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Identifying deficiencies and gaps in your employees’ output can necessitate the implementation of a performance management or improvement plan. This process can be uneasy for employer/manager and employee, so here are some tips to get the performance management process right, while maintaining high employee engagement.
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Businesses with a solid record of retaining staff tend to perform better as they benefit from engaged employees and preserved knowledge and experience. A high turnover rate means time and money is spent on advertising, recruitment and induction while productivity suffers. If you’re a business owner seeking to shore up your retention levels, read on.
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The success of a business relationship often depends on your ability to make a positive first impression, either on the phone or in person. Here are a few tips to turn those first few minutes into a profitable and lasting partnership.
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One of the foundations of business success is a stable and effective long-term plan. Before you and your team commence your next planning session, check out our handy hints on perfecting the planning process.
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While resolutions like impossible diets or exercise regimes fizzle faster than New Year’s fireworks, 2012 provides business owners with the opportunity to reassess and commit to new priorities. Here is a list of valuable resolutions to help your business prosper over the year ahead.
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The end-of-year function is an opportunity for you and your colleagues to relax, reflect and celebrate the year’s successes. But when festive behaviour turns frivolous, you put your reputation ― and maybe even your job ― on the line. Here’s some guidelines to help you party professionally.
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Beeping mobile phones, noisy colleagues, constant emails, hunger, boredom, an office that’s too hot, an office that’s too cold ― there are plenty of factors that can distract you at work, affecting your productivity and increasing your stress levels when tasks start piling up. Follow these helpful hints to stay calm and constructive.
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From using the overly-affectionate ‘xo’ to communicating only IN CAPS, common email blunders can taint your professional image and even affect productivity. Here is a guide to some of the biggest email mistakes you can make ― are you guilty of one?
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End of year functions or Christmas parties are a great way for organisations to celebrate staff achievements and share the joys of the season. But the mix of the festive spirit, party atmosphere and consumption of alcohol can lead to questionable behaviour and impaired judgement. Follow these steps for a successful work party.
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If you own your own business, well-honed presentation skills can make all the difference in securing more customers, clients and collaborators. If you’re an employee, the ability to present well is equally important ― it could be what sets you apart from other promotion candidates. Here are key strategies to help you present with poise.
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