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How to Spot a Member of the Working Dead Zombies

Are you stressed, panicked and at the breaking point? Do you feel like a zombie? Are you over-worked? Or is this one of your work colleagues? Which type are you? Have you noticed any in your office? Workfront  (formerly AtTask) has outlined the different types in their infographic below! Takeaways: There is the newly infected…

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9 Ways to Create a Fun Company Culture

Between pool tables, kegerators, and indoor putting greens, today’s most envious offices look more like adult playgrounds than places of business. Hip young companies like Google and Red Bull have shifted away from the gray, fluorescent-lit workplaces of old, adding a dose of fun to the office that results in more creative and committed employees.…

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Why Your First Impression is So Powerful

First impressions throughout life are crucial. Sometimes you don’t get a second chance! A first impression can be what you wear, what gesture you make to how you act. In fact, research has shown that non-verbal cues have over 4 times more impact than anything said. Find out more in the infographic below, courtesy of…

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The Ugly Truth About Meetings

Meetings. Does anyone like them? We never want to be part of them, but what’s the ugly truth about them? They are meant to be the engine of productivity in the workplace, but they are anything but. Find out more in the infographic below, created by Fuze. Takeaways: Over 15% of an organisation’s time is…

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5 Unwritten Social Media Rules For Employees

Before signing up on social networking sites, we all have to agree on the terms of agreement even when we don’t read them. As employees, there are actually more social media rules that we need to follow if we do not want to mess up our careers. It’s not written in a guidebook and certainly…

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How EQ Can Transform Your Business Results

A few short years ago, if anyone in the business world suggested that how you managed your own and others’ emotions had a direct impact upon the results you and the business we’re getting, they would have been laughed at. It was all about action, action, action and drive, drive drive! None of this emotional rubbish…

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition Timebound

How to Create a World Cup Dream Team Squad Of Recruiters

The World Cup is upon us and I have a confession to make: I probably won’t be watching or tweeting much about it, apart from when England are playing. I am commonly known as a fair weather fan. So if the badge fits….. Roy Hodgson has spent weeks and months putting his dream squad together.…

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The 7 Fundamentals of Employee Engagement

Employee engagement – what are the fundamentals? 50 million Americans are not engaged at work – how can you make it more fun? Use recognition or create friendships. Find out more below! RELATED: 10 SHOCKING Stats About Employee Engagement

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Employer Branding Talent Acquisition

STOP Saying “Candidate Control”!

I’ve recruited for some of the top companies in the third party recruiting industry. And no matter what company it was upper management loved their buzzwords – “Forward Thinking”, “Deep Dive”, “Manage Expectations”, “Synergy” – the list goes on and on… I don’t disagree with all of them that are out there, sometimes you really just…