“Good ideas are a dime a dozen…” My friend and mentor James used to tell me. “You just have to let them in!” he would end with a flourish and rush off to implement his next good idea.
8 Surprising Barriers that block good ideas in the workplace
How to stop 5 “No-Fail” Things That Kill every Training Programme
Designing and delivering a training programme excites me. I love the challenge of ensuring that what you learn in my training room, shows up in your workplace. And I absolutely love it when my training leads
How to Approach Employee Training When You Want Big Results!
Employee training and development is a must for your for small business. At some level, you know that investing in employee training and development is necessary for you to compete in today’s market. You also know that
How to easily differentiate your services in a crowded market
Have you ever struggled to differentiate your services? I know I have. And I bet as small business service providers, we all have. When I started ITDS some 20 years ago, the thing uppermost in my mind was:
The Exit Interview: What is Easily More Helpful Than This?
Can you replace the exit interview? The exit interview…you have heard of it, haven’t you? You haven’t? lucky you! But it is that interview that businesses, mostly big and some small, usually want to conduct after you resign from
Discover How to Make a Team Presentation Like Real Pros
Steps for Making a Team Presentation You can’t believe you did it! Because of your networking skills, you got your small business on the very short list of companies to pitch their services to a very big business. You now
11 Unusual Ways to Ensure Participants Engage in Training
When my participants, especially employees, engage in training…I mean fully engage, I am over the moon! Not only because I love training, but also because I know when participants engage in training, they learn more, remember more and implement
7 reasons why you need a good reason to grow your new business
“You need to grow this business and grow it fast!” So declared one business partner to the other. Did I mention to you that business fascinates me, especially small business? Not so much the type of businesses or the sectors
When is The Best Time to Embrace Business Readiness?
“ Change management is hard, Lorna! And you know that too!” declared one of my clients, waiting expectantly for me to agree… “I agree with you, entirely! So why not kiss change management goodbye and embrace business readiness?”
How to Create Super Balance With Your Business Plan
People who work with me often compliment me on how smart and intelligent I am. In the moment I say: “noo, not really, I’m no smarter than you…”. And I say this while trying to look coy and sweet.