http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Kevin+Woodward Business Management Kevin Woodward Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=403073&ca=Business+Management Monday morning tea break in the building. There is a subdued air in the canteen, a few people are grumbling. About what? The memo that came round first thing announcing the team building day planned for the end of the week ... 1 week later … Monday morning tea break in the canteen. The atmosphere... Business Management Kevin Woodward Thu, 06 May 2010 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=403074&ca=Business+Management Managers are first and foremost motivators. Better motivated staff means greater productivity. Greater productivity means more profits. Job done! The problem is that many managers are not good motivators; in fact some are exactly the opposite. There are many ways of motivating the people for whom yo... Cooking Kevin Woodward Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=331284&ca=Cooking Birthdays, anniversaries and Christmas can be a problem. Why? Because buying a decent gift for a guy is not always straightforward. But if that 'significant other' in your life is a griller, here is a selection of different ideas that should keep you going awhile! They are not grilling essentials, b... Advice Kevin Woodward Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=324979&ca=Advice The majority of people are still meat and fish eaters so as a vegetarian, you are in the minority. When you throw a grill or tailgating party, unless you specifically invite vegetarian friends only, you will find that there are a lot of meat eaters. On the whole, most of them will be quite happy to... Advice Kevin Woodward Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=324980&ca=Advice When you organise a grill or tailgate party, the first recipes that you will think about are based on meat, fish and poultry. But what is some of your friends are vegetarians? Or maybe your son's girlfriend is a veggie? So you will need to sort something out for them too. Some people who call themse... Gardening Kevin Woodward Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=315351&ca=Gardening A traveller saw two fields of tea bushes at the side of the road. In one field, the farmer was happily picking the fresh green young leaves, however in the other, the farmer was spraying his plants to destroy the insects that were ruining his crop. So how come the two crops, situated so close togeth... Cooking Kevin Woodward Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=315710&ca=Cooking The success of your backyard grilling party will stand or fall by the taste of the food that you give to your guests. In order to give them the best flavors, you should select the best ingredients that you can afford to buy locally. Easier said than done, the best ingredients are not necessarily the... Cooking Kevin Woodward Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=315711&ca=Cooking Imagine the scene - the solar lights in the backyard are lighting up the deck, the guests are buzzing with conversation and laughter, drinks in hand. You are at the grill, preparing the fish. Grub up!! The guests take their fish and then are disappointed - THEY WANT MORE!! You have just served them... Gardening Kevin Woodward Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=281629&ca=Gardening Getting out into the garden is increasingly popular once more, many people find that it helps them to relax and there is a sense of satisfaction as you see your plants grow and your garden develop into something special. In this series of articles I will introduce new gardeners to the art of gardeni... Gardening Kevin Woodward Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=281630&ca=Gardening For your garden to work, it needs a degree of planning. Some people do seem to have an instinct for setting out a garden but for the rest of us (the majority) some thought is necessary or it can take a long time of trial and error to get it right. The minimum is to at least consider the purpose, fo...