Read on to find out how a SWOT analysis could help your business grow. Why SWOT analysis is so powerful SWOT analysis is so helpful as it combines both internal and external factors to paint a completely clear picture of where your business currently stands, and where it’s likely to be in the future. Other techniques might be great at helping you assess your own organisation, but could ignore serious threats from competitors....

With Valentine’s Day spending set to exceed £1 billion in the UK after rising incrementally for the last two years, it would initially appear as though there are a healthy number of loving and contented relationships nationwide. The fact that men are continuing to do the majority of spending also suggests that the age of chivalry is far from dead, as male consumers look to spoil their loved ones with clothes, spa treatments and romantic breaks away....

Asking for a raise can be a fearsome experience. If you’re like most people, you worry that asking for more will make you appear uncommitted. Or that you’ll be talked into settling for what you’ve already got. Or even that you’ll be seen as greedy if you ask to be rewarded well for work you do well. “The first thing that people associate negotiation with is buying a car,” says career coach Malcolm Munro,”and so they’re always afraid that they’re going to get screwed....

Gaining weight doesn’t have to happen on your next vacation As a business traveler, I’m either being treated out to food or I’m eating food on the go between meetings and events. This can be really stressful on my system and belt size, but not as much as those of you who enjoy taking vacations. The word “vacation” is synonymous with the word gluttony, which is a fancy way of saying eating too much and gaining weight....

When it comes to friends and partners, you can choose who you spend time with and can navigate those relationships in your own time and in your own way. But when it comes to relationships that we can’t choose, such as colleagues or family members, trying to be heard amongst loud groups or people who are extroverts can be exhausting. It’s vital not to try to override your introvert qualities for the sake of being heard, but being introverted rarely sets us up to ‘shout the loudest’....

Given that you’re reading this article, it’s safe to say that you chose the second route. But many people—even those who have reached great success—struggle to handle those forks in the road in a positive and authentic way. All too often, these individuals are pulled and tugged in different directions and make important life decisions according to everyone else’s priorities but their own. The purpose of a life coach is to bring clarity to an individual (or team of individuals) facing a critical decision point in their personal or professional lives....

Statistics show that everyone lies on a daily basis. There’s no way of defending one’s self from saying things that aren’t true. However, this does not mean that lying should be overlooked. In order to have a fruitful and trustworthy relationship, honesty is required. With this in mind, how can you tell if someone is lying? Based on this infographic, a lot of things happen to our bodies when we’re telling a lie....

Recognizing the signs of an eating disorder Before considering the psychological roots, let’s start by thinking about the food related signs of eating disorders. First, disordered eating can be viewed as an extreme importance of control over food intake, which leads to compensatory actions such as restricting, purging or in the event binge cycles, of obsessive overeating. Next, eating disorder signs can sometimes include fat, that is only in their imagination centered problems....

1. Completing Assignments on Time In order to do homework and still have time to do other things, there are some basic principles that must be adhered to. Limit distractions like television, cell phones, and other people. Find an area where you can work without interferences. Some students find that using a computer to answer questions when given a hand-out is easier and more effective, allowing for faster answers. Always have your material on hand....

Oh, yes! In summer the office turns into a freezing environment where no one could possibly type without gloves and a thick, wool blanket on her knees. At least, this is the case for women, who happen to make up a lot of the current workforce stuck in cold offices, which were designed for men. The AC as the symbol of the patriarchal force If you ever thought the cold offices are fit for a penguin more than a working woman dressed for summertime, you are right....

It could be personal Maybe you’re having trouble with a your spouse or partner, and you just can’t seem to get it together. Maybe it’s from being complacent for too long and a need for change begins to build inside you. After all, that’s what we do right? We’re human. We change. We can get comfortable in our environment, but sometimes we get too comfortable and the desire for change kicks in....

Are hope and faith for the future the basis for your personal happiness? Feeling like there is no hope is one of the most challenging emotions to manage. After all, why would you even try when you feel there is no hope? Finding hope when it seems like there’s none to be found can be tricky, but it is possible. All of us have challenges at times, and we all have moments when there doesn’t appear to be a way out....

Like many of us, we did the responsible thing by finishing college and getting a job. We’re the people who show up and work. We have the “lunch-pail-roll-up-the-sleeves” work ethic.[1] But we shouldn’t hate it. We should be loving every minute of it, and knowing that our vocation serves our purpose. According to Business Insider:[2] Of the country’s approximately 100 million full-time employees, 51 percent aren’t engaged at work — meaning they feel no real connection to their jobs, and thus they tend to do the bare minimum....

Well, it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, it’s possible to get more done in a day without feeling overwhelmed or defeated by the herculean effort you put in. When you follow these simple suggestions, you’ll be able to reclaim more of your energy and maybe even take some much needed time away from your work on a regular basis. 1. Start with a Full Tank The most important piece of the productivity puzzle is how you enter the ring, are you already tired and zoning out?...

Donate After You Declutter If you are ready to just be done with the items, donating them is the easiest way to get them out of the house before you have second thoughts. There are many ways you can donate or give away your decluttered items: Give to an organization that regularly accepts donations: Goodwill, Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity, etc. There are many options. If you have large items you can even schedule a pickup from some of these choices....

Rephrasing the question Redirecting the question to the audience/class Admitting your ignorance Finding a solution Redirecting the question to the audience/class and rephrasing the question give impressions of you dodging the questions as well. The best idea I can see is be honest that you don’t know the answer, and then initiate a discussion with audience, or/and find a solution later. How to Handle Tough Questions from an Audience – [Mother Tongue Annoyances]

Methods and Discussion Topics You can start with a basic, regular, “Hi! How are you?” This can be followed by appreciation of some of their belongings or traits, like their hair color, the suit they are wearing, the name of the company(if they are wearing an ID Card), or their smile or eyes. Remember that appreciation always lifts the mood of the one being appreciated. Then you can make a comment about anything that’s happening nearby....

Change is the biggest constant in today’s business world. Even charities and educational organizations are finding that they need to constantly innovate not only to compete for donation dollars, clients, and members, but to remain relevant to the changing social landscape around them as well. But people hate change. Right? The management literature is loaded with tales of corporate innovation gone awry – product launches flubbed, reorganizations that caused productivity to plummet and workers to flee en masses, hideously stupid morale programs that mandated chipperness and received resignations in return, and so on....

What would you be able to accomplish if you lived without fear? Here are some tips to help you overcome them and become unstoppable! 1. Plan It Out Do you find yourself pressing the snooze button regularly? Or does it feel like you’re wasting time in a job you don’t love? As you follow your dreams and create new plans for the future, you might begin to fear failure and become hesitant....

It’s not always obvious if you have someone toxic in your life. A toxic relationship is one that is harmful to you. A toxic person can create distress to the degree you feel inadequate and isolated. So, what makes a toxic person? A toxic person has toxic behavior, meaning it’s not that the whole person is toxic[1]. It’s what they do that counts. Most toxic people run from accountability and misrepresent reality to you....