by Trish Springsteen | Feb 18, 2009 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking, Training
Sometimes we are so close to a subject that we just can’t see it. Sometimes we are so convinced that it just comes naturally there is no need to learn more about it. Sometimes we just get it so wrong.What am I talking about? Well – the fact that if you want to...
by Trish Springsteen | Feb 11, 2009 | Business, Communication, Personal Development
My old English grandmother used to say “There’s nowt funnier than folk!” and that is so true. It doesn’t matter what we do or where or how we do it, eventually we all come across some very funny folk.The problem of motivating our staff has always had a high priority...
by Trish Springsteen | Dec 7, 2008 | Business, Personal Development
Today’s ponderings – as so many previous ones – arises out of a casual comment over the weekend. I was discussing the progress of Trischel with someone I hadn’t met before and I mentioned that we had unanimity of purpose. “Ah” he said wisely “Groupthink!” and moved...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 30, 2008 | Business, Communication
I am afraid that I awoke with a severe case of ‘Mondayitis’ today … which is unusual as I actually love Mondays as a rule. After a hectic weekend, the husband disappears and I am left to my own devises to do as I wish. It is a delightful feeling… usually.Alas, this...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 25, 2008 | Business, Personal Development
Encourage our staff to improve performance that is. We’ve been very busy over the last two weeks with communication training for corporate executives from two very different companies. And yet both were very interested in the concept of positive performance feedback...
by Trish Springsteen | Nov 18, 2008 | Business, Communication
I am worried about the cat. There has been some behavioural changes recently that leads me to believe that all is not well in my feline kingdom.I actually have two cats, one which we have had for ever is a permanent resident of the husband’s lap; and the other, a...
