by Trish Springsteen | Mar 10, 2008 | Business, Leadership, Personal Development
We are probably all familiar with the famous Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. It was developed by Abraham Maslow in America during the 1940-50’s. While times have changed since then his Hierarchy of Needs theory remains valid today for understanding what motivates...
by Trish Springsteen | Feb 27, 2008 | Business, Leadership, Women in Business
Why on earth should we spend so much time and money planning for the future, when everyone knows that Murphy’s Law will come and stuff everything up! So why not give it up and work on a more empirical and creative method!Well, the outcome is a little more realistic if...
by Trish Springsteen | Feb 21, 2008 | Business, Communication, Personal Development, Public Speaking
The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place – George Bernard Shaw The most natural way to communicate your ideas and opinions is through speech, the spoken word. Unfortunately the result may not be what we anticipated ~ remember...
by Trish Springsteen | Feb 19, 2008 | Business, Leadership
It has been 12 years since the task force on Leadership and Management Skills delivered its verdict in The Karpin Report. This Report was to lay out the changes through training required to prepare Australian Managers and Leaders for the year 2010.The result of the...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 22, 2008 | Business, Communication, Public Speaking, Women in Business
It is that time of the year when many of us look at the year ahead and think okay I know I want to achieve something by December – how do I go about it. I know I”ll set a goal! Sounds easy doesn’t it. If it was all that easy how come by the end of...
by Trish Springsteen | Jan 17, 2008 | Business, Communication, Leadership
What makes a good supervisor? There are a number of qualities and characteristics which indicate a good supervisor.Here are some that I have identified, perhaps you can add to them.Good technical skills – if you are not fully conversant with the job what value...
