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Soft skills that are crucial to the success of your business

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While many businesses believe it is qualifications and technical skills that give businesses the competitive edge for success, it is in-fact employees with soft skills who pose the biggest advantage. What are Soft Skills? Soft skills, also known as; people skills, interpersonal skills, and social skills, describe personal attributes that give an indication of a […]

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Why your business should be offering digital skills training

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It has been reported that by 2020 more than 7 billion people and businesses and 30 billion devices will be connected to the internet. Within a constantly changing technological world, companies must understand the crucial need to train their employees adequately. Failure to do so can result in companies being left behind. The UK is

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How businesses can grow employees into great leaders

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It has been reported that businesses with the highest quality leaders were at least 13 times more likely to outperform their competition. Quality leaders in the workplace are vital to success as they are able to motivate and engage employees to boost morale and maintain a healthy working environment. Need to grow great leaders? Read our

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Why employee training is essential and not optional

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Training and development is an opportunity for employees to build upon their skills and knowledge and develop both personally and professionally, but why is it essential to your business? Improved performance When it comes to employee performance, the more training employees receive the better able they are to perform their job role effectively. Any issues

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The difference between leadership and management

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In every business there are managers and there are leaders. However, does this automatically mean that a manager is a good leader? What is leadership? Leadership, by definition, is the ability of an individual to motivate, influence and enable others to contribute towards the success of an organisation. Leadership isn’t concerned with seniority or positions

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The power of effective questioning in professional development

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Effective questioning forms the basis of a company’s entire communication platform, and is critical to success. Anyone who has had children has experienced the endless barrage of the “whys” around the age of three years old. “Why is this, Daddy?” “Why is that, Mommy?” The purpose of this phase of development is to learn as

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How can budgets add value to your workplace?

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How are budgets perceived in your organisation? When the word “budget” comes up, do you hear a collective groan? For many, organisational attitudes are such that budgets are seen as a necessary evil rather than an exercise that will add value to the organisation. Yet done well, the budget process will yield the strategic results

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