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Whether it’s an internal promotion, a call from a search consultant or you have heard about it on the grapevine, when the opportunity presents itself will you be prepared for it? Lack of preparation is one of the main reasons you will miss out on your next senior appointment, and similarly, if you are match fit when the time comes to leave the subs bench and get on the pitch...

If feedback is the breakfast of champions then there is nothing more difficult to swallow than the reason why a top performing employee would want to leave your business. Ideally you want to nip a good person leaving in the bud before it happens but sometimes losing a good person from your business is inevitable and the best you can hope for is to learn from the experience. ...

“She was nervous to start with but got better once she settled in”. This is the first impression on an interviewee and a quote I have heard many times during 20 years in recruitment. Going for an interview can be nerve-wracking for many reasons, if it’s the job you really want or you have a lot riding on the outcome then it is expected that you will be nervous. You do not ho...

In uncertain times you might think that you could be forgiven for having ‘realistic’ goals and settling for survival, but even to remain as you are, requires you to have more ambition than your competition. If you don’t believe me then next time you are interviewing someone, tell them in your blandest voice that your business has remained static for the past 3 years and that...

It’s not unusual for companies to sift through hundreds of CV's. So, how do you make yours stand out amidst the paperwork overload? These four CV-writing tips are easy to implement, and will maximise your chance of being called for interview: 1. List personal achievements in the context of company achievements Many CVs that come into our inbox will list a period of employmen...

I meet a lot of athletes and leading sports people, with several close friends who have reached the pinnacle of their chosen sport. I am always asking them questions which I can use to help my business and my client’s businesses. Learning from the most successful people in sport and applying it to business is nothing new but often there is a disjoint between what you hear fr...

Are you worried that your sales aren't growing fast enough? Perhaps it’s time to take another looks at your overall business growth strategy and not just the people you hired yesterday who now on the phone trying to increase the sales you desire today. Every business leader I meet wants their business to grow but at what cost comes this gain in short term sales? I too used t...

You wrote a great CV, you searched for the ideal job, you have taken two days off work, probably spending money on attending interviews, all because this is the job you really want. So how can you take control and improve your chance of success by over 300%? Quite simple, the best way to predict the future is to look at the past... Collect two excellent references If you hav...

Overcoming back pain in your business I am writing this from home whilst recovering from a nerve block injection to alleviate the pain of a bulging spinal disc pressing into my sciatic nerve. Having had this problem for a few months, where I have tried many tactics to recover without an invasive procedure, two key points struck me: 1. The first was, I am fortunate enough to ...

By following a few simple guidelines a resignation can be painless and professional. This ensures a good reference both now and in the future: 1. Prepare a short letter simply stating your name, your job, and that you are resigning from the position effective from (the date). Then state that “This begins my notice period, and I have advised my new employer that I will be sta...