Business Topics: Managing Up The Chain of Command
Creating an effective working relationship with those who are above us in the chain of command can seem a difficult if not daunting task for many, but it is critical to ensuring role success and job satisfaction. Find out more…
Culture Fit
Understanding an organisation’s culture is the key to successful recruiting. Find out more…
Emotional Intelligence
What is it? How can we use it? Find out more…
Fit for Purpose
We sometimes hear the term “fit for purpose” in reference to organisations, but how does it compare to our common understanding of personal fitness? Find out more…
Getting Value From Your Relationship With A Consultant
Making sure you get value and service from your Recruitment Consultant is a two-way responsibility. Understanding what it is that recruiters do and how they deliver results will help you to decide what really is value for money. Find out more…
Interview Skills
While an interview rarely lasts longer than an hour, its consequences may last for years. Find out more…
Listening Skills
Effective 360 degree listening and questioning skills can remove communication barriers, and increase your bottom line results. Find out more…
Listening Skills For The Interviewer
There is no situation where active listening plays a more critical role than in the interview. Find out more…
Loving What you Do
It’s not easy for everyone to determine what it is that they are passionate about and sometimes what you are passionate about won’t earn you a living. How do we learn to be passionate about our job? Find out more…
Management vs. Leadership – Mentoring vs. Coaching – Strategy vs. Tactics
When interviewing candidates regardless of the seniority of their positions, we more often than not hear these terms used interchangeably. But what do these terms really mean? Find out more…
Managing Change
Change – it’s a constant in today’s world and managing it effectively has become one of the most critical issues facing business, and a vital ingredient for sustainability. Find out more…
Performance Appraisals
Appraising the appraisal. Is there a better way to assess work performance? Find out more…
Planning – ‘Developing A Game Plan’
Whether it is the start of a new financial year, or a new calendar year, there is something about a ‘new beginning’ that makes us sit back and take stock, revisit our goals and make resolutions. A game plan is an effective tool for achieving those well-meaning resolutions. Find out more…
Psychological Testing – Demystifying
Taking the mystery out of psychological testing. Find out more…
Recruiting Pitfalls
Whether you are replacing a position, creating a new role, hiring internally or externally, recruitment is an expensive exercise and getting it wrong can impact heavily on a business. Find out more…
Retaining Talent
In a decade where companies have channeled vast sums of money and resources towards creating a customer service focus, an internal battle is still being fought to retain those talented staff members responsible for making profits grow. Find out more…
Succession Planning
A key to business growth and survival. Find out more…