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‘Guerrilla networking’: how to build connections with style and speed

A self-taught guerrilla networker shares what he’s learned about building strong and lasting relationships on the go
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Hybrid working: now for the reality…

First we had the ‘new normal’. Now we’re faced with the ‘new new normal’, and the management implications of hybrid working
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Top tips for interviews and assessment days

You’re being judged every moment in an interview – here’s how to nail those moments and stand out from the crowd
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Coaching or mentoring: what’s the difference?

Quite frequently the words ‘coaching’ and ‘mentoring’ are used as if they’re one and the same. They’re not.
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‘Toxic positivity’: it’s on the rise – and it’s dangerous

Managers who bang on about achievements and avoid ‘negative’ emotions can end up invalidating their people’s experiences
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“You are either fighting or you’re not”

Chase Plastics has used the pandemic pause to re-examine every aspect of what it does – and turbo-charged its performance
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After ‘BAME’: getting terminology right when talking about race

Conscientious managers will want to use the appropriate terminology when talking about race and ethnicity in the workplace
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High-performance habits: four behaviours to inspire you in the crisis

Want to boost your performance (and your team’s) in the next phase of Covid-19? Dial up the management and leadership skills
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Top CV and cover letter tips from recruitment experts

Having seen thousands of CVs and cover letters, and written mountains of job listings, these experts give their top tips
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How can educators prepare students for their first job?

CMI and KPMG in Sri Lanka joined together to discuss issues of equality in education and how to make young people employable
[Article] [Employability]

How the Chartered Management Consultant Award (ChMC) will transform consultancy

The new Chartered Management Consultant Award will elevate clients and the profession, and give individuals clear careerpaths
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Early career advice for post-Covid job seekers

We asked recruitment experts the all-important question: what really makes someone hireable?
[Article] [Employability]
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