Monthly Archives: March 2010

Values in Business

By Jo | Published: March 29, 2010
In looking at goal setting with one of my clients recently , the subject of values came up for his business & what he wanted his business to represent & look like in the future. Our discussion led to developing partnerships with companies,  people who have a similar view to quality, how they sell themselves [...]
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Listening? or blah blah blah…

By Jo | Published: March 22, 2010
I am currently in the process of upgrading my car.  On the way out of a meeting recently, I saw a garage that sells the model of car I am after & decided to have a chat with a salesperson.  I decided to test if he was really listening to what I wanted. For me [...]
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The Magic of Storytelling in Business

By Jo | Published: March 12, 2010
I read recently that back in old Ireland, the storyteller was one of the most important people in old Irish society,  second in social ranking to the lawmakers.  Seanchai is Irish for “storyteller” or “old talker” to get closer to the actual meaning. What a wonderful way to get your message across by telling an [...]
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Changing perspectives

By Jo | Published: March 1, 2010
I went out for my regular walk recently & due to time shortages I needed to change my route. So the path I normally walk up,  I had to come back down. For a moment I thought I had wandered onto a different route (as my mind was busy with thoughts of what to write [...]
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