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Types of Leadership: Autocratic vs Democratic vs Laissez Faire

Charles Smith

May 11, 2021

Leadership in the Moment Autocratic, Democratic, Laissez Faire – Which Leadership Style is Best for Now? Normality is starting to…

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Carry On Emailing…But Make Sure to Avoid These Mistakes

Darren A. Smith

May 10, 2021

Carry on at Your Convenience Was One of the Brilliant Carry On Films They don’t make them like that anymore…

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How to Develop a Category Management Strategy

Andy Palmer

May 5, 2021

What is Category Management? Let’s break down the words of a Category Management Strategy. Then we’ll take a look at…

Turn Off Email Notifications: Avoid the Badgers Every 4 Minutes!

Darren A. Smith

May 5, 2021

Imagine you are driving and every 4 minutes a badger runs out in front of your car. It’s the same…

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Management vs Leadership – Is the Historical Binary Busted?

Charles Smith

May 4, 2021

Take a Fresh Look at Business Thinking in the Post-Pandemic Era Management vs leadership – how do a leader and…

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CIPD Level 5: Module #8 Co-ordinating Human Resources Function

Coleen Crane

April 28, 2021

Managing and Co-ordinating the Human Resources Function The below is a module 8 submission for the CIPD Level 5 certification,…

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CIPD Level 5: Module #7 Employee Engagement

Coleen Crane

April 28, 2021

Employee Engagement The below is a module 7 submission for the CIPD Level 5 certification, kindly shared by one of…

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CIPD Level 5: Module #6 Using Information in Human Resources

Coleen Crane

April 28, 2021

Using Information in Human Resources The below is a module 6 submission for the CIPD Level 5 certification, kindly shared…

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CIPD Level 5: Module #5 Business Issues & The Contexts of HR

Coleen Crane

April 28, 2021

Business Issues and The Contexts of Human Resources The below is a module 5 submission for the CIPD Level 5…

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CIPD Level 5: Module #4 Developing Professional Practice

Coleen Crane

April 28, 2021

Developing Professional Practice The below is a module 4 submission for the CIPD Level 5 certification, kindly shared by one…

Employment Law Regulation – CIPD Level 5 Module #3

Coleen Crane

April 28, 2021

CIPD Level 5: Module #3 Employment Law Below is a module 3 submission for the CIPD Level 5 certification, kindly shared…

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CIPD Level 5: Module #2 Developments in Employment Relations

Coleen Crane

April 28, 2021

Contemporary Developments in Employment Relations The below is a module 2 submission for the CIPD Level 5 certification, kindly shared…

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