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Having your employees engaged in your business really matters - here are a few creative ways to increase engagement that should certainly help... According to Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking and solutions organization, employee engagement can be described as "employees' willingness and ability to contribute to company success". In essence, it can be defined as the ...
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If, like many of us you're working from home at the moment, here are a few basic tips to help you do just that - in comfort With the nation back in lockdown, a very high percentage of people find themselves working from home again. Opinion has been split on WFH, but it seems that those that are enjoying the many perks of remote work will have the right setup while those that are struggling may ...
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If you are looking for some simple ways to optimize your workday and keep on track, these basic tips should help you do just that Most people’s jobs are from 9-5, which is a pretty long time to be doing one thing. It is really easy to fall into the cycle of procrastination, particularly when you are feeling uninspired and want the day to go quicker. To not think about work seems like a mu...
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Previously published on LinkedIn, this excellent article from Ralph Charlton - now owner of Charlton Communications, highlights his journey from 'corporate world' to becoming self employed and 15 subsequent lessons he learnt along the way.... "A little over a year ago I left corporate life and decided to go it alone - from running a FTSE 100 corporate communications department...
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5 Ways to beat the afternoon slump - You all know what we are talking about! Rather aptly, as I begin to write this piece, the time is approaching 2:30pm and right on queue, I am beginning to droop over my desk like a doomed snowman during a thaw. But unlike the snowman I am not surprised by this sudden and seemingly disastrous turn of events; this has become so routine, that I barely even r...
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In the current era, women experience better equality to men than ever before. Many jobs that were once deemed suitable only for men are now available to women if they so choose, as they can now become mechanics, plumbers and electricians. There are so many different career options out there for women and these should be explored in order to find something professionally fulfilling and to meet the ...
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At work, boredom is more than likely to set in. It could be while doing a repetitive task, when there’s nothing immediate to do or if the end of the day is approaching and the temptation to mess around becomes all too hard to resist. Irrespective of the circumstances, many of us end up wasting a little time in the office, but how do we do it? Time-wasting comes in many forms. It could invol...
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