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- 10 tips for creating and running effective meetings - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyHow many times have you thought about or heard it said …. Oh no not another meeting! ... or … what’s this meeting for, it is sure to be another time waster! Here are a number of practical suggestions on how to create and run effective formal meetings that do work and can assist in changing ...
Views: 1064(5 votes) - Yusuf - He's My Brother - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyJust recently I flew from Sydney to Melbourne for an early morning meeting followed by a series of additional meetings, all in the same office. It was one of those ' down and back in one day trips ', so fortunately I only needed to carry my brief case so I could go direct to the express check ...
Views: 887(1 vote) - Unexpected Lessons - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyBeing on the road at 3.15 a.m. to drive 450 kms was not in my plans for the weekend. I had been looking forward to a relaxing couple of days to allow me to recharge my batteries in readiness for the busy week ahead that lay ahead of me. My eldest son, Simon and a group of his good friends ...
Views: 829 - Reflecting on the Good Times - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyI had arrived at the airport about 30 minutes before the required check-in to catch an early flight home. It had been a very busy three days for me on an interstate trip with lots of meetings, business to do and new customers to meet. So I was glad to have the extra time to make my notes on what ...
Views: 1017(1 vote) - Glowing and Growing with the Appreciation - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyThe fact that I had taken time to congratulate him for his efforts was a seemingly small gesture from my point of view and took less than a minute to say, however, it had a big impact on his day, as he smiled and his face lit up in response to my short but sincere comments. It was clear to ...
Views: 989(1 vote) - Genuine and Caring Leadership - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyIt was a warm, humid and very still Saturday morning in early January, typical of the weather you expect in Sydney in the middle of a hot Australian summer. I was out of bed early as the first task of the day was to take my car to my local tyre service centre for a routine wheel alignment, ...
Views: 1065(7 votes) - Love and music in their hearts - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyFor many years as I went about my weekend routine of doing all those chores around our house I would regularly hear the sound of a piano playing and singing in the background. One of our neighbours has always had a love of music and obviously the family enjoyed gathering around the piano on the ...
Views: 880 - Broken Eggs and Shattered Glass . . . with my sincere thanks to those late night pranksters! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyOn a recent Saturday evening at around midnight, my wife and I were just about to turn out the light and go to sleep when we heard the sounds of a group of people talking in the street, outside our home. Then out of the blue came two loud thuds above our bedroom window, followed by the noise of ...
Views: 889 - After the applause, make time for words of praise! - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyAny form of presentation, speech or address no matter how long or short it is can be challenging and nerve racking, particularly if you are not use to standing on your feet and talking in front of an audience. I am very fortunate in that I have been doing presentations and conducting training ...
Views: 736(1 vote) - Acknowledging a Special Treat - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyGoing to see a movie has always been a very special treat for me and in more recent years perhaps it is the wide screen, those very comfortable lounge style chairs, the sensational surround sound, the larger than life images of the characters on screen and even the chance to indulge myself in ...
Views: 920 - A Different Perspective - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2010 from Keith ReadyI am a great fan and admirer of Cirque Du Soleil and over the years have been very fortunate to see a number of their absolutely sensational shows. At each of these shows, I have joined thousands of other people in the circus tent to reflect in total awe on the amazing and seemingly ...
Views: 745 - Dancing with Friends - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyJust recently I was invited to attend a function to celebrate the 25th anniversary of a business owned by a very good and special friend. I first met him when he started his business and have had the opportunity to provide my services to his company over those twenty five years, and in ...
Views: 796 - All just part of my job! - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyRecently, a business associate and I went to call on a retail customer, and we experienced one of the real challenges in visiting a very large regional shopping centre that is over 2 kms long, with in excess of 300 shops spread over three shopping levels. How do find a store when you haven't ...
Views: 862 - Encouraging High Achievement - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyIt was the end of the school term and my son Tom had less than three months left before he would finish his six years at high school. During this time he had developed a passion for basketball and may I say as a proud and some what biased father, he is energetic, skilful and plays a key role in ...
Views: 974 - The Perfect Partnership . . . 30 years in the making - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyIt was a warm, humid and somewhat overcast Saturday afternoon with just over an hour left to play in the day, as I sat watching from the side line as my eldest son Simon opened the batting for his cricket team. Simon has played cricket for just on fifteen years and for many of those years he was ...
Views: 788 - Enjoy Your Nectarine . . . . and remember genuine service and quality product builds a great business - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2010 from Keith ReadyI live in an area where there a number of what can be described as the traditional family run corner store. From my perspective, the success and viability of the corner store business is totally dependent on good product, good service and convenience combined with great people working behind and ...
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