CRM Developer's Journal
I recently added 20 yards of distance to every club in my golf bag with no
effort whatsoever (and the chipping now is sublime). For the non-golfers out
there, this is quite a significant improvement.
I have played the game for about 15 years achieved a reasonable standard and
plateaued, content in the knowledge that I know enough to be competitive and
to enjoy myself. Over the years I have taken, on average, two lessons per
year, read copious amounts in magazines, watched my heroes on the TV, dreamed
of faultless rounds, practiced my bad habits at the driving-range and, of
course, played once a week.
I would say that I qualify as a golfer. My discovery was so basic, so
fundamental, that I had classified it years ago as something I already did
and, therefore, dismissed it from the long list of possibilities for making
improvements. This raise... (more)
How is it that normally secure, confident, outgoing people can feel so
nervous about giving a presentation? A recent survey of the top 10 things
people most dreaded showed Public Speaking as top of the list closely
followed by Death! Presumably if you were asked to give a eulogy at a funeral
you would prefer to be in the ‘box'.
It is likely, as a manager, that you will be asked to present in some form or
other to an audience. It may be something informal such as a "Good Luck and
Thank-you" speech to a departing employee or a full-on presentation to the
board. So what is it that ... (more)
How is it that management fads come and go so quickly? See what Mitchell
Phoenix have to say in their latest press release. Click here
... (more)
Government on Ulitzer
More allegations about Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's Premier, have emerged in
recent days. This time he is alleged to have exchanged business favors for
sex from an escort. Call it sloppy management, a devil-may-care attitude or
just bad luck, the whole episode reflects back on the vessel under his
leadership.
What business is it of ours how leaders behave on their own time? Surely they
are entitled to a private life? Of course they are, as long as it remains
private.
Berlusconi has proved over many years that he is a flawed leader. He seeks
the limelight and ... (more)
LinkedIn.com is a fantastic business tool for individuals and companies
alike. It is a website that creates huge scope for networking, marketing,
creativity and friendship. It is part of what is known as Web 2.0, the next
generation of internet use, where social networking forms a large part of the
new appreciation of the possibilities the internet provides. Facebook and
MySpace set the ball rolling and now business people and companies are
catching on.
Many people who join LinkedIn use it as a shop window for themselves. It
becomes their live, online CV or resume if they are lo... (more)
James Donnelly is Managing Director of Mitchell Phoenix USA based in New York. Mitchell Phoenix also has offices in London, UK. He brings over 20 years of experience of working with CEOs and companies around the world across the spectrum of industry. He specializes in Corporate Culture; Leadership Development; Communication; Change Management and Strategic Thinking. He is an expert in leading change from the top down delivering measurable results and lasting insight.
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