October 29, 2009 – 7:45 am
The actions and time between receiving a job offer and starting work with your new employers will set the tone for your working relationship with your new employers. Here is our guide to what you need to think about as you negotiate your terms and conditions with your new employer.
October 28, 2009 – 7:25 am
When setting yourself up as a freelancer, there are several costs that you will need to factor in to your cash flow forecasts and start up costs. This article outlines the main costs you will need to consider.
October 27, 2009 – 8:30 am
Most companies when team building with the top team, automatically pay out for an external facilitator. If many highly respected learning and development consultancies are to be believed team building with the top team is a highly skilled process. Is this all just marketing spin? In reality, do you need a special process for top team building? Or, are the rules of the game the same regardless of the seniority of the team?
October 26, 2009 – 7:46 am
One of The Cartoonist’s best cartoons – I challenge you not to find it funny!
October 22, 2009 – 8:30 am
Identifying the return on your investment for business development is a must for any business. How do you quantify or qualify your investment in social media?
October 21, 2009 – 8:30 am
Making the jump from employee to contractor, freelancer or associate is a big step – which should not be taken lightly. However, being a freelancer can lead to greater financial rewards and better career satisfaction. Here are eight things to think about before you turn freelance.
October 20, 2009 – 8:30 am
Many a company with a healthy order book and sound business model has gone bankrupt as a result of poor cash flow. Here are twelve ways of maximising your business’s cash flow.
October 19, 2009 – 7:30 am
Another funny business cartoon from The Cartoonist, Guy Carter.
October 15, 2009 – 8:30 am
Procrastination is one of the big threats to personal efficiency. The good news is that personal will power is all you need to conquer procrastination. Easier said than done… read on for our seven tips to minimise the amount you procrastinate.
By Heather Townsend
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Posted in personal efficiency
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Tagged how to improve your personal efficiency, how to improve your time management, how to increase productivity, how to increase your productivity, how to stop procrastination, personal effectiveness, personal efficiency, personal efficiency technique, personal efficiency tips, personal efficiency tips which work, procrastination, stopping procrastination, time management
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October 14, 2009 – 8:30 am
Most team away days are well thought out and planned… or are they? Here are some of the common pitfalls that trainers fall into when team building, mostly based on my own personal experiences as a participant!
October 13, 2009 – 8:30 am
One of the well-trodden paths for a recently made redundant trainer is to go freelance, and set up a training or coaching business. Here are nine things you must do, BEFORE you leave your current employers, to increase your chances of success with your own training business.
October 12, 2009 – 7:00 am
This week’s cartoon is dedicated to everyone that needs a cup of coffee to get going in the morning.
October 8, 2009 – 7:55 am
Interruptions often hinder your ability to be truly efficient and productive. Studies have suggested that the average employee is interrupted every 9 minutes. Read on for 6 tips to help you minimise your interruptions.
October 7, 2009 – 8:00 am
Communication planning is an important tool for any business regardless of scale or size. Done well, communication planning will help your message get to the right people at the right time, in a format they can understand. Done badly, and you risk alienating the very people you are trying to influence and persuade. Read on for our 6 step guide to efficient communication planning.
October 6, 2009 – 1:23 pm
The unpublished job market or “hidden” job market – where an opening is filled without it ever being advertised – represents approximately 80% of the total jobs filled each year. Therefore, particularly the more senior roles that you are targeting, it is important to spend at least 60% of your job search time and effort on the unpublished job market. Here is our guide to planning your unpublished job search
October 6, 2009 – 8:12 am
Your ability to organise and keep on top of your paperwork, is a key factor in how efficient you are on a day-to-day basis. This article gives you 4 tips to help you stay on top of your paperwork.
October 5, 2009 – 7:00 am
Good morning everyone – I’ve had a busy weekend, and will quietly ease into monday helped by a large cup of tea…
This cartoon had me rolling in the aisles when i received it on saturday morning. It is dedicated to anyone that is current setting budgets or is being told to rethink their budget.
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October 3, 2009 – 12:21 pm
Successful delegation takes time & effort. Here are 4 questions you need to answer to delegate successfully
October 1, 2009 – 8:00 am
How to use your past achievements to get your CV noticed and invited to interview.
