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Issue 61 - August, 2007
The M Powerer comes to you each month from M Power.
Its 'fast four' format makes The M Powerer a
purposefully quick read with a mix of quotes, tips, reviews, news and views on
areas we work in, including
- communication
- public relations
- empowerment
- individual effectiveness
- organisational productivity
- life balance
- customer service.
Karen Morath
Managing Director
M Power
karen@mpowercct.com
The fast four for August are
Tips for personal effectiveness
One of the most profound ways to improve personal effectiveness is with knowledge in a broad range of areas.
And that can be achieved so simply. Read.
Make a plan to increase the amount of new information you are exposed to in a month. Choose from the following menu of sources and aim to read a certain number of each every week/month/quarter.
- blogs (subscribe to some feeds to make it simple)
- magazines - seek out some you don't routinely see
- newspapers - not just your 'usual'. Pick up another one and don't ignore your local newspaper
- books - fiction and non. Put together a list of those you have meant to read and put a timeframe around them. Choose business books, some classic, some new, some philosophy, some politics and economics, personal interests (history of photography, Hollywood biographies,...) and some fiction.
Constantly aim to increase the amount of new information you are exposed to. You will feel a great sense of achievement, genuinely more engaged with the world and you'll wonder what you had been doing with your time.
A quote we like
“Nothing is more dangerous than an idea when it's the only one you have.”
Source - Harry Hoover
Gratuitous plug
M Power runs training sessions and workshops on a varity of themes, and tailored to meet client needs as well as some of our own.
Please contact us if your organisation needs training sessions in communication, public relations, customer service, personal effectiveness or organisational productivity.
Our 'workplace spelling and grammar' program can be conducted for groups of six or more.
This month's book review
Apprentice to Business Ace - Your Inside-Out Guide to Professional Branding, by Parnos, Robinett and Currie, 2007, $34.95
My mate Helen Robinett, an image adviser who runs Image Quest, is a co-author of this new book that reveals "the immense power of communication, attitude, image, self-branding and personal marketing". It is divided into three sections, with each author owning their slice. They are 'Creating Dynamic Change - Your Secrets to Success', 'Communicating Your Visual Presence' and 'The Power of Personal Public Relations'.
There is something here for men and women but my thought is it would be great for young women especially. It's in book stores or you can order online at Helen's site www.imagequest.com.au
Last month M Power -
- managed various publishing and print production projects
- wrote and published various newsletters for ourselves and clients
- prepared presentations for speaking engagements - our own and clients
- advised a range of clients on ongoing public relations strategy
- edited a website to increase users' appreciation of the value of the service on offer
- wrote articles on communication and public relations
- M Power managing director Karen Morath left Monash University to commence a new teaching contract as coordinator of the public relations course at Box Hill Institute.
Contact us to see how we could work to empower you or your organisation.
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