Archive of all profile articles – Page 48
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Careers File: Feedback is the food of champions, so tuck in
My boss would like to begin 360 degree feedback, inviting not only my direct reports but also my peers across the business and get...
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Careers File: Business knows best how to invest in training
Training is for dogs, I was once told. Sounds a bit drastic? Especially when the person that said it was someone I would have described as a trainer.
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Careers File: God leaders don't just shout loudest, they ask the best questions
In any group of people, it never takes long before a natural leader emerges. You only have to watch an episode of Big Brother or...
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Careers File: Rediscover the joy of beating your personal best every day
Q: I used to enjoy every day at work and I know it's a cliché, but I really did jump out of bed on a Monday morning.
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Careers File: Employees' health has a direct impact on productivity
Hurrah, it's holiday time. A fortnight in the sun and reason to cut down on the old waistline before you go. But a holiday should not be the only reason for cutting down on cream cakes.
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Careers File: For gender equality, food and drink is an example to the rest
Lately I seem to be getting a lot of my ideas for articles from Nicky Campbell's radio phone-in shows and this month is no exceptoin.
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Challinor to head up retail strategy at NI
News International, publisher of The Times and The Sun, has appointed Katharine Challinor as head of retail strategy. The appointment follows the publisher and distributor's decision in May this year to launch a direct-to-retail service in...
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Careers File: True creativity can flourish only outside the numbing influence of 'group norms'
True creativity can flourish only outside the numbing influence of 'group norms' Before I became a professional speaker I used to work in the advertising industry, where it's widely acknowledged that the more creative...
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Careers File: Creativity can only flourish outside 'group norms'
Before I became a professional speaker I used to work in the advertising industry, where it's widely acknowledged that the more creative you are, the more successful your campaign will be.
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My Alternative CV: Rob Amar, RH Amar & Co, director of fine food distribution
What did you want to be when you were a kid? A jockey, but once I reached 6'7" that didn't work out. Playing test cricket or centre midfield for Arsenal would have done fine. What was the first music single you bought? I never got into singles,...
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Careers File: Stuck for clever ideas? No need to start from scratch, just keep your eyes open
Q: We are a small food supplier and my boss told me we need more innovation. But it's beyond me and my budget!
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The Human Angle: Rachel Piper
Name: Rachel Piper Job title: Office manager Company name: Straight Up Drinks, supplier of Duomo Violet Sambuca and Samburetto HQ location: South Staffordshire
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Careers File: Quality trumps cheapness - even during a recession
I felt like a change this month. Why? Well, I watched The Money Programme this week, which was about food shopping in the recession, and as a result felt compelled to swap people watching for food commentating.
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Careers File: Happiness comes from experiences not possessions
I know we're in the middle of a credit crunch, but let's suppose you've got a spare £100 to treat yourself and your other half.
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Careers File: Motivate your sales staff and the good ones will stay
Q: I get the sense that some of my sales teams out in the stores are beginning to feel a bit twitchy and looking to see if the grass is greener...
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Careers File: Workers must know significance of pension changes
The words 'pension' and 'dull' are often to be found in the same sentence - particularly when it comes to Generation Y, who have many more important things to think about than retirement.
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Careers File: Expenses are not perks
As expected, the recent local and European elections have brought a huge adverse reaction from the general public to the quite unbelievable antics of our MPs at Westminster.
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Careers File: One negative trait can colour how your contacts see you
Networking. These days, it's a popular way to build up business contacts and establish relationships with potential...
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Careers File: Muscle your way to the front but don't backstab your peers
I'm in a management position for a large multi-national brand owner. I'm doing OK but I can't help but notice that the aggressive, thick-skinned, devil-may-care, least likeable people seem to be on the fast track.
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Careers File: It's the little things that keep customers coming back
Attention to detail will separate the recession's victims from its survivors, says Philip Hesketh