Moving office is always an exciting time for a business but it can also be stressful. There is a lot which goes into an office move, whether it is within a building or all the way across the city to new premises. Here is everything you need to think about when preparing an office move […]
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Being able to make strong eye contact with others is one of the best skills you can develop, for both your personal and professional lives. Because humans are such social animals, we can tell a lot about how another person is feeling just based on their eyes. This is why people who are afraid to
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Image Source: Pxhere Introversion and extroversion are often poorly conceptualized. These personality types aren’t defined by being shy or outgoing. They are instead about where you derive your energy. Introverts find their energy from being in their own thoughts. Although leading may come second-nature to extroverts, introverts may find things a bit more difficult. Follow
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Image Source: Unsplash If you’re new to the world of freelancing, you must know how to protect yourself both legally and financially. When you’re a freelancer, you’re your own boss. This means that you are responsible for all the risks that come with your job. If you don’t prepare for these risks, you could lose
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Summary: Email may not have the cutting edge, the high-tech appeal of some of the other marketing tactics. However, when done right, email marketing for financial advisors can be remarkably effective. In order to build a productive email campaign, advisors should begin by examining the needs of their audience. A broad-based “spray and pray” approach
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Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword over the last few years. But just what does being mindful mean and how does it work? In this guide, you’ll learn why being mindful matters and how to practice it. So What Is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being consciously aware in the present moment,
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If you feel as though your team is not communicating well, or if mistakes are being made through lack of communication, then there are a few ways that you can improve this. Take a look below to find out more. Establish a Foundation One way for you to improve your team’s communication would be for
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Leadership is an ever-evolving concept in the workplace. It can differ from day to day, between workplaces and even in your understanding of the concept. Understanding and being able to achieve an effective stance as a leader, then, can be all the harder for this reason. With that in mind, here are some of the
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As family vacations pick up and the sales season slows down, most businesses fall victim to a phenomenon dubbed the summer slump. The slump describes the decrease in motivation and an increase in distraction in the office from June through September. As a manager, being mindful of different times of the year and how this
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The same, but different Is a graphic designer at a major accounting firm the same job as a graphic designer at an early-stage startup? There is an obvious overlap is functional skills, but that’s where the similarity ends. A designer at startup will have limited resources and even less time. They’ll be required to “ship
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First, let’s get one thing out of the way. Traditional interviews don’t actually predict performance. Rather, the best way to predict performance is to test job-related skills in context. Nevertheless, there is a place for interviews in the hiring process. Interviews are a useful tool to build rapport and even start a relationship with candidates
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We analyzed how more than 4,000 companies use skills assessments on Vervoe, particularly employer and candidate preferences, and wanted to share the results with you. Here are some of the most interesting things we learned: COMPANIES Hiring funnel The first step companies tend to replace with skills assessments is phone screening. Intuitively this makes sense
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These days it seems like we’re surrounded by successful startups, with new and convenient living solutions being announced every day. However, the truth is that only 10% of startups are able to make it out of the gate each year. Because the early stages are so dependent on seed funding, many startups are shut down
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Image source: Unsplash.com Most people would agree that the most important asset of any company is its employees. Therefore, it comes as no surprise just how important it is to hire the right people in the first place. Not only do your employees make your business go round, they are also what gives it
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Celebrity chefs, from Anthony Bourdain to Guy Fieri or Sami Nosrat, became who they are by way of creativity, passion, and determination. Despite the type of cuisine or journey to success, there’s no one path that’s right. Often, the road to stardom or success is long, winding and full of road bumps. However, celebrity chefs
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