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How to handle workplace bullying. - Click To Read Article
Bullying is an activity which most people associate with their schooldays. The playground bully is a well-established stereotype. Sadly, bullying does not disappear when you walk out the school gates for the last time. Work bullies aren’t much different than school yard bullies. They victimise people they perceive to be weaker and smaller. To feel better about themselves, they try to make others feel insignificant. It can be a real shock to people when they find themselves, as an adult, being bullied by another adult. Unfortunately it is an all too common complaint in the workplace.

When should companies begin hiring again – what are the business triggers they should look out for? - Click To Read Article
There is no predefined time at which a business should begin hiring. Every business has its own requirements, which can be impacted by seasonal patterns, as well as the ups and downs of the economy. However certain triggers you may notice in day to day business dealings such as missed opportunities, a lack of resources, new ideas, and a increase in sales and market share could indicate that is now time to start hiring.

Preparing for the upturn - Retaining and attracting the best skills in the market. - Click To Read Article
With the first signs of economic recovery upon us employers need to be prepared for the upturn, they need to focus on retaining skills and keep employees engaged in their work, if voluntary turnover increases after an economic downturn, then companies have to bear the costs to recruit, train, and attract new employees to replace those who have left. Replacing lost employees quickly becomes expensive. Not only does turnover have financial implications, it also impacts workplace performance. However this is just the tip of the iceberg as customer relationships are impacted, knowledge is lost and often other employees have to pick up the slack, causing increased levels of stress among the remaining workforce.

How to recognise stress in the work place……. - Click To Read Article
In this difficult economy, workplace stress is a very real occurrence. We may find it harder than ever to cope with challenges on the job.

How to Recover from a setback getting back into the driver’s seat after a redundancy
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The numbers are growing. We all know someone who has been laid off and become yet another statistic in today’s economic climate.  You are not alone and taking appropriate steps now will better position you to cope with your own redundancy, and possibly even turn it to your advantage. However unlikely the prospect may seem, being prepared is the first step towards surviving redundancy.

How to Manage Change - Click To Read Article
There is a frequently-quoted statistic, which may not be strictly numerically accurate but certainly has the feel of truth. 75% of all change initiatives adopted by organisations fail.

Leadership in Turbulent Times - Click To Read Article
Business is no longer what is used to be. Particularly in the Finance Department of organisations. The past few years have seen unprecedented change in the top levels of management within companies. Expectations are higher. And the rules of engagement have changed. In addition to protecting and developing revenue streams, the CEO, the board and the shareholders increasingly expect Financial Managers and CFO's to evolve the business in line with current trends. It has become evident that the finance professionals role within any organisation is more complex than is currently understood and leadership skills will be challenged more so than ever before.

How to stay positive in a negative professional environment - Click To Read Article
Nothing affects employee morale more insidiously than persistent workplace negativity. It drains the energy of your organisation and diverts critical attention from work and performance. Negativity occurs in the attitude, outlook, and talk of one employee, or in a crescendo of voices responding to a workplace decision or event.

Your Image Is You - Click To Read Article
Do you have the walk to succeed?

Surviving Redundancy - Click To Read Article
The numbers are growing. We all know someone who has been laid off and become yet another statistic in today's economic climate. You are not alone and taking appropriate steps now will better position you to cope with your own redundancy, and possibly even turn it to your advantage. However unlikely the prospect may seem, being prepared is the first step towards surviving redundancy.

How to write a captivating press release - Click To Read Article
Does the thought of writing a press release make you cringe? Every small business owner will be required to write a press release at some point. Self-promotion plays a big part in the success of any business

How to turn sales leads into dollars - Click To Read Article
One of the most difficult things for any business to do is to generate and convert sales leads. Sales leads are the heartbeat for any organisation. If you have no sales leads, you do not have sales, and that is not a good state for your company to be in.

How to work with your HR dept so they save you maximum time and money. - Click To Read Article
In the business world we have a short list of traditional sources of interdepartmental friction. One of these "hot zones" is the intersection of HR and managers, who can easily find themselves at odds.

How to recreate yourself by identifying, packaging, and marketing transferable skills to a different industry and guarantee steady employment. - Click To Read Article
In the business world we have a short list of traditional sources of interdepartmental friction. One of these "hot zones" is the intersection of HR and managers, who can easily find themselves at odds.

How to secure a pay rise in a recession - Click To Read Article
Of all the job-related minefields you can enter into, asking for a pay rise must be one of the most dangerous. To ask during a recession surely it is out of the question? Surely it will give good reason for your boss to think you are totally out of touch with reality, or maybe you are just insensitive?

How to Evaluate Recruitment Consultants - Click To Read Article
Would your recruitment consultant advise you to hire a candidate whom they had not presented for your role, waiving their fee goodbye? If not you should fire them immediately, especially given current market conditions.

How to Get Back to Work in Todays Market - Click To Read Article
The numbers are growing. We all know someone who has been laid off and become yet another statistic in today’s economic climate. You are not alone and taking appropriate steps now will better position you to cope with your own redundancy, and possibly even turn it to your advantage. However unlikely the prospect may seem, being prepared is the first step towards surviving redundancy.

How to get 28 hours out of your dayDo you look at other small business owners / entrepreneurs, and admire their focus, effectiveness and drive? Do you wonder how they seem to be so organised and in control, and how they always seem to do the right thing at the right time in the right way? - Click To Read Article
Do you look at other small business owners / entrepreneurs, and admire their focus, effectiveness and drive? Do you wonder how they seem to be so organised and in control, and how they always seem to do the right thing at the right time in the right way?

Downsizing with dignity - Click To Read Article
"You're fired!", Donald Trump's once popular catch phrase has become a living reality as our country enters the most difficult time we have experienced in decades. Company financials are hemorrhaging, prompting decisions by managers to slash expenses and reduce headcount by downsizing, right-sizing or in simple terms just cutting staff.

Career Survival Tactics - Click To Read Article
You only have to open the daily paper to hear about the latest trends of downsizing, rightsizing, or latest wave of terminations a desperate attempt to recession proof businesses. Companies big and small are not immune, employees old or new are at risk, so the question is how can you increase your chances of staying in your job or landing the next position when layoffs and redundancy becomes inevitable? How can you manage your career so this doesn’t happen to you?

Add dollars to your bottom line by hiring well - Click To Read Article
Many business owners don’t take the time to calculate the cost of hiring the wrong person against the benefits of hiring the right one. Get it right and you can make your business a substantial amount of money. Get it wrong and watch those dollars disappear – literally.





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