Five Key Skills In PR: Elements Of Public Relations
So often when starting a new business relationship, our first challenge is to explain what Public Relations actually is and why it is important.
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Ten Common Team Challenges And How To Overcome Them
Working in a team often comes with challenges, but how you overcome them is the most important thing. We’ve highlighted 10 of the most common challenges of teamwork, and what you can do to overcome them.
Why and when you should consider exiting your business
By Tom Phipps
Tom Phipps, a director at Livingstone London, considers the best reasons and timings for moving on.
Why your staff can never be your friends
By Lee Duncan
Why is it a bad idea to be friends with staff, asks Lee Duncan.
Writing is simple. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.
It’s something that we all learn at school and, at one level, it’s a pretty easy skill, says Charlie Laidlaw.
Workplace innovation: Unlocking the power of introverts
Even Honest Abe was an introvert and look how that helped a once-fledging nation innovate! Here’s how to unlock the power of introverts in your company to boost innovation.
How to draft a consultancy agreement
Employing consultants and self-employed people can be tricky business. Here’s an expert guide to make sure your consultancy agreement is fair and legal.
7 golden principles of good management practice
The government estimates that employers pay an annual bill of around £9bn per year in sick pay and associated costs. In today’s economic climate, it is more important than ever to cultivate a happy and in turn a healthy workforce.
Staff Appraisal Template – Getting The Best From Your Team
By Olly Goodall
Whichever side of the table we find ourselves, we rarely bound enthusiastically into the room for a staff appraisal. A little reticence is perfectly natural. But a staff appraisal is an important opportunity to have a constructive, two-way conversation that benefits all involved.
Effective elevator pitch examples and how to write one
By Olly Goodall
You?ve probably heard the phrase elevator pitch” 100 times. You may even have given a few, knowingly or otherwise. But what actually is an elevator pitch” And what makes one good or bad