Managers – Have We Taken Our Eye Off Of The Ball?

Have We Taken Our Eye Off of The Ball? We live in a funny time, employers have never been so cautious about their employees. It is almost like they are living in perpetual fear of recrimination. We cannot say this We cannot do that Will we upset them What if they cry



Are You F.I.E.R.C.E. enough? Six Ways to Leave Your Mark.

Fierce is a great word, it has long been known to mean aggressive and has some negative connotations. We often think of wild animals like this wolf snarling and snapping as something fierce. In people we often see fierceness as a sign of over confidence and dominating behaviour, something that cannot be tamed. I believe… Read More



Top 12 Recommended Books for Leaders & Managers

SerialTrainer7 has two main pillars to it’s business, Sales and Management and the latter takes up at least 50% of delivery and coaching for my clients. During every course I take along a selection of books that I think supplement the training and give some extra development to the delegates. The list I present to… Read More



There Be Dragons – Presentation Skills

The new season of Dragon’s Den is upon us, (for those reading this in the USA that would be Shark Tank to you) and we have new dragons, very exciting. I am always dumbfound by those people who go in and not know their numbers or the answers to the very basic questions, it is… Read More



Management – Making the Move from Mate to Manager

Congratulations! You have made a significant step in your career and you have begun taking your first steps into management. Nice job. You can look forward to having your own team; more responsibility and really impacting on the results of the business you work in. 



Teamwork – Bunkers, Goals and a lot of Racquet!

Teamwork – Bunkers, Goals and a lot of Racquet! So much sport going on right now, Wimbledon, check. World Cup, so last week. Now The Open! OK we might not be winning it all, but hey with a splendid summer in full flow, the sunshine can make everything better. Sunshine provides us with massive doses… Read More