Monthly Archives: July 2017

UK workplaces at risk of contagious leadership

The best and worst leadership traits spread contagiously through a business, with professionals’ behaviours most heavily influenced by the people they work with most frequently. New research on the nation’s workforce from ILM reveals that workplace behaviours are highly infectious, with 74 per cent of professionals having actively emulated attributes seen in their colleagues. Some of
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What are the best negotiation techniques?

The ability to negotiate a good deal, whether it is your salary or the value of your IPO, is essential for any businessperson looking to succeed. The thrill of making your move, anticipating your counterpart’s next move, all the while keeping your end goal in sight and your strategy intact, is what successful entrepreneurs experience
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Local shops join forces to save the high street

Save The High Street, a partner of SmallBusiness.co.uk, is a coordinated industry-wide initiative to support and empower local shopkeepers nationwide. The movement is powered by a Retailer Advisory Board of 300+ independent local businesses, alongside a growing network of industry leaders and thousands of high street supporters across the UK. It is tackling subjects such as high
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Top tips to perfect your social media CV

Social media platforms allow us to broadcast our lives for everyone to see… and that includes your new boss. Whether we like it or not our online profiles have become a second CV, and with 60 per cent of employers now checking out potential candidates online before hiring, it’s more important than ever to put
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