Category: Advice

Today’s world has changed beyond recognition – businesses are moving to cloud based services and many use 3rd parties to provide support on a day-to-day basis.

We are often exposed to the idea that the UK job market is a bleak, uninspiring and uncertain landscape. This year the number of 16-24 year olds in the UK not in education, employment or training rose to 1.09 million.

The most romantic day of the year is just around the corner, which means that it’s the season for spreading a little love and strengthening your relationships

In study after study, strategic thinkers are found to be among the most highly effective leaders. And while there is an abundance of courses, books, articles and opinions on the process of strategic planning, the focus is typically on an isolated process that might happen once or twice per year. In contrast, a true strategic leader thinks and acts strategically every day.

Many of us resist the idea of limiting the total amount of time we spend on email. Instead, we allow the volume of email we receive, and the number of messages that require a response, to dictate how much of our day goes to the endless cycle of send and receive.

No one likes job hunting. Scouring through online jobs boards, spiffing up your résumé, prepping for grueling interviews — none of it’s fun.

All too often, entrepreneurs build companies that stifle the very creativity they need. Here’s how to get that creative spark back.

There have been so many indicators published about the economy that it is hard to ignore the evidence, should you wish to, that the economy is on the turn and growth has finally begun.

New research reveals gossip can actually make us nicer people.

Graham Ewart, Managing Director of Direct Healthcare Services, gives his top tips for SMEs looking to be innovative in 2014.

Doing well in business comes down to understanding people–your employees, coworkers, and customers. Know these truths and you’re off to a good start.

Passionate employees are not born, they are made through thoughtful leadership. Here are three ways in which you can help bring the best out of your team.

Xenios Thrasyvoulou, founder and CEO of PeoplePerHour gives his top tips for getting more productive

The best way for a manager to be successful is to build a top-notch team. But when most managers take on new positions, they hesitate to act quickly in replacing poor performing incumbents.