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4 Ways to leverage feedback
Receiving and analysing feedback is probably the best way for someone to improve performance and strengthen…
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Feed off feedback to improve career
Receiving and analysing feedback is probably the best way for someone to improve performance and strengthen…
Career Coaching & Guidance
Three quick steps to feeling good
Self-confidence is one of the essentials for a successful career. People who feel good about themselves and their abilities tend to …
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Read the situation before having a showdown with your boss
Anyone can find a reason to complain about their boss, but in most cases they have nothing more to worry about than the niggles, minor arguments and differences of …
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Communication sets the tone
There are many aspects to effective leadership, but one of the most important is being able to communicate a clear vision and specific goals to colleagues, business partners and …
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Learn to lead from the front
Your last performance appraisal may have identified you as a good supervisor or manager, with the potential to keep moving higher, but that doesn’t make you a …
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Build your own brand
Self-help and makeover television programmes are ubiquitous now and everybody seems to be talking about defining …
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Networking pays dividends
Wherever you are in your career, it pays to consider two revealing statistics. One is that roughly 35 per cent of job-seekers find a position thanks mainly to …
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First impressions count
People often forget they should treat the first day in a new job as if it were still part of the interview …
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Everything is negotiable
When discussing contract terms and conditions, it is important to remember that everything is …
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Be ready when doors open
Career transition can happen in many different ways. It may be something you plan carefully for months, researching …