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Accentuate The Positive
The term mentor has become more popular than ever. It is not uncommon for the popular press and TV to include the term in its newscasts or drama programming. However, as Rey Carr of Peer Resouces relates, we need to be aware of the misuses of the word and how this has diluted the real meaning of the term. Moreover as a community we need to work together to educate the general public of the proper usuage of the word.
Empowerment Through Positive Attitude
Ever felt you could do no wrong, that you were "on a roll"? That everything in your life was falling into place, even if just for a short while. Peter Venn is a training and call-centre consultant and the creator/webmaster of www.developlife.com discusses how positve attitude can empower all aspects of your life.
10 Stress-Free Steps To Management
Becoming a manager for the first time can be an unnerving and sometimes stressful experience. In many cases, organisations expect you to immediately jump into the role and begin to perform as if you have been there for years.
In this insightful article Allan Mackintosh, a world-recognized Professional Management Coach, details 10 steps towards a stress-free introduction to management.
The Art of Selling
Buying and selling are fundamental to everybody's life whether it is the simple purchase of groceries or the more difficult sale of a house. Millions of people around the world make a career of selling and billions of people buy from them.
In this insightful article John Mallon, an internationally recognized sales professional discusses the art of selling and how we all are really sales professionals.
The Successful Coaching Manager - Book Review
A review of the excellent book by Allan Mackintosh
First Impressions - The Mystery Visitor
Des Fitzgerald the Managing Director of Oak Training relates a simple experience that illustrates the importance of recognizing how first impressions can negatively impact your organization.
Going To Work At Home
With the recent downturn in the economy, boomers taking early retirement, the plethora of "business opportunities”, or folks being fed up working for "Corporate America," the entrepreneurial spirit and the urge to "work from home” is alive and well. Peter G. Vajda, Ph.D., C.P.C is a personal and executive coach, speaker and facilitator offers some insights on how to master some of challenges of operating a business from home.
Do Funnel Your Business
When you arrive at most places on the net, there are many things fighting for your attention. Every link counts as one, every banner, picture that's click-able, every course of action is a choice. How many choices do you have on your business website for me to choose from?. Scott Stratten the President of Un-Marketing outlines how to maximize sales opportunities by creating a funnel in your organization.
Women and Workplace Stress
Stress in the workplace has been identified as a heath and safety risk in the U.S and other parts of the world. Jennifer Wright discusses some ways that women can reduce work place stress.
What is Coaching?
Allan Macintosh discusses how coaching is not only becoming an essential business skill but how coaching can enhance the performance of all organizations.
Benevolent Leadership
While the journey to the top of one's career is the same for all leaders, managers and supervisors, there are many paths. In this insightful article Peter G. Vajda provides a welcome wake-up call for leaders, managers and supervisors to support their colleagues to achieve success by creating a coaching and mentoring environment and culture where the focus is on cooperative, not competitive, interactions and interrelationships with colleagues, peers, direct reports and customers.
Scared Of Your Customers?
When I've asked people in business what they do to keep in touch with current clients, usually the answer is "they get put on a mailing list, etc..." but have you ever thought about asking them what they think of you and your company?
Scott Stratten the President of Un-Marketing outlines how not to be scared of customers and maximize the return from your business.
The Communication Relationship
Communication is like a relationship – you need to keep working on it!
Peter Venn is a training and call-centre consultant and the creator/webmaster of www.developlife.com - the new essential destination site for business students, trainers and practitioners.
Are You On A Team Or In A Group?
So you receive an email similar to that of six of your colleagues announcing a new project. You've been asked to show up in the meeting room at 4:30 on Friday.
Peter G. Vajda, Ph.D., C.P.C is a personal and executive coach, speaker and facilitator offers some insights on groups and teams that will help any professional who suddenly finds themselves on a team!.
The Change Leader's Team - A Lesson From Our Childhood
Des Fitzgerald, the Managing Director of Oak Training, outlines how we can apply simple questions from our childhood to help us understand how change leaders can motivate a change team for success.
In A Complex World - It's About Leadership Tasks, Not Leaders
In a workplace environment where we are commonly facing complex challenges, where day-to-day events are unpredictable, and where tried and true approaches to problem solving and finding solutions no longer support us, many of us long for better leaders and more powerful leadership. Dr Peter Vadja provides some important insights that we all should consider carefully.
Planning A Successful Big Trip!
Here are some tips that Jenn Wright has learnt (sometimes the hard way) to make the trip much more of a success. You don’t have to go overseas, however, to make use of them!
Say What You Mean Or Mean What You Say
Who says that there is nothing to smile at in the papers any more!
Mentoring Risky Business
Jo-Anne McDowall outlines some of the main risks that accompany the mentorship process.
Coaching and Mentoring Links
Des Fitzgerald, the Managing Director of Oak Training, recommends some of the best coaching and mentoring links available on the internet.
The Peer Resources Survey On Certification
In 1996 Peer Resources created a list on their website of the few coach training organizations that provided formal training for coaches. Eight years later there are now over 150 such organizations listed. With no regulations or common standards, each training school was free to initiate its own certification system. And initiate they did.
Rey Carr of Peer Resources outlines a fascinating Poll on Certification where visitors to their website could “vote” as to the degree of importance and leave a comment regarding their viewpoint about certification.
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Some Good Reasons For The Certification Of The Coaching Profession
Observing the debate on accreditation and the coaching profession over the last few years it is not difficult to appreciate all sides in this hotly discussed area. Kay Fitzgerald of Oak Training presents a short article to outline the main benefits of accreditation to the Coach, Client and Profession.
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Accredited or Simply Experienced
You are responsible for securing the services of an external coaching provider in order that your organisation’s ‘high-flyers’ have access to an effective and professional coach. Allan Macintosh outlines some basic guidelines that should be followed when deciding as to which organisation is going to provide your external coaching or simply your managers’ coach training.
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Accreditation - To Be Or Not To Be!
Des Fitzgerald, the Managing Director of Oak Training, asks some important questions on coaching and accreditation.
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Latest News At Oak Training
At Oak we are pleased to announce some great news stories. This month we are delighted to announce a great new partnership with the Institute of Training and Occupational Learning.
Inspirational Quotations
A series of wonderful quotations collated by G K Lim.
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