BUSINESS MENTOR

Do you have an appointment with others? Know different words used to describe meetings, from a single person to hundreds or even thousands.

The challenge in business writing is to add variety and colour to their sentences without obscuring the facts or deviating from the point.

What do you do if a crisis occurs with your company or its products? Here are some tips on how to deal with the crisis and the media.

Different types of interviews: one is where the media is interested in you. Another is when you are involved in a controversy or a crisis.

What do you see around you? All these people, heads bowed as they go about their business, hardly looking to the left or the right. Stand out!

Today, market research has much more sophisticated methods to find out what consumers think and, just as importantly, how they behave.

Listening properly is not a passive activity in communication. ‘Active Listening’ means suppress some temptations that mark you down as a poor listener.

Do you think you aren’t so intelligent and over-estimated by others? Many people consider themselves a fraud and feel like an impostor.

What is the long-term sustainability of your business? Are you confident that its model will continue to be successful over the next years.

There’s no doubt that English is still the first language for global business. How should you prepare yourself for your next presentation?

“Trust is earned, respect is given and loyalty is demonstrated. Betrayal of any of those is to lose all three.” So how to earn trust?

High achievers in any field will often say that you don’t really make progress until you step outside your comfort zone. What do they mean?

Accurate punctuation in business writing creates a professional image and makes it easier for readers to grasp both meaning and emphasis.

It’s what stands between you and creativity and insight. It makes you scared to reach out to someone or to suggest a new idea.

More and more, consumers want to know where their purchases come from, how they’re made and the environmental impact of their manufacture.

There is a difference between sponsorships and endorsements in the world of global sports. The better athletes play, the more brands pay.

If you have dreams beyond tomorrow, you’re going to need a company name with a unique flavour and impact that can be adapted for your domain name.

Hemingway was a brilliant writer and he almost certainly had no hard and fast rules. How you can apply Hemingway’s style to your business writing?

Change your approach to people by listening more closely to what they’re saying. Some kind of language and attitude kills innovation.

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has two meanings: the literal and the figurative or symbolic. Here are some common idioms.

Manners have been described as the glue that holds society together and also as the oil that makes the engine of life run more smoothly and efficiently.

The secret to deal with the difficulties faced by women and other under-represented individuals in reaching the top management positions.

Go on, have a laugh! We spend many hours promoting the use of clear, concise communications in the workplace.

For as long as people compete for power, prestige, position and money, workplace politics is on. Play the game and crush company politics.