My friend Mark Fitzmaurice of Dale Carnegie North of England says that what his management training company does.I thought ‘hey what a great phrase’. That’s what Kintish does when helping people walk into a room full of strangers and get… Read More »“We get what’s in their head to come out of their mouth”
“Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated… Read More »Know the secret of Macdonalds early success?
Did you attend an event where most of the people were strangers? I did…I didn’t even know my hosts! No,I wasn’t gate-crashing.I and my wife stayed with relations, they were invited, we tagged along…after an invitation.Socialising -v- businessI can talk… Read More »Networking on New Year’s Eve
…it’s good to think about what you’re doing now …and, even more importantly, in the future.Will you be happy doing what you’re doing this time next year?If not start to act. Life is not a rehearsal; this is it as… Read More »Even when you’re on holiday….
These are our friends and cousins who we are staying with over the holidays.They are the most hospitable people we know and we could give the world their address!If we did and you turned up, they would be as welcoming… Read More »Our friends abroad
I have just read a brilliant book, written over 20 years ago called What they don’t teach you at Harvard Business School by Mark H McCormack. As relevant now as when written.He talks about being proactive all the way through… Read More »Act…or react!
I spend most days helping people overcome their fears and concerns with networking.In theory I ought to be able to walk into that room, see the sea of strange faces and have no misgivings or feelings of disquiet. But guess… Read More »I’m vulnerable too.
Either way you are going to meet strangers, you know those funny people your mummy told you not to talk to when you were very young But you’re now grown up. here are some thoughts before you enter the arena… Read More »It’s Christmas time…time for socialising, time for networking
Just think of those 7 open questionsWHO will be going? Who should go with me? Who will the hosts be?WHAT is the event all about? What will the format be?WHEN is the event? Can I go, what are the timings?WHERE… Read More »Plan and prepare for your networking
