ARTICLES
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| The 5 Ways of the Agile Leader | |
| By Mark Spall | |
Know that you are enough: An Agile Leader knows that they have everything already within their means to be successful. They know that the skills they have will allow them to learn the next skill; that they can learn off and rely on the support of the people around them. |
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| What is Emotional Intelligence | |
| By Andy Smith | |
"Intelligence quotient" (IQ) tests were designed early in the 20th Century to measure cognitive ability and intellect, which are still widely believed to be the whole story on intelligence. The school system all over the world was geared to valuing and developing these capacities. Other important capabilities, such as the ability to get on with other people, were largely ignored. |
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| Attack-Defend : The recipe for arguing | |
| By Phil Goddard | |
Many of the couples I have coached come to me exhibiting a pattern of behaviour that is one of the most destructive, destroying and detrimental ways of communicating with a loved one. I call this the "Attack-Defend" pattern. |
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| Successful Management - 10 Simple People Skills | |
| By Martin Haworth | |
Getting the best from your people is vital if you are to make the best progress in your business or organisation. Much comes from the way you interact personally and here are just ten key actions to take to build great, fulfilling and productive relationships... This might be a bit of a no-brainer for you. If you have any role at all in managing people, you need to ensure that you develop great people skills. |
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| 7 Steps to Creating a Powerful Presentation or Speech - Pt 1 | |
| By Neil Urquhart | |
This crucial step is often forgotten or added as an afterthought but it is one of the keys to your presentation or speech's success. Without goals you are without a compass and the resulting presentation will wander through 'uncharted territory' (be directionless / unfocussed) and fail to find you 'food', 'water' or 'shelter' (respond to the audience's needs and make the sale or sell your ideas). |
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| Practical Goal Setting | |
| By Mark Spall | |
I'll not bore you with the details or claim to be an expert in the area but there is a part of your body that you should be particularly interested in - your RAS. This is your Reticular Activating System which is located in the upper brain stem and continues into the lower part of the cerebral cortex. |
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| Listening - the Powerhouse Management Tool | |
| By Martin Haworth | |
Listening to your people. As in life, many things that work best in business are the simplest things. In this easy to use toolkit, the benefits of listening and the key tips of how to do it best will help you manage to success... Every day we communicate with those around us. At work, as in our lives as a whole, we respond to the information we obtain. Yet, so often, managers waste this valuable information gathering time by telling their own story, instead of listening to others and really hearing. |
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| Clear Your Desk: Release your Time and Creativity. | |
| By Alison Perry | |
Some of us live happily in chaos; most of us don’t. Clutter creates a cloggy feeling which drags us down and stunts productivity and creativity. What is does your desk look like? What are the three words that describe your desk/work area? |
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| Advice to Improve Your Emotional Intelligence | |
| By Andy Smith | |
Get used to thinking of your emotions as carrying a message - either about something that's happening now, or something that happened in the past that you have not yet fully resolved. Whenever you feel an emotion you're not comfortable with, you can ask yourself "what is this feeling trying to tell me?" |
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| Top 10 Tips to Being a Confident Woman | |
| By Shirley Caldwell | |
1) Inwardly believe that you are gorgeous, brilliant, or an expert in whatever field of life you are interested in. 2) Always treat yourself with respect. Dress yourself as well as you can. Give consideration to what clothes compliment your colour and style. |
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| Get Lucky | |
| By Mark Spall | |
Have you ever wondered how some people just seem to get lucky? Everything that they want just seems to fall at their feet!. Well I don't subscribe to luck! In my view they are simply demonstrating a skill that the 'unlucky' just don't possess. If the 'unlucky' knew how and put in a little practice the things that they want would just fall at their feet as well. Wouldn't they? |
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| How can you do that if you love me? | |
| By Phil Goddard | |
Nothing is ever what it seems. In NLP we use the term "Complex Equivalence" which is a pattern where we read "This means that". For example, you looked at me that way, you must be angry with me. Well, we can only read people's behaviours, and we only have five senses to do that, ... |
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| Building the Trust in Your People - 12 Easy Tips | |
| By Martin Haworth | |
