You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Either consciously or unconsciously, we make judgments about the professionalism, character and competence of others based on first impressions. Just as you evaluate potential business partners, employees and personal acquaintances on your first-time encounter with them, others will judge you and your business by how you conduct yourself.
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Entrepreneurs are a different breed of leader. Renegades, rebels, world changers, innovators, black sheep, risk takers, workaholics -- these are just a few of the names we are called by both those who love us, and those who don’t understand us. One thing successful entrepreneurial leaders have in common is a high degree of emotional intelligence, or the capacity to be aware of, control and express our emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships fairly and empathetically. It can be argued that emotional intelligence (EQ) is more important to your happiness, health and success over your intellect (IQ).
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After enjoying a wildlife safari in southern Africa, you might be in search of a beach destination just to kickback and relax. In the southeastern part of Mozambique, not too far from the Vilanculos mainland, is the Bazaruto Archipelago which is a string of five islands most popular for the high quality of marine life, deserted beaches and crystal turquoise seas. If you’re looking for an ideal place to relax, or somewhere where you can really get active and enjoy the ocean, then this is the place for you. Here, you will enjoy nature at it’s best – wide, white-sand beaches populated by samango monkeys, butterflies and an array of birds and bordered with palm trees and lush island vegetation.
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World’s second biggest brewer, SABMiller, had perfected its plan to pay more attention on driving great superior topline growth and becoming more efficient, CEO, Alan Clark, said on Monday. “Our long experience of operating in emerging markets means we are well-positioned to capture the opportunities from these high-growth markets,” Clark said, speaking at an investor seminar in London on Monday.
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The discovery of oil in Nigeria’s Bayelsa state in 1954 triggered a fundamental disruption of the country’s economic status quo and within the next decade, crude oil emerged in dominance over other drivers of the economy and eventually became the mainstay of what has become Africa’s largest economy. The name “Nigeria” rings global bells for a number of reasons. Apart from being the power house of Africa’s economy, the country has maintained a steady position on the list of top oil producing nations on earth. Because of the huge demand for oil in the decades following its discovery in Nigeria, the country has amassed a striking amount of revenues from just trading with this resource; however, following recent shifts on the global scene, the question should be asked: “Is Oil & Gas still Nigeria’s Cash Cow?”
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Following a signed Memorandum of Understanding, Ethiopian Electric Power and the Toshiba Corporation have entered into a broad partnership covering geothermal power and the construction of power plants. With about 24 percent of total global installed capacity, Toshiba, a Fortune 500 global company, has the world’s largest market share for geothermal equipment. In locations spanning North America, South East Asia and Iceland, it has installed plants generating up to 2,800 megawatts of electric power.
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One of the world’s top airline Emirates Airlines is set to take over the management of the state-owned Angolan Airline, TAAG under a latest partnership agreement. “We are making a decisive step towards the transformation that is needed in terms of governance and management of the company,” said Angola Transport Minister, Augusto da Silva Tomás.
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The much-hyped BlackBerry Z10 was pegged as the make-or-break phone for the Canadian firm when it was launched in 2013, and despite all of the company’s efforts, the device tanked. While the unveiling of Passport in September this year was not as high-profile a launch, the device still holds the key to BlackBerry’s survival in the exceedingly competitive smartphone arena.
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Japanese electronics giant Sony has said that its latest Xperia Z3 series is now available for sale at all the retail units in the UAE. Sony’s new series, which consists of Xperia Z3 Dual and Xperia Z3 Compact, was unveiled at the IFA Technology Show in September.
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Nakheel’s Ibn Battuta Mall in Dubai welcomed over 313,000 visitors during the Eid Al Adha long weekend – double its usual footfall, the developer revealed on Tuesday. Visitor figures at the mall averaged 78,300 per day during the four-day break (Friday-Monday), with 87,000 people visiting on Saturday, October 4.
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