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A survey of almost 3,000 workers undertaken by The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) last year showed that most employees favour a common-sense style…
No manager or business owner wants to face the reality of redundancy, but there are times when there is simply no alternative. Companies face extinction if…
Networking not working? Here are four common networking sins, and suggestions for mending your ways before another valuable connection is lost.
Storytelling is a powerful communication tool. The wisdom of the ages has been preserved because it was handed down the generations through myths legends, fables and…
We’ve seen both sides of the spectrum: family executives hating their jobs, their businesses, their families, feeling underappreciated for their efforts, exhausted by all the “craziness,”…
The need to build resilience has never been more necessary than in today’s climate. Stories of cost-cutting employers and constant increases to already demanding workloads are…
In short, it's about learning to let go of the little things. Here's how to focus on what really matters when you need to make a…
With all the distractions in trying to make a venture take off, it's important to take stock and make sure you're getting the fundamentals right.
Let’s be honest, bookkeeping is a massive pain for all start-ups and small businesses, but admittedly, it’s a necessary evil.
To rise above the ranks of companies that fail to provide distinguished service, you'll need to implement a series of key processes and a culture of…
The media tells us on a regular basis that we’re coming out of the recession, but with inflation down last week and unemployment rates up, the…
John Ritchie, Chief Executive Officer at Ellipse discusses why your business brand is so important to its growth and success and poses some important questions to…
This time last year, the Federation for Small Businesses published research showing that there were an estimated 4.9 million businesses in the UK. During straitened times,…
Smartphones aren't the only reason to abandon those paper cards in your wallet. Try this better networking technique.
Do you know what you want to accomplish today? This week? Within the next year? I do a lot of couching with entrepreneurs and executives who…