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How to Build Lasting Business Relationships: 8 Pro Tips
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘relationship’? No, we’re not talking about romantic walks by the sea or swiping through dating apps. Everyone you encounter in your working life has some sort of relationship with you. Nurturing these connections could pay off big time in the future, so every professional will…
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How to Know When You Need a New Job
When was the last time you took a step back and really reflected on your current job? It’s all too easy for us to get wrapped up in a daily routine and more often than not we don’t even consider changing jobs until we either get to the point where we really can’t stand working…
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Time to Reflect: Where is Your Career Heading?
Your career is a huge part of your life so you need to make sure that you are managing it effectively. To a certain extent, our careers naturally evolve and develop as we increase our skill-set and take new opportunities. However, as time flies and we settle into a daily routine it is also very…
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What Makes a Good Team Player? – 8 Key Qualities
The success of every business is driven by teams of people. It makes perfect sense that we achieve more by working together than we do from going it alone. If every player in the team is committed and working hard, success will follow. Naturally, great teamwork skills are highly valued by employers who look for…
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Researching Skills: Why They’re Important in Every Career
How you use your researching skills at work does depend on your role, but there’s one thing for sure, you need them! Your research at work could involve anything from checking out the competition to improving your working practices. Mostly, conducting research requires you to take a step back from your day-to-day tasks to see…
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Sales Tips: 5 Ways to Seal the Deal
Some people are born salespeople, others learn the ropes on the job. Whether or not you were born with the gift, every sales professional has their own technique when it comes to going in for the sell. “How do you make sure you get that sale?” It’s the golden question for salespeople, and we’re certain…
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Building Client Relationships: 5 Ways to Keep Your Clients Happy
If your company depends on customers or clients, the key to being successful is making sure that you can grow and maintain your client base. This isn’t something that will happen on its own, it takes an investment of time and effort on your part. The best business comes from repeat customers; they trust you…
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Paving the Way to Leadership: Develop your Skills
Do you feel you have what it takes to be a manager? Have you found it difficult to make the move into leadership? You’re not alone, many ambitious professionals looking to progress to management roles find themselves held back by the fact that such jobs require candidates with a certain level of experience. However, there…
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Connecting on LinkedIn: The Unwritten Rules
We all know that LinkedIn is the go-to site for managing and growing our professional networks. With more than 390 million members, there’s plenty of professionals to be found, but what’s important is that you connect with these people in the right way. You could be growing your network to find new prospects, opportunities, potential…
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Managing Your Time to Get the Best Results
How often do you find yourself worrying because you don’t think you have enough time to get everything done? Have you ever used lack of time as an excuse? If you haven’t said it, you’ve definitely thought it! In a recent global survey (Accenture), 80% of respondents stated that they often felt there weren’t enough…