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The Hips Don’t Lie - The Role of Body Language in Communication

The Hips Don’t Lie – The Role of Body Language in Communication

01 Aug 2018

You may have heard some statistics quoted regarding body language. It’s commonly cited that 55% of communication is gleaned from body language, 38% is down…

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How to talk so people will listen

How to Talk so People will Listen

24 Jul 2018

It’s been proven that the “way” we talk to people, particularly about making changes, has a huge impact on whether they will be either receptive…

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Managing the Micromanager

Managing the Micromanager

16 Jul 2018

We’ve probably all come across at least one in our time – the micromanager who hovers over your shoulder, checking every little thing you do…

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Attracting top talent in a changing IT sector

Attracting Top Talent in a Changing IT Sector

29 Jun 2018

I guess we’ve all experienced the sometimes frustratingly slow pace of recruitment at one time or other.  But there’s one industry that certainly bucks that…

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Unlocking the key to innovation and success

Unlocking the Key to Innovation and Success

12 Jun 2018

It’s a competitive world out there in business.  Organisations need to innovate, or they stagnate and eventually die.  We’ve seen some high-profile examples of that…

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Be happy – Tips on creating a positive working environment

Be happy – Tips on creating a positive working environment

15 May 2018

Let’s be honest, most of us work to earn money to support our lifestyles.  If we are lucky, we get to spend our days doing…

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Dealing with Toxic people in the workplace – The danger of letting it go

Dealing with Toxic people in the workplace – The danger of letting it go

02 May 2018

Toxic employees are about more than being a little bit of a moaner. Having a bit of a gripe is part of the working world…

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Attracting passive candidates – Why starting the engine takes the most fuel

Attracting passive candidates – Why starting the engine takes the most fuel

14 Apr 2018

Despite how it seems, reaching out to the passive candidate isn’t some mystical art form or a result of some hidden knowledge passed on through…

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