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Tips for Leading Virtual Meetings
10 days ago by Kevin MinnisRunning efficient meetings can be a difficult task under the best of circumstances. When all attendees are remote and reliant on technology, the challenge can be even greater. Here are tips for how you can help ensure your virtual meeting runs smoothly. Set an agenda It’s second nature to interpret physical and facial cues in person, but this becomes harder when you can’t ea...
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How To Boost Your Professional Skills During Lockdown
14 days ago by Kevin MinnisAs we all settle into new ways of remote working and collaborating, now is a good time to take stock of which professional skills you have that increase your value as an employee, and which skills may need to be updated to meet changing demands. While some of the more traditional professional development opportunities, such as workshops, conventions and conferences, have bee...
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Looking out for your mental health while working remotely
about 1 month ago by Kevin MinnisIn a matter of just a few weeks, the coronavirus outbreak has prompted perhaps the largest ever experiment in remote working. Across all six continents, we’ve seen a significant portion of businesses moving their operations online at speed, with many workers being instructed to switch their workstations from the usual confines of the office, to the comfort of their own homes...
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Starting a new job and how to succeed
about 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoWhen you’re starting a new job it’s easy for those first day jitters to get the better of you. Your thoughts on your first day at work might be trying to remember names of your colleagues, taking in lots of new information, or working out where the post room might be. The start of your new job is the best time to take in as much information as possible. In many cases when yo...
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Learning on the job - four key steps you can take today
about 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoAre you looking for a new job, or recently been successful in securing a new one? Maybe you're in a role where you need to up-skill yourself to be able to do your job well? If the answer is yes, you will be considering how to make sure you can take on all the learning information you need, but at the same time perform to your maximum during the period of change. Learning on ...
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Become a better employee in 7 easy steps
about 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoYou may have set yourself a tonne of goals since the beginning of the year; to exercise more, eat healthier or to learn something new. But how many of you have set goals to improve your way of working and become a great employee in the process? Investing time into your career development is a great way to become an invaluable employee in a competitive market. Not just to imp...
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Skills - Employers securing their future as well as yours
about 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoThe future of your career is in your hands, but it's also in the hands of dynamic employers facing future trends and evolving with the times. For Learning at Work Week, expanding your knowledge and skillset could be the key factor in progressing your career. The world we live in is experiencing constant technological breakthroughs, each one happening even faster than the las...
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The life of a secretary, from 1946 to today
about 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoIn the 1940’s, when Brook Street founder Margery Hurst set up Brook Street Bureau of Mayfair, secretaries were the focus of her business. Margery sourced temporary workers to fulfil the duties of a secretary to businesses across London, and did so with great efficiency and commitment. But of course, the role of the secretary goes way back, further than 1946 when Brook Street...
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Getting the perfect work/life balance - what our candidates said
about 1 year ago by Lorena VeneticoStudies have shown that a good work/life balance contributes to stronger mental health, higher productivity good staff retention. However, what defines a 'perfect' work/ life balance is different for each individual. One size does not fit all. We surveyed our candidates hoping to find out what they really thought about work/life balance and how it affects their lives. Intere...
