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5 Steps you must take before you accept that job

Posted in: Job offers, Jobseeker Advice, PR and Communications

09 Jun 2016 Comments

You’ve managed to seek out your next job in the middle of your hectic schedule, passed the interview stages with flying colours, and now successfully received an offer from your prospective, impressed employers. Is it all plain sailing from now on? Or are there doubts in your mind? Here are five things to consider before you make that all-important next step in your communications career.

9 ways to shine in your first 100 days

Posted in: Career Advice, Jobseeker Advice

21 Jun 2013 Comments

When you start in a new job, making a good impression is one thing, but knowing how to shine and to keep on shining through your first 100 days is a different proposition. In PR you want to be known and be seen, but achieving that without labelling yourself as the latest self-publicist to join the agency requires some subtlety. Here are some tips.

Labels at work

Posted in: Career Advice, Work Advice

08 Apr 2013 Comments

We know how damaging labelling can be when it is racial, sexual, ‘rich’ or ‘poor’ but what about more subtle forms of labelling that you might come across at work? And if you have a label is it possible to lose it?

The Secret of Keeping Good People in a Difficult Market

Posted in: Career Advice, The Working World, Work Advice

07 Nov 2012 Comments

This week we hear from guest blogger, Dave Kibby, a specialist in 'thinking' and the impact of motivation and mindset within business. He has coached Executives and International sports people to help them make sense of their thinking and get the very best results. Dave shares his thoughts about how to retain your best people, in a market where budgets are being slashed but money still talks.

Managing Appraisals: 10 Points for a Perfect Appraisal

Posted in: Career Advice, The Working World, Work Advice

31 Oct 2012 Comments

Appraisals can be tricky to get right; Managers often under-estimate the power of a good appraisal system. They’re a great vehicle for motivating the team, reinforcing goals and boosting productivity. But they’re often handled badly by managers who are under-prepared or unclear about what they want to achieve. Avoid the pitfalls with these 10 points for a perfect appraisal:

Olympic Ambitions: What makes a medal winning team?

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13 Aug 2012 Comments

London 2012 has been Britain’s best performance at an Olympics for over a hundred years, finishing with an impressive tally of 65 medals, 29 of which were gold. However, going for gold is an ethos that doesn't just have to apply to sport alone. What about team performance in the workplace? There fundamental lessons that can be learned from the Olympic team and applied with similar success to any field. Read on to find out more.

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