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To Create A Great First Impression Should We Smile More Or Less?
I have always thought creating a great first impression with potential clients or customers is about achieving a fine balance between being friendly, approachable, competent and professional. Smile too much and they may think you’re the village idiot; don’t smile...
The Default Human Emotion Of Growing Older
Original post from Mental Toughness Partners Anecdotal evidence gained from regular exposure to grumpy grandads, mature age ladies at bus stops and the oldie living next door suggests that the default human emotion when growing older is definitely grumpiness. Why,...
Why Mindset Matters for S&OP
Original post from Niels van Hove and Supply Chain Trend In an extensive review of S&OP literature, Tuomikangas & Kaipia* suggest S&OP culture and leadership as one of six S&OP mechanisms to improve S&OP performance. According to them, this...
Developing Mental Toughness – Get Rid Of The Stupid Haircuts And Fast Cars
Original post from Mental Toughness Partners I’m a Manchester United fan and have been developing mental toughness of my own following the team post Sir Alex Ferguson. Last night they won 4-0 in the 4th round of the FA Cup against championship side Wigan, whose...
The Effects of Stress and Pressure and how to beat it
Original post from Mental Toughness Partners Stress and pressure is everywhere in our modern life and whilst a moderate amount is positive, helping us enhance performance, it can quickly become negative with some unpleasant and long lasting side effects on our body...
How To Take Control
Original post from Mental Toughness Partners Why You Should Just Take Control Of What You Can Control Feeling overwhelmed and out of control is unfortunately too common in our helter skelter world, as wave after wave of stress and pressure comes our way with seemingly...