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Develop win-win negotiation skills
Career Coaching & Guidance

Develop win-win negotiation skills

Before you negotiate an issue with your colleagues, know what you want to achieve. Be willing to meet them halfway if you want to …

Expand your skills to stay marketable
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Expand your skills to stay marketable

It’s no great secret that the more skills you have, the more employable you are. So no matter how far up the career ladder you may …

Three quick steps to feeling good
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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 …

Get the message across
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Get the message across

As the saying goes, “the pen is mightier than the sword”. Writing, a form of communication that involves transforming thoughts, ideas and facts into words can be …

Learn to lead from the front
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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 …

Customise job applications
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Customise job applications

When applying for jobs, it is the quality – not the quantity – of applications that counts. To get noticed, …

Be ready when doors open
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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 …