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The Issue of Mental Health in Leadership – The Stevenson Farmer Review

We all know how important it is to stay fit and well so we can succeed both at work and in life. However, for a long time, most of the focus of Occupational Health was keeping people physically well, and making adaptations for physical disabilities. Our Mental Health and Wellbeing (not to mention those with…

Bid Writing: How To Win Your Pitch

Writing and winning bids is an important part of gaining new business. A good pitch can be the deal breaker so it’s important to get it right. Here we’ve put together a few simple tips to enable you to maximise your outcomes when writing your bids.   Pick and Choose Carefully. All too often, businesses…

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Online Training – The Benefits to Individuals

The increase in popularity of online training is no coincidence. The statistics don’t lie. Holding formal training events is a great way to get people engaged, but that’s not the only option. Many of those who are looking to enhance their learn-ing and development are turning to online training to make this happen. This week,…

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Soft skills – Why They’re Important for Business Success

Soft skills, also known as ‘people’ skills, are vital in the business world. The term ‘soft skills’ refers to those skills and attributes that influence how well a person can work and interact with others. They vary from teamwork, communication and negotiation, to things like time-management, problem-solving and working under pressure. They’re broad, and span…

Becoming a Top-Class Business Negotiator

Negotiation: ‘The process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement’. It’s an integral part of business mechanics, and your proficiency at negotiating can ultimately dictate how successful your career will be. Many negotiations are relatively minor. Others may have major consequences – financial or otherwise. Whatever’s at stake, it’s important to…

Why Team Building Matters

Team building exercises often conjure up images of employees awkwardly psyching themselves up for a ‘trust fall’ onto a colleague they barely know. But rest assured, modern team building techniques are somewhat different. Times have changed. And with it, so has the makeup of team building exercises. We’re now firmly in the world of more …