Inbox Zero? My Inbox has three Zeros! Such a buzzword – Inbox Zero. It’s impossible to achieve, right? Well, that depends on you. That depends
Hail the Weekend! How To Work Less And Play More
I labelled this post a little dishonestly, simply because my week is blurred in distinction between “work week” and “weekend”. Firstly, find your creative time Through
How To Brave The StartUp Rollercoaster
Liz Barron has written a guest post for the blog on learning to ride the StartUp Rollercoaster. I think all entrepreneurs feel like they are
Content Marketing Your Event in 5 Snackable Bites
Elish Bul Godley has written a guest post for the blog on marketing your next event (online or offline). Content Marketing should not be by-passed but
Upskill Your Workforce The Smart Way
Investing in Training and Coaching is one of the most effective steps you can take to boost competitive advantage for your business. It’s a given.
Happiness In Three Steps
Happiness Step No 1 Feel Happy Happiness Step No 2 Be Happy Happiness Step No 3 Go back to Happiness Step No 1 🙂 How did
Why you should NOT make New Year’s Resolutions
Bonne année! Welcome to 2015 Did you make New Year’s Resolutions this year? So how are they going? Are you on track? Or are they
Use The GROW Model To Present With Confidence
Do you struggle with the thought of presenting? Speaking in public? Standing up in a meeting to demo something or show some charts? Well read on
Your Silent Partners
There is a certain quietness out there, beyond the madness of the noise in our heads as we endeavour to jump-start our new business. That
I Am Not A Good Presenter, Get Me Out Of Here!!
So you think you are not a good presenter. One of the top human fears is the fear of public speaking. Another is the fear
Looking in the wrong direction for happiness
Tunnel vision! Blinkers! Sound familiar? This can be a state of affairs when going through our daily grind. Focusing on just one thing. Mostly this
Blogging – I have no time to blog!
Do you blog? Are you blogging? No? It’s classic procrastination ~ why do today, what you can put off until tomorrow? Actually, I really enjoy
Ergonomic Health at Work
Ergonomic health – what’s it all about? We are all business people, working hard! Some of us may find ourselves sitting in front of the computer
Selling – Are you selling to your market or yourself?
Are you talking about your products or services? To whom? Are you selling to your market, the people who matter? Or to yourself, quietly, unnoticed?
#SMEcommunity – Ireland’s Business Success Story
#SMEcommunity – an inspiring idea that “viraled” beyond belief in a tiny country that possesses a HUGE business community. Last year, I attended the #Birr2012
Personal Responsibility For Your Professional Conduct
Something has happened. You messed up. But hey, John messed up last week, and he managed to wangle his way out of it. So if you could just blame this one on time constraints, or perhaps Jane as she didn’t finish the draft correctly. Or maybe when James didn’t come back to you within the half hour you specified, that would have delayed you also, right? Wrong! If you mess up, are late submitting a project, or get something wrong – It’s your fault! – own up to it!
Merry Christmas from The Smart Train
Yes, it’s that time of year again!!! What a year it has been for The Smart Train. We have launched, blogged, tweeted, facebooked, and newslettered till we cannot type
Employee Of The Year – 5 Reasons To Be The Best
OK, so we know some of the attributes that employers look for when hiring. However, besides the above attributes, and relevant qualifications and experience, how can you ensure that you are a great employee in 2011? And more importantly, WHY should you be?
Here are 5 reasons to be the best that you can be:
Networking Tips – Rapport Is An Important Skill
Do you go to networking events? Do you enjoy them? Do you find you seem to rub people up the wrong way while at professional
iPad – A Useful Productivity Tool
Do you have an iPad? whether you do or not, do you struggle with Productivity anyway? Are you unsure what IT systems you should have