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Book Review: The Energy Bus by Jon Gordon

Jacky Clarke

February 27, 2019

The Energy Bus: About the Book ‘The Energy Bus’ is written by Jon Gordon, the best-selling author of ‘The Power…

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How Can I Improve My Mental Health in the Workplace?

Coleen Crane

February 22, 2019

Mental Health in the Workplace Many of us think we understand mental health in the workplace, but do we actually…

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How to Handle Employee Grievances at Work

Dan Silverman

February 22, 2019

Grievances at Work Your staff should handle all grievances at work carefully and quickly. By listening to your employees, you…

The Power of Everyday Coaching in the Workplace and Getting Started

Will Clement

February 20, 2019

Coaching, an Everyday Occurrence? Have you ever had one of those conversations where it begins, ‘I’m glad I have seen…

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The Basic Principles of Effective Communication

Darren A. Smith

February 10, 2019

How to Achieve Effective Communication We all learned different communication styles growing up. For some, communicating at work and in…

Make Learning Stick & Achieve Real Behavioural Change

Darren A. Smith

February 7, 2019

Why Do You Need to Make Learning Stick? Because otherwise, you have just wasted 8 hours of your hectic schedule…

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15 Leadership Qualities Every Great Leader Must Have

Darren A. Smith

February 7, 2019

Stand Out With These Qualities It takes more than a few weeks in front of a slideshow to transform someone…

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The End of NAM: If You Want to Be Fit for the Future…Be Slim!

Andrew Grant

February 6, 2019

Is Anyone out There Still on Dry January, Veganuary or Heavens Forbid Both?! Well, only a few more parsimonious days…

Book Review: Strategic HR Management by Karen Beaven

Shakil Butt

February 4, 2019

Strategic Human Resource Management: An HR Professionals Toolkit Great! Just what we need, another book on HR, and how to…

Book Review: 21 Miles by Jessica Hepburn

Claire Ingle

January 21, 2019

21 Miles: About the Book Jessica Hepburn’s ’21 Miles’ is an honest, emotive, and moving account of a woman who…

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Reflection: Team Management to Achieve Higher Performance

Will Clement

January 18, 2019

Managing a Team: The Basics of Achieving Higher Performance So, you find yourself as a manager of a team either…

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Reflection: Everyday Leadership for Higher Achievement

Will Clement

January 16, 2019

What is Everyday Leadership? I consider myself lucky. I get the opportunity to engage with managers and leaders every day.…

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