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Learning To Avoid Bad Business Relationships

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Business are built on relationships. Which means that as with personal relationships, we can and will make mistakes. Every marriage starts out with the best intentions, but 30% (at least) end in divorce. Every CEO is hired with optimism (and great investment.)  But a significant percentage will end in forced turnovers, most of these due to ethical problems. Failed relationships in business have high costs, both financial and emotional –expensive golden parachutes, failed hires who waste costly training, partnerships and investments that lead to misery and conflict, investments that make you wish you had put your money anywhere else, buyouts that lead to the destruction of a business you’ve nurtured over decades. The owner of a branding firm, listening to a talk on how to get the ideal client, asked, in the Q &A, “Ok, but what about nightmare clients?” A venture capitalist told me her firm’s biggest problem is finding out—too late—that the founders of the firms they’ve inv...

HOW TO NEVER LET FEAR HOLD YOU BACK AGAIN

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HOW TO NEVER LET FEAR HOLD YOU BACK AGAIN One thing that holds people back from tapping into their full potentials and becoming the best version of themselves is fear. Fear shatters dreams, prevents organizations from achieving major breakthroughs and is the root cause as to why so many end up going to their grave with all of their talents, hopes and wishes still unexpressed. Whether it is the fear of public speaking, fear of pursuing an enormous dream, or of what others may think of you, it's not actual fear that is holding you back. It's the made-up story that you continually tell yourself about the fear that is stealing your happiness, your peace of mind and your ability to unleash an unlimited amount of potential into the world. Fear itself, of course, is normal. When you set out to pursue your deepest desires and live a bold life, it's completely natural for fear to creep in and scare you from time to time. What makes all the difference as to whether your fea...

LOUIS VUITTON'S SUCCESS STORY

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LOUIS VUITTON  LOUIS VUITTON popularly know as LV is a french fashion brand which is still in the business of offering quality wears such as: bags, clothing, shoes, accessories and jewellery, for mostly the elite (crème de la crème). It is one of the most valuable luxury brands in the world. How ever only a few know the Genesis of this luxury brand. ** The founder Louis Vuitton Malletier was born August 4, 1821 in Anchay a town to the east of france, his father Xavier was a farmer and mother Coronne Gaillard a miller who later passed away when he was just 10years old. ** In 1835 at the age of 13, tired of provincial life in Anchay and of his strict stepmother who some say she was wicked to him, Vuitton left home for Paris. The 292 mile journey took him two years on foot with stops to carry out odd jobs to support himself along the way. ** Upon arrival in Paris in 1837, Vuitton became an apprentice at a successful box-making and packing workshop belonging to Monsieur Mar...

Tips for CV Success in 2017

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1. Be creative Experiment with the format of your CV and try to add your personal flair to the layout. In recent years, candidates have even gone digital in the form of video CVs and games, but this is usually only worth it if you’re in a creative industry. 2. Be careful If you choose a more creative format for your CV, don’t let it be detrimental — don’t choose anything too distracting or difficult to read from. 3. Proofread Ensure you triple check your Resume/CV; you do not want avoidable errors to hinder your chances before you’re even through the door. Please have a professional check it for you too. 4. Don’t make it too long Your CV should be around two or four A4 pages long. Recruiters now a days hardly have the time to read five pages CV, no matter how talented you are. This is because of the large number of applications they recieve. So keep it simple and avoid too much of unnecessary explainations 5. Tailor each CV Every CV you send out should be tailo...

KEY LESSONS FOR ENTREPRENEURS STARTING A BUSINESS PART 3

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11. Advertise and Market Your Business Like Crazy. To attain success in business, you need to continually attract, build, and even educate your target market. Make sure your marketing strategy includes the following: *Learn the fundamentals of SEO (search engine optimization) so that people searching for your products and services might find you near the top of search results. *Use social media to promote your business (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.). *Engage in content marketing by writing guest articles for relevant websites. * Issue press releases for any significant events. *Network continually. 12. Use Consultants and Freelancers to Supplement Your Team. At the early stages of your startup, you will likely want to have a small employee team to minimize expenses. A good way to fill in for specialized expertise is to use freelancers or consultants. That way, you avoid taking on employee costs and benefits payments. And there are a variety...

BRITISH SCHOLARSHIP (CHEVENING)

Apply for British Scholarships for Masters Degree Study in UK - Apply Now Deadline: 7 Nov 2017 (annual) Study in: UK Course starts Sept/Oct 2018 Brief Description : Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme offers awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study for a master’s degree in any subject at any UK university. Host Institution(s): Any university in the UK Level/Field(s) of study: Full-time taught Masters Degree Programme in any subject at any UK university Number of Awards: Around 1500 scholarships globally will be offered. Target Group : The scholarships are targeted to citizens of Chevening-eligible countries.  See the official website for complete list of countries eligible for Chevening scholarships. Scholarship value/inclusions: A Chevening Schol...

THE MENTORSHIP MASTERCLASS- ABUJA 21st October, 2017

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High Impact Mentoring Masterclass (21st October, 2017) by Precepts and Mentirs Mentorship is a personal enhancement strategy whereby an experienced person facilitates personal development in an inexperienced individual by sharing knowledge, resources, wisdom and insight in order for the recipient (in this case, the protégé) to minimize risks and mistakes in their career or enterprise endeavors. Many individuals recognize the importance and power of mentorship and the highly relevant roles mentors can play in their lives and careers. The major challenge professionals and entrepreneurs have is “How do I attract my dream mentors without having to chase after them?”. Several professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs have used methods that have no impact in their bid to attract their dream mentors, (for instance; merely asking or “begging” someone to be your mentor has been proven to be very ineffective). Little wonder folks walking through life without having the proper...