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Project Scope Management: What it is & Its Clear Importance

Shyamal Parikh

February 14, 2022

Project Scope and Its Role in Success It’s not an easy task to manage and deliver a successful project, yet…

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Talking Skills – How to Have a Way with Words

Charles Smith

February 11, 2022

Watch Your Tongue Talking skills are arguably the most important soft skills for any leader, manager, or wannabee highflyer. Speaking…

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Manage Your Calendar: I Manage My Calendar like I Play Tetris

Darren A. Smith

February 10, 2022

Stop Playing Tetris With Your Calendar So, we’re all at home, working that is. What would have taken companies 10…

Hands of HR manager and job applicant on a desk during a Job interview

Interview Preparation: Tips/Questions to Prepare for a Remote Job

Abril Lombardi

February 9, 2022

How to Prepare for a Remote Job Interview? You have interviews coming on the way and the possibility of having…

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12 Ways to Improve Your Confidence in Negotiation

Darren A. Smith

February 8, 2022

Negotiation Effectively Requires Confidence in Negotiation. One of People’s Greatest Fears is Negotiating. Having to get a great deal for…

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Top Onboarding Practices For New Employees in 2023

Saurabh Wani

February 7, 2022

The Definitive Guide to Employee Onboarding for HR and Business Leaders Here, you’ll learn all about onboarding, specifically: What it…

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Team Plans – Enabling People to Work Together Better

Charles Smith

February 5, 2022

Leadership Superpowers Team plans come into their own as businesses grow more complex. For sole traders, making plans and responding…

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Management Communication and its Role in a Successful Business

Taylor Ryan

February 2, 2022

Good Management Communication is One of the Most Important Aspects of Running a Successful Business It is a skill that…

Book Review – High Performance: Lessons on Becoming Your Best

Louisa Rodriguez

February 1, 2022

Becoming Your Best Through the last two years on lockdowns, books and podcasts have provided a vital escape. Alongside this,…

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How to Choose a Leadership Pattern: Taking Authority

Charles Smith

January 31, 2022

Making Better Business Decisions Choosing a leadership pattern involves balancing the need to take authority, with involving your colleagues in…

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Change is the Only Constant: The Evolution of Leadership in Retail

Darren A. Smith

January 28, 2022

How Has Retail Leadership Evolved? I was a shelf stacker. The year was 1988 and this was my part-time job…

a torn paper written with inscription feedback on a blue background

Three Types of Feedback and How to Use Them Properly

Jack

January 26, 2022

How to Engage With Different Types of Feedback Feedback is supposed to, when used correctly, push someone further. In a…

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