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When recruiting a new employee, businesses are increasingly focusing on their ability to plan and organise their work. Read what organisation and planning skills employers are looking for:

You spend longer with your co-workers than you do with your friends, family, spouse, children, and pets. If you want your work life to be smooth sailing you need to make sure your relationships with your colleagues are harmonious. Sitting in awkward silence for 8 hours per day, 5 days per week will...

Nowadays with popular TV shows such as The Apprentice and Dragon's Den, people may have rose-tinted glasses when thinking about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur. Unfortunately, it's a harsh reality in the entrepreneurial world with 90% of all start-ups failing. If you're thinking...

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Want to stand out from your competition? You need to tap into your valuable assets - your existing clients! Many businesses purely focus on generating new leads and forget about reconnecting with the customers they spent so long trying to acquire in the first place. Even though it might feel...

Quitting your job, taking the plunge and starting your own business can be a very daunting prospect. Not only this, many people may assume that the transition from being an employee to taking on the role of managing your own employees is a seamless process. However, even the most successful of...

Some people may think that "Personal Development" is an airy-fairy term that's just the latest HR fad. On the other hand, many would disagree thinking that like with most things in life, there is always room for improvement. Take a look at the reasons why making time for yourself and focusing on...

Office conflict can make the difference between employees feeling engaged and motivated or disgruntled and disheartened. Workplace conflict can exist due to differences in employees' personalities and principles. Tension in the workplace can affect the business' turnover rates, meaning the sooner...

Is the location of where you work important? There are some instances where location is becoming less important, for example if you have a purely online business. With the advances in technology, more and more people are viewing business location as obsolete. However, for many businesses and...