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Voluntary projects can improve workforce

The CEO of Impetus Trust has championed the importance of encouraging staff to volunteer. Daniela Barone Soares, whose company invests in dozens of charities and social enterprises, has stated that corporate social responsibility has ...
Posted: 31 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Recruiters favour good attitude over qualifications

A good attitude to work is more important than qualifications when applying for a job, according to new research. It found that 97 per cent of employers claimed they would choose a candidate with the right mindset over one with the right ...
Posted: 31 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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New retirement rule could help next-level interims

The news that two-thirds of employers will allow their employees to retire whenever they wish could pave the way for a new generation of interim managers. Following the abolition of the default retirement age (DRA), the next level of employees - ...
Posted: 31 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Companies seek diversity in skills when appointing CEOs

Reports suggest that companies are increasingly looking for CEOs with a diverse and wide-ranging skill set. With markets now more competitive and complex than ever, companies are looking for CEOs with a huge array of skills and attributes to be able ...
Posted: 31 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Bonus payments remain high

Bonus payments have remained at the same levels as last year, despite the recession, reports The Independent. A report has found that billions of pounds were paid out to workers during the 2011 bonus season, those looking for interim management ...
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21 per cent of CFOs are women

The number of women stepping into chief finance officer (CFO) roles has increased over the last two years, according to Management Today. This means more women than ever are reaching the senior levels of the finance department, those with ...
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Fathers who work flexibly are happier

Fathers are happier doing the housework and looking after the children than working full time, a report shows. Research carried out on behalf of Working Families found that fathers who work flexibly and whose partners are in full time ...
Posted: 27 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Employees must update skills to display 'management material'

Employees who regularly update their skills are the most likely to be promoted into management roles, claims a source from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). CMI chief executive Ruth Spellman stated to managers.org.uk that those who are ...
Posted: 27 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Best leaders aren't affected by results

The best leaders are those who aren't affected by results, claims a London business school professor. Freek Vermulen, who was a speaker at the school's leadership summit this week, claimed that executives who concentrate too hard on ...
Posted: 25 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Offices should become place of "work and leisure"

Employers should consider adapting their offices to become a place of "work and leisure", according to one expert. Writing for FM World, Ed Howden made the remarks - claiming that in order to help employees feel motivated, businesses should make ...
Posted: 23 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Leaders in their 40s are "cream of the crop"

Leaders and executives reaching their mid-to-late 40s are the "cream of the crop" in businesses, one expert has said. Writing for HR Magazine, Nisa Chitakasem said the early retirement could "waste" the "leadership talent" of organisations - who ...
Posted: 20 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Interim management has "come of age"

The interim management sector has "come of age" according to one expert. Mike Hollin made the comment, using his experience in interim recruitment to explain why interim managers had become so popular. Hollin told the Financial Times that demand was ...
Posted: 19 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Variety and autonomy is key to employee engagement

Creating a meaningful job with variety and autonomy is the key to employee engagement, according to new research. The study by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development (CIPD) suggested that a positive relationship with managers and ...
Posted: 18 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Recruitment consultancies can "add value"

Recruitment consultancies can really "add value" to the recruitment process, particularly when it comes to sourcing a specific skill set. That's the opinion of Taryn Grossman, an industry insider with recruitment experience, who told the Recruiter ...
Posted: 18 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Having a "strong workforce" is crucial, expert says

Having the "strongest possible workforce" is vital as the economy becomes more stable, one expert has said. James Calder made the comments on Guide 2 Derby, using his recruitment experience to advise companies that employee retention is a vital part ...
Posted: 18 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Employees happy with work-life balance

A new report shows that employees are becoming increasingly happier with the balance between work hours and free time.The report, cited by Workplace Law Network, was published by an HR consultancy, ETS.It surveyed 185,000 employees from medium and ...
Posted: 17 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Demand for change management professionals could rise

The number of change management jobs on offer in London could soon rise, as many companies have recently found themselves in "a period of change saturation." That's according to a recent study by an independent recruitment specialist ...
Posted: 16 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Be "traditional" when dressing for an interview

Candidates should go for the "traditional" approach when dressing themselves for a big interview. That's the opinion of recruitment expert, Tara McKernan, who shared her view in Business Week. McKernan was one of two recruitment specialists to ...
Posted: 16 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Interim managers can be "allies"

Interim managers can prove to be "allies" to their team, according to one industry expert, cited on News on Feeds. Writing for the Financial Times, Ian Gooden - a chief operating officer in HR - said that employees with concerns over how to approach ...
Posted: 13 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Learning and development rising in popularity

More and more companies are now offering "innovative" learning and development technologies; however classroom training is still "most common" method, Alltop reported. That's according to one learning and development (L&D) provider, Cegos Group; ...
Posted: 12 May 2011 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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