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Our Gems « Career Sparkle
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In your journey across the web, have you ever unearthed a site, blog or video that’s really inspired you? We thought we should put all the gems we’ve discovered into a series of collections for you to delve deeper into. Whatever personal or work quest you happen to be on, the value of these gems lies in helping you build on your own bank of knowledge. Nina Grunfeld, former. The Big Book of Us. And The Life Book. Her blog offers advice and insight from her workshops. Whether you’re a budding eBay entrepre...
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When not to promote your top performers? « Career Sparkle
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When not to promote your top performers? Cris Beswick, leadership expert. I’m an HR director and one of my senior executives has asked me for advice on whether they should promote someone within their team. They are fantastic at X, Y and Z but my concerns are A, B and C. What should I advise? Expert and inspirational speaker, replies:. Let me start by sharing an excerpt from my latest book: ‘The Road to Innovation’. As it reiterates what we all should know to be true. You all know that getting the right ...
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Do you give effective feedback? « Career Sparkle
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Do you give effective feedback? How good are you at giving feedback? A recent survey conducted by Threshold. Found that less than half (45%) of employees feel they receive helpful feedback regularly from managers, and only 44% felt that the feedback they get helps them to do their job better. 2011 trends for managers. The key to this? The survey also revealed a lack of communication between managers and employees. Of 965 employees surveyed, 52% felt their line managers clearly described the performan...
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Tips for effective public speaking. Here, Simon Bucknall. Director of art of connection. Prompts you to think about how you can deliver a powerful keynote speech or presentation, and how you can make yourself stand out in front of the crowd, by telling a personal story that grips your audience. He also asks the question – have you shed all the leaves you can so that your message in your presentation is crystal clear? And what about slides? Read the rest of this entry ». This post was written by. So why d...
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Interview over meals – etiquette. I’ve just come across an article offering several different styles of interviews. You could find yourself in, one including ‘mealtime interviews’. If the interviewer and/or guests want to discuss upcoming travel plans or their families, do not, under any circumstance, launch a business discussion’. Read the rest of this entry ». This post was written by. Top of global CEO agenda – talent management. Michael Rendell, head of HR consulting at PwC, says:. As we move out of ...
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Love thy neighbour – building bridges. As Valentine’s Day is upon us, this got me thinking about love. I stepped out for lunch earlier and saw people queuing up at the tills in the supermarkets to buy bunches of red roses. It put a smile on my face, but it also transported me back to a time when I went on a worldwide travel adventure and came across a lama farming village in Bolivia. This post was written by. Blogging – reach out & grow your network. This post was written by. Are you stressed at work?
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Countdown to the Royal Wedding – are you ready? « Career Sparkle
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Countdown to the Royal Wedding – are you ready? 8220;I’m the managing director of a small company and am concerned about how the upcoming bank holiday weekends are going to impact my business. In particular, I’m worried about my staffing levels. Dr Fiona Robson, senior lecturer in Organisation and Human Resource Management, Newcastle Business School, answers:. Can you facilitate flexible working hours over this period? Reiterate expectations about the importance of attendance at work staff should only be...
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Secrets of female career success – how confident are you? « Career Sparkle
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Secrets of female career success – how confident are you? A recent survey of 3,000 professionals by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM),. Ambition and Gender in the Workplace. Revealed that a third of female managers believe their gender has hindered their career progression. There’s been much talk of ’smashing the glass ceiling’ in recent months. But what exactly is it that holds women back from achieving career success? Cathe Gaskell, managing director of The Results Company. Anita Roddick...
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Become an employer of choice – employee engagement « Career Sparkle
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Become an employer of choice – employee engagement. Is driving serious discussions at board level. In a 2010 CEO report from Accenture,. 31% of CEOs said that employee engagement and recruitment were factors that had driven them to take action on sustainability issues. In addition, 72% said action was prompted by the perception of their ‘brand, trust and reputation.’. Generation Y are driving a shift in employee engagement and company culture. They want meaning and purpose from their career. It’s w...
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