by Dorothea Hendriks | Jun 8, 2011 | Blog
Before you grab your ‘networking-to-success’ hat and head to that special work-related event, whether it’s social or business, why not step back and move into ‘discovery’ mode? Discovering as much as you can about the event, before you head out the door, will set you...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Mar 26, 2011 | Blog, communication skills
Are you guilty of practicing one of the seven sins of small talk? They’re so easy to do, seem so inconsequential, but whenever we put them into practice, we automatically place a damper on the speaking relationship that we have with the other person. So, what are the...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Mar 26, 2011 | Blog, communication skills
“The difficulty with this conversation is that it is very different from most of the ones I’ve had of late. Which, as I explained, have mostly been with trees.” Douglas Adams Unlike the late British comic and writer, Douglas Adams, most of us do not spend our time...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Mar 13, 2011 | Blog, Self- Development
Success hardly ever comes overnight; it comes with preparation and many, many, small steps. It’s the small steps that lead to success. I was never one for taking small steps; I always did things in jumps and giant leaps, only to have someone tell me as I was...
by Dorothea Hendriks | Mar 10, 2011 | Blog, communication skills
You can be a great conversationalist. With just a little bit of practice people will hang on to your every word, think of you as brilliant and charming and you’ll soon find the invitations start to flow. Now some may be born with a silver tongue, but more are...
