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Leadership development is journey of self-awareness, claims coach

Self-awareness is a major part of any executive's development as a leader, according to an expert. Jenny Garrett, a coaching consultant and management author, told hemeltoday.co.uk that it is important for people to realise they can never "know it ...
Posted: 29 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Expert reveals how to avoid unfair dismissal

Fairness, following procedure and the investigation of all evidence are key for correctly conducting a dismissal, according to an employment lawyer talking to xperthr.co.uk. Max Winthrop, employment partner at Short Richards & Forth LLP, has ...
Posted: 29 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Employees should be told how their job affects the whole company

Employees are most likely to exceed expectations when they know how their role affects the overall goals of the business, according to a new survey. In a new report titled 'Getting employees to go the extra mile', 93 per cent of those questioned by ...
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Don't assume money is all that motivates

Money is not the only way to get people working hard - real motivation lies in the conditions staff experience in the workplace. In an article for huffingtonpost.co.uk, columnist Simon Harper accepted that receiving a good wage "seems fair in the ...
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Business owners believe "strategic vision" is key to good leadership

A "strategic vision" has been cited as the most important skill for those in leadership positions to possess. In a poll conducted by training provider 'The Leadership Team', 75 per cent of company owners said that being able to define a winning ...
Posted: 28 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Business author describes qualities of great leaders

A business author has talked about two of his leadership role models and why their styles command respect. George Anders, who wrote 'The Rare Find: Spotting Exceptional Talent Before Anyone Else', told washingtonpost.com that he has huge respect for ...
Posted: 28 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Hard work and luck needed in professional world

In order to gain a 'successful, high-flying career', professionals need to combine hard work, persistence and a bit of luck on their route through the business world. That's according to new research conducted by children's literacy charity ...
Posted: 27 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Don't let distance create divisions in your team

It is important not to let geographical distance create problems within a team, an expert has noted. Management-issues.com blogger Wayne Turmel pointed out that large corporations can often be spread over different regions or countries, or even just ...
Posted: 27 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Culture is crucial for effective leadership, claims expert

If business leaders want their firm to enjoy a creative and productive environment, they must work on establishing an effective culture in the workplace. Giles Hutchins, global director for sustainability solutions at IT firm Atos, wrote an article ...
Posted: 27 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Leading innovation can be a transformational experience

Executives who take the lead on truly innovative projects have the potential to gain a lot from such experiences, but it may not all be plain sailing.That's according to a professor of international business at Tuck School of ...
Posted: 26 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Modern leadership revolves around sustainability, says academic

The sustainability of an organisation has become a more important issue for leaders in recent years, a Henley Business School academic has suggested. Speaking to telegraph.co.uk, course lecturer Richard McBain claimed that his establishment is not ...
Posted: 25 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Business leaders not always the best role models, claims report

High-profile business leaders are not always the best role models, according to a new report. Researchers from Warwick Business School and Oxford's Said Business School claimed that very successful people will often get to where they are partly ...
Posted: 25 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Working mothers have potential to "revolutionise" business

Employers should play closer attention to the experienced working mothers seeking work, as they have the potential to "revolutionise" a business. That's the opinion of HRMagazine.co.uk writer Sally Overhead, who explained that mothers with the right ...
Posted: 22 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Mentoring schemes shouldn't be overlooked

Mentoring can be a cost-effective way to develop staff members and is something that shouldn't be ignored, according to a report from peoplemanagement.co.uk. The report's author, Terry Morgan, explained that mentoring can really help improve the ...
Posted: 22 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Businesses urged to adopt flexible working

Improved use of flexible working to promote work/life balance has been urged by a senior director from PepsiCo, reports grapevine.com. Ozlem Salur, OD and talent director made her comments to delegates at a 'developing and strengthening a ...
Posted: 22 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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New approach to IR35

On 8 May 2012, HMRC formulated its final amendments to its ‘new approach’ to IR35 including effective improvement to its application and administration. HMRC have also put in place compliance teams to manage the investigations and a ...
Posted: 21 June 2012 17:00:00 by Yvonne Turton | 0 comment(s)
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Women cannot wait passively to succeed

Female executives who want to break into the upper echelons of the leadership hierarchy must not wait passively for their chance. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a business author and president of the Center for Talent Innovation, wrote a blog for hbr.org in ...
Posted: 21 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Expert urges leaders to guide but not control

It is important for business leaders to guide their team during periods of transformation, but avoid controlling them. This is the view of Rainer Hoffman, managing partner of consultancy firm h&z, who made his comments as one of the panelists at ...
Posted: 21 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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Randstad Golf Day!

Randstad Golf Day! On Tuesday 29th May Randstad Interim Executives held the first golf evening at Urban Golf in Soho. We were joined by twenty keen golfers from Barclays, Lloyds, Bank of England, RSA and Co-op Financial Services, Brewin ...
Posted: 20 June 2012 12:10:00 by Yvonne Turton | 0 comment(s)
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Obama advisor says leadership is often about unpopular decisions

Leadership is often about making difficult and unpopular decisions, according to Barack Obama's long-time advisor David Axelrod. For business executives on permanent or interim assignments, president Obama's time at the top of the political ladder ...
Posted: 20 June 2012 00:00:00 by Admin | 0 comment(s)
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