add new tag, management, respect, responsibility, Unemployment, Work
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How to avoid problem clients and customers
Have you ever wished that when you started your business you had known then what you know now? I certainly have, but sometimes we have to learn the hard way. However, if you are starting your business now or very … Continue reading
Posted in Customer relations, productivity, Start-up
Tagged Accountant, appreciate, charges, client, difficult, fees, prospect, quality, respect, small business, trust
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Why some people don’t want help
When we are out networking we tend to offer our help where we think it’s needed. I don’t mean by trying to sell; most of us know better than that. However generally we try to connect people, to make suggestions, … Continue reading
Posted in Customer relations, networking, Referral networking, Social media
Tagged don't want help, emotion, help, networker, networking, respect
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Why arrogance has no place in business
I have been reflecting recently about the danger of arrogance in our business lives. I think it can come to some people through complacency. They feel that they know what they are doing, they have been doing it a fair … Continue reading
Posted in Business planning, Customer relations, management
Tagged arrogance, bullies, bully, business, client, customer, experience, Fox, help, House, knowledge, respect, responsibility, sales, small business
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How to get the best out of our employees and co-workers
Fortunately the small business owner is in a much better position to do something about these problems and to put matters right. It involves taking a friendly approach which might be alien to the big employers and their workforce representatives. Being nice to someone is certainly never harmful. Continue reading
Posted in Customer relations, management, productivity
Tagged adviser, advisor, business, employees, experience, friendly, industrial relations, productivity, recession, respect, responsibility, small business, SME, unions, workers
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