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Delivering a winning presentation is an essential skill. The thing is, put the basics in place and it isn't really such a big deal. By Karalyn Brown.

Imagine: Clammy hands; you can barely breathe; your mind goes blank; you're scared. So, where are you; poised at the edge of a cliff or standing in front of an audience? It seems many people would rather die than present in public. Why do we fear it so much? There are many things you can do to improve your presentation skills. Here, two experts share some ideas on delivering winning presentations.

Performance appraisals are a powerful and engaging process to build and develop staff, if done effectively. By Melissa Wilkinson

If an organisation's people are its only true source of long-term competitive advantage, it suggests that leaders should make the management of their people a top priority. Done properly, the results should be higher performance from every employee. Unfortunately, beneath the rhetoric, too many managers still regard - and manage - employees as cost centres.

If you are wondering what the next big thing is for business, SAP's Jeff Word believes he knows: business network transformation. By Richard Jones

Refresh your marketing offering with these five tips for standing out from your competition. By James Ward

Performance improvements require goal-directed action. Michael Carman outlines some of the tips and traps in utilising key performance indicators.

Clear Solar Founder Paul Wilson is a passionate environmentalist, business visionary and inspirational entrepreneur. By Darren Baguley