The Pareto principle (also known as the 80/20 rule) states that, for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes.And it seems that the job search process…

The HSE are clamping down in enforcement for welding activities as there is evdience that welding fumes, including from mild steel, can cause lung cancer and possibly kidney…

Aristotle said, “The more you know, the more you know you don't know.” It is this thought which drives many of us to be inquisitive and to find out more: “perhaps I’ll be the one…

Many people have a personal goal in life to do something for which they will be remembered, to leave a legacy if you like, or put simply “to make a difference.”Rational, logical…

Basware, a Finnish e-procurement vendor, together with YouGov have released a survey revealing the need for new late payment legislation among UK SMEs.The survey covering 2,000…

We tend to assume that a good salary and good perks motivate employees to stay in their jobs and perform well, but is this really the case?  We may think that appreciation,…

Google has recently conducted one of the most thorough studies of management behaviour and I'm fascinated by it!  They have identified eight qualities within top performing…

Most successful professionals use a series of information based ads that build emotion and a call to action. These are so much more effective than a standard company branding…

How to avoid being ‘disappointing’ at job interviews - a problem spanning both functional disciplines and organisational sectors.By Bernard Pearce - The Executive Career…

There are 5 straightforward steps that significantly increase your company’s chances of winning a tribunal claim.Step 1: Take AdviceTake advice before you take action.  If you…

How to maximise your R&D Tax Credits claimAugust 2017In our humble opinion there are still far too many SMEs not benefitting from the R&D Tax Credits scheme.There are a myriad of…

A ‘prime suspect’ in the crime of low productivity is weak investment in training and developing skills. A lot has been written a lot said, programmes developed, government…

Me, as we went up in the lift to my office: “You managed to find us okay?”Client, with gratitude: “Yes, great thanks, the e-mail you sent with the directions and the address were…

Face to Face Appointments with your clients in their own home or work place Evenings, weekend & same day appointments available All agents are professional and trained on a 1-1…

HR and the SME growth cycleWhen 14.4 million people in the UK went to work this morning, they did not commute to a Tesco, Unilever or Shell office. Instead they hung their coats…

New data from Manchester-based online estate agency yieldit reveals the best locations to invest in buy-to-let across England and Wales.The data, gathered from the agency’s…

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. One of the most important things to do to enhance your life or career is to plan. Whether it's a short term plan for micro goals or a long…

Many of the people we’ve helped over the last 25 years with their careers come to us saying something along the lines of “I’m actually quite good at my job and I really enjoy it…

Ideally your interviewer will want to feel two levels of comfort if you are to receive an offer.Your qualifications, background and experience need to be well suited to the role…

We've all seen examples of this, every time you're in McDonald's you're asked if you want the meal large and a lot of people will say yes. This is an upsell the company wouldn't…

When we accept an offer from a new employer, we automatically join a new working environment. However, we had nothing to do with it’s creation: it was formed entirely without any…

BEANS AGAIN!!!!! We all love BEANS but served everyday would be so boring! So... we think and plan, add variety and re-imagine our meals. - Can this be applied to your product and…

Vaffel in Norwegian, waffel in German, våffla in Swedish or waffle in English is a delightfully light teatime treat somewhere between a cake and a biscuit.However, in English when…

As the majority of us have, or will, experience, misfortunes in our careers are par for the course.You may have already experienced redundancy caused by some of the following:…