Undercover RecruiterWhether it’s fear of failing or a simple lack of motivation, procrastination can be a serious problem for many people. But putting things off can have a real negative effect on both you and your workforce. According to a study, people who procrastinate, actually suffer a delay in self development and personal maintenance (Kanus 1993). The…
Social media is maturing and becoming a core part of business for many organisations. Should it managed by an agency or is it better looked after in-house? We spoke to Rylan Holey to find out what he thinks. Ryan is a music blogger, a cellist, a member of the London Philharmonic Choir, speaker at #smlondon LIVE!, London…
When it comes to writing our Resume we’re all guilty of bending the truth slightly in our favour. Nothing too dramatic of course, just a few little white lies here and there that will make us sound that bit more employable. Here are a handful of some of the most common white lies that people put…
A lot of us live busy lives and it’s easy to lose touch with networking contacts; however you never know when you may want to call upon them so it’s important to maintain these ties. So how can you go about getting back in touch with these individuals? When reaching out to an old contact…
We all know that employers want to foster employee engagement and we’d all prefer to enjoy our work. Employees who are micro-managed and not trusted to work independently are likely to be less motivated; studies show that flexibility at work improves productivity, whereas ‘presenteeism’ stifles creativity. When we are trusted to work to a high…
