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Optimism and Pessimism: June 2009; Are you feeling optimistic or pessimistic about the prospects for the next six months? Be careful which attitude you choose as the consequences for your business could be disastrous. Professional business coach Chris Baxter is here to explain why.; Download full pdf Optimism and Pessimism
Make Things Happen: April 2009; In business the most fundamental source of competitive advantage is the ability to identify improvement opportunities and put them into practice faster and more effectively than anyone else in your market. Why? Because if you are the fastest mover you'll soon provide better products and services than your competitors, with better margins, whilst reacting more quickly to changes in your market.; Download full pdf Make Things Happen
Conflict - Good for Business?: April 2009; Do you avoid conflict and difficult conversations at work? Well you’re not alone. Unfortunately though, you’re missing out on something that could really improve performance. Chris Baxter describes how to engage in conflict without losing your temper…; Download full pdf Conflict - Good for Business?
Are your Managers Managing?: March 2009; Many managers fail to give proper attention to their core responsibility - achieving goals for their business by getting the best from the people they work with – because they're too busy working on tasks, duties and problems that really should be delegated to the people they manage. But why? Chris Baxter is on hand to explain.; Download full pdf Are your Managers Managing?
Results Orientated Management: Does it Work?: February 2009; If you are the kind of manager who is intensely focussed on results, who scrutinises results in detail to understand if the result is acceptable, and if not why not, then you are probably not as effective as you could be. Why?...; Download full pdf Results Orientated Management