Career Coaching & Guidance
Mentoring or coaching?
This week, we examine the key differences between mentoring and coaching. Mentoring is “relational” and it takes place outside of a line manager-employee …
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Better friends than foes
Who says you can’t mix business and pleasure? According to a survey by finance and accounting recruitment specialist Robert Half International, 63 per cent of employees in …
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Effective hiring via social media
Technology offers employers, recruiters and hiring managers powerful new recruitment tools, but the pace of change can be …
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Tips on how to press the right emotional buttons to turn on and retain staff
Having consulted with several organisations on staff attrition for over 20 years, we have identified several of the push and pull factors behind …
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To engage staff, it’s good to talk and use rewards
Talent engagement describes the involvement of people at all levels in an organisation in a positive two-way …
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Nurturing women of velvet and steel
Women are a fast-growing part of the workforce; they are valuable to the local, regional, transnational and global …
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‘Thank you’ note will impress employer
Writing a personalised note of gratitude to an employer after an interview is thoughtful 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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Everything is negotiable
When discussing contract terms and conditions, it is important to remember that everything is …
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Playing a supporting role
The popular image of a personal assistant – as portrayed by Hollywood – is of a poorly-paid, badly-treated employee routinely berated by …
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Handling multiple tasks
For event managers who plan and execute the wide array of concerts, conferences and parties that take place every day, no event is too …
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Reaching out with technology
Have you ever wondered where the pop-ups and banner, and display ads that are part and parcel of …