#Maria Pantalone
The secret to better time management
The secret to better time management is more simple than you ever imagined – we can’t manage our time as we all have the same number of hours in a day. What we can do is manage ourselves within the time. Now, here are some ideas for how to make better use of the hours available to you.
How to write the perfect business document
A common error people make when writing business documents is they use words that are familiar to them – not necessarily language that’s familiar to their reader. Here’s some advice for choosing the most appropriate words for your next document.
Four steps to creating a killer proposal outline
Do you find it tough to begin the writing process for your business documents, especially reports or proposals? An outline can save you time and can help you to become clear as to the essential components of your document.
Are you suffering from the communication blues?
Maria Pantalone blogs about improving communication in the workplace. “Do you find that when you’re tired your communication with those around you isn’t as good as it normally would be?”
Do you waffle?
Maria Pantalone blogs about keeping on track when presenting something to a client, either verbally or via email. “Whether your document is a report, proposal or an email you want your reader to actually read it. You wouldn’t be writing it if it wasn’t important, would you?”
Creating effective PowerPoint presentations
Maria Pantalone offers tips to ensure you don’t commit ‘Death by PowerPoint’ in your business. “Nowadays PowerPoint is a common tool used to assist in presentations & the slides should provide your audience with an at-a-glance understanding of the material to support your main points.”
The Power of the Pause
Maria Pantalone blogs about how distracting ‘ums’ and ‘ahs’ can be in presentations. “Many people don’t realise that they’re using fillers until it’s pointed out to them. Once they’re aware of them they can then work on reducing or even eliminating them altogether.”