In every walk of life we hear about people who claim to have given 110% to a task but what makes 100% effort and is it really possible to give MORE than 100%?
Category: In Business
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HR – a necessary evil or a business savvy requirement?
Is HR a necessary evil or a business savvy requirement? I guess it all depends on who you are and where your frame of reference is coming from.
Rebalancing the economy: Call for the Government to focus on regional growth
The UK economy has avoided falling into a triple dip recession after recording unexpected growth in the first quarter of the year and is set to continue to grow as CBI predict UK GDP will increase in 2014. Despite this positive forecast, many challenges still remain as the UK struggles to rebalance the economy. Entrepreneurs and the government need to focus on regional growth if the economy is to fully recover.
Huge Talent Drought in Business World as Women and Over 50s Shun Entrepreneurship
The UK’s start-up and enterprise community is being seriously deprived of talent as women and the over 50s shun entrepreneurship, preferring the reliability of employment instead.
Cheerful women don’t have leadership qualities
Women are perceived as being more willing to lead if they show that they are proud of their personal performance. If, however, they give a cheerful impression, they are judged to have less willingness to leadership roles than men who display similar emotions according to new research.
Give your ego a boost & beat stress
According to a new study, the key to holding up under pressure may be boosting your own ego.
Unleash full potential of EIS, urge financial advisers & start-ups
Many more start-up firms should qualify for the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), an HMRC-administered initiative that offers tax relief on investment into early-stage businesses, to encourage more investment which would kick start the economy, according to an award-winning independent financial adviser.
Ten tips for coaching success
Coaching is an effective way to impart knowledge. It can benefit you, the coachee and your business, says Steve Webster.
How is the trend towards BYOD (bring you own device) technology affecting law firms?
Ian Wimbush, Chair of the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) discusses the issues affecting law firms.
That’s Entertainment
Entertaining people can be a very enjoyable part of being in business – as sharing time, food and drink away from the office can help to build and cement working relationships. But when can you claim tax relief on the cost of entertaining someone, and what about VAT?
Britain’s biggest business contest returns with thousands to invest in startups
The Pitch, one of the UK’s longest running small business competitions, has returned for 2013 with thousands of pounds for innovative startups.
Demand surges for buy-to-let mortgages
For a while now, the property market has experienced fluctuating fortunes. After the boom in house prices ended around 2008, which was roughly the same time when the wheels started to come off the UK economy, the average cost of properties has remained high; but as living standards have fallen in real terms, it’s not a buyer’s market at the moment.
Are you inspired at work?
After a while, some people get complacent or dissatisfied with their company. Here are eight ways to find that magic again.
How to ensure your staff give a fabulous first impression
I went mystery shopping this week for a new client. They wanted to see what happened at their workplace when they weren’t there following fairly negative informal feedback from friends when they had visited. They had a strong suspicion the reception staff’s customer service was not up to scratch but didn’t know the full extent and wanted us to assess what development needs there may be from our own experience.
How can businesses retain talent?
In a tough trading climate it’s essential to hang on to good people. Yet in a recession it isn’t always easy to reward loyalty with increased pay. Michael Davies, of LondonOffices.com looks at other ways businesses can retain talent.
