Posted by: gwengoh on: February 18, 2009
One of the toughest job in the world requires managing human relations, which is a necessary part of the retail industry. I have been into the service industry since I started working 10 years back – as a teacher, spa therapist, usher, retail manager, outdoor consultant, image consultant etc. I cannot do without people because people IS [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: January 31, 2009
A great walk commands attention from the audience. It shows your confidence level and your mental state. A friend commented that I walked like an Amazon women going into a battle. After joining the image managment company, we were taught how to walk the proper way. It felt weird initially with practise, you will master [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: January 21, 2009
A great clip for those learning the basics of Western and Continental dining.
Posted by: gwengoh on: January 20, 2009
Do you know… there are plenty of business etiquette with regards to meetings, phone-calls and emails? If you are able to watch all these “workplace manners”, you can earn the respect from colleagues and clients. Even at a Toastmasters meeting, we constantly change our meeting etiquette in order to maximise time and effort.
In a meeting… [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: January 19, 2009
Being in Toastmasters allows me to network with people from various backgrounds. Not only do we learn about public speaking it also allows us to train on our social skills such as coming up with making simple conversation. It does get akward when 2 strangers meet and has “nothing” to talk about. So here are some ways [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: January 5, 2009
One of friends is asking me to conduct a workshop for a group of undergraduates. So I thought of offering my 2 cents worth of thought. Are you a graduate going for an interview for the every first time? How should you dress and behave?
A young executive…
- No need a suit unless you are sure to [...]
Posted by: gwengoh on: May 14, 2008
1) Deodarant if you tend to sweat easily
2) Trim your nails regularly so that they will look clean
3) Brush your teeth so that they will not turn yellow from all that coffee and tea
4) Wash your face everyday so that the ladies will not stare at your blackheads
Only when you take care of yourself can [...]
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