Building trust with those you work with, especially if you manage them, is vital. There are a few things that are vital that you get clear on - they are not challenging, but they are important and will require that you stick to these rules - or run the risk of damaging the relationships that you work so hard to create... |
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| First Expressions | |
| By Mark Spall | |
By the very nature of the language a 'first impression' is normally seen to be either your or the person you are meetings' first chance to impress. Human beings will decide what they think of someone within the first few seconds of meeting. |
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| How to WOW your boss | |
| By Mark Spall | |
Isn't it frustrating when you are working your socks off and nobody seems to notice. Well, maybe you are sending them the wrong messages. |
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| Emotional Needs - A Need for Love | |
| By Phil Goddard | |
Nothing is ever what it seems. In NLP we use the term "Complex Equivalence" which is a pattern where we read "This means that". For example, you looked at me that way, you must be angry with me. Well, we can only read people's behaviours, and we only have five senses to do that ... |
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| Authentic You | |
| By Shirley Caldwell | |
I invite you to think just how authentic your life really is. What do I mean? Well I mean how often does the `real you' feature in your life? Is it a daily occurrence, a moment by moment decision....or is someone else pulling your strings? |
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| You've got to draw the line somewhere | |
| By Shirley Caldwell | |
I hear this said quite a lot - and am often tempted to say. `What would happen if you didn't.' What is this statement about? It can be about anything and everything really. I was collecting for a charity recently and heard it several times in response to my request that the householder bought a Charity Ticket. The price of the ticket was £2. The Charity holds this fundraising event once a year. These are some of the responses. |
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| The top 10 ways to learn from rejection | |
| By Denise Taylor | |
Rejection is just a short term set back. You are only being rejected for one job, not for every future possibility. We need to pick ourselves up and apply for the next job. Accept responsibility for your part in the rejection. Think about your performance, how could you have done better? |
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| Psychometric Testing: Hints and Tips for Candidates | |
| By Denise Taylor | |
In the lead up to a test session make sure you learn as much as you can about the sort of tests or questionnaires you may be asked to complete. If you are sent a practice test make sure that you complete it; and read any other details very carefully. |
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| Is your thinking preventing you from making more money? | |
| By Mark Spall | |
Imagine two situations; 1) finding £1000, that is yours to keep with no strings attached and 2) earning £1000 through hard-work. I'm curious - is there any difference between the value of them? Do you consider one to be worth more than the other? Is there any difference in how you would spend them? |
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| Business in the 21st Century | |
| By Mark Spall | |
I believe that the 21st Century will see major changes in the way that we do business. We have made rapid progress through the Information Age; it is pretty much now possible, via the Internet, to access most of the knowledge and data in the world. Information is no longer power and the structures that depended on this power are in decline. |
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| Allergies, NLP and Imagination - A Direct Link to your Immune System | |
| By Rob Mesrie | |
Imagine if allergies and intolerances were curable. Wouldn't it be great. You could greet the spring without sneezing, go to a restaurant of your choice, buy what you wanted at the supermarket without studying the ingredients. It seems impossible - we have been told that allergies can't be cured. |
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| Your First Graduate Job - Things you should know NOW! | |
| By Denise Taylor | |
It does help if you have undertaken some work placements as an undergraduate. This can be a formal part of your degree, e.g. a sandwich course. You can also apply for summer placements with companies |
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| Making the Most of a Job Fair | |
| By Denise Taylor | |
Job fairs are a great way for you to explore potential job opportunities and learn more about companies who are actively hiring in your area. Many people see it as something as serious as a first interview, while others view it as an opportunity to gather information about potential employers. Regardless of what reason you have for attending, there are a few important things to keep in mind before, during, and after the job fair to make it successful for you. |
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| The Wheel of Life | |
| By Denise Taylor | |
The wheel of life is a way of portraying your life as segments of a circle, allowing an easy visual display on where your life is out of balance. You take a circle, and divide it into 8 segments. |
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