Issue 46 November ' 08

If your email does not support html, please view this newsletter online »

Next Steps Newsletter from James Sweetman and Associates

The latest Corporate Buzz Words!

Blamestorming: Sitting around in a group discussing why a deadline was missed or a project failed, and who was responsible.

Seagull Manager: A manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, and then leaves.

Chainsaw Consultant: An outside expert brought in to reduce the employee headcount, leaving the top brass with clean hands.

Mouse Potato: The online, wired generation's answer to the couch potato.

SITCOMs: What yuppies turn into when they have children and one of them stops working to stay home with the kids. Stands for Single Income, Two Children, Oppressive Mortgage.

Read the rest, there are plenty more...

Coaching

Find out about our Executive Coaching and Personal Coaching.

Speaking

View a selection of James' key note addresses »

Training

Personal Development courses that will take you and your company to the next level.

View all courses »

 

Recommended Reading

The monk who sold his Ferrari
by Robin S. Sharma

I judge personal development books by the amount of text I underline - my pen ran dry on this one! A simple story containing old wisdom.

 
success

7 Ways to Boost your Self Confidence today

Most of us, if we are honest would like to feel more self confident. For some, lack of confidence is situation specific, like meeting new people, speaking in public or attending an interview. For others it is all encompassing.


We are not born lacking confidence; lack of confidence is something we learn.

Read the full article to discover what self confidence is and most importantly how to have more of it.

Confidence is knowing what to do when you don’t know what to do.

When success is slow

By Jack Canfield

Can success be sped up? Is there an antidote to slow outcomes despite arduous planning and taking action? What is the secret for seeing results right now?!

weight loss image

10 Mistakes Sales People Make

In these more challenging times expert sales skills are even more vital. Progress is often not made by doing more of something, but by doing less of what is not working for us.

Want to take your sales skills to the next level? Then read on.

 

And finally...

The opposite of love is indifference, the opposite of happiness is boredom."


Timothy Ferriss

 
profile of James Sweetman

Welcome to the Nov. '08 edition of Next Steps

In response to a reader's request the lead article this month is on ways to boost self confidence. I’m always delighted to receive article requests from readers, so if you would like to see a specific topic covered in Next Steps, send me an email.

Our business article this month is on the common mistakes sales people make, mistakes worth eradicating in these more challenging economic times.

Jack Canfield, America’s success coach has a wonderful article this month on ‘Speeding up success’ and 'Corporate Buzz Words' ensures we get our humour quota.

Enjoy.

signature of James Sweetman

book

For books that aim to inspire

For more information:

Contact James »