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The 9 Types of People Who Ruin a Meeting

Meetings represent those snippets in our day where we have to sit and confront our deepest fear: social interaction. Steve Thompson, Managing Director of the marketing, analytics and digital recruitment agency Forward Role, highlights the importance of meetings in an organization: “Meetings can be useful, but we’ve all been in a meeting that’s been ruined…

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The Summer Presents Unique Workplace Challenges

The summer months often present unique issues for employers when it comes to telecommuting, flexible schedules, seasonal hires, summer interns, time off, and summer vacations. These are among the key workplace challenges an employer should consider. Summer may be a time when employees are more interested in telecommuting and flexible schedules to help them spend…

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Unresponsive Managers — What Message Are You Sending to Employees?

Great managers are masters of multi-tasking, communicating with team members while inspiring achievement and delivering results. However, there’s often that ONE manager who never responds to your emails or phone calls. Now, I’m not referring to the C-level executive rarely seen around the office because he or she is busy running the company. I’m talking…

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Employer Branding Workplace

What Role Does Mindfulness Play in Employee Wellness?

Mindfulness is something we all naturally possess. It can be easy to rush through life without stopping to notice much. Paying more attention to the present moment – to your own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around you – can improve your mental wellbeing. But can the same be said about your place of…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Workplace

Where are the Best Places in the UK to Find Work?

Over 32 million people in the United Kingdom are currently employed. So which jobs does the nation face shortages currently and where should you look if you’re looking for your next role? If you’re looking for a particular job in your sector, chances are moving around the UK could provide you with more opportunity than…