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How To Write A Commendable GCSE Coursework?

Coursework writing is really not a peanut as I took it in the beginning when I was assigned a college coursework. It was really tough to find coursework help, even online coursework help. But you know internet is a magical world, sooner or later you come to the right place. So did I when I started searching online coursework help. But it took a lot of time of mine to find the exact material for writing my college coursework. It is very essential to have the correct guidelines for writing… Continue

Added by Janet Wilkins on October 21, 2009 at 6:12am — No Comments

Employee Engagement - Your Launch Pad to High Performance

Introducing the secret sauce to getting the best out of your employees:

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Added by James Hendy on April 2, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

"Execution success is 70% more likely for 1 in 2 businesses"

BP's CEO Tony Hayward is famously known to have stated 'Our problem is not about the strategy itself, but about our execution of it' - a statement which rings true for all businesses not least those undertaking strategic reviews, rightsizing and realigning to combat market conditions. I've been dipping in Kaplan & Norton's new book, ‘The Execution Premium’, which is also the source of the statistic in the subject line. There were a number of other interesting findings from their recent resea… Continue

Added by James Hendy on March 27, 2009 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Pownce shutting down - ok, not Talent related, but...

For those that don't know Pownce is was similar to Twitter, but instead of just sending 140 characters of updates, you could send other stuff like files between a group of friends. I never got into it, but am sure some did. However, doesn't it get you thinking? People are so quick and ready to jump on to the newest thing. The greatest current idea. Yet, in a flash (well 2 weeks) they can take it all away fro… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on December 1, 2008 at 9:12pm — No Comments

FlockUp - subject related groups for people who Twitter

FlockUp is a website that allows people who Twitter to join groups/flocks on a specific subject. So I had a look to see what is there and what else could be added. So there is a Human Resources Flock created by @hughflouch and one for Talent Management created by myself. It would be great to meet like minded people. Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on December 1, 2008 at 9:08am — No Comments

Setting and achieving goals - some things to think about

Simple actions can lead to positive results, turning your life or business around. Goal setting is one of these actions. The idea is powerfully simple, yet implement the principles and you’ll have a better chance of succeeding. The idea behind goal setting is simple, however the putting into action likely won’t be a ride in the park. Can we expect to achieve a better life, income and learning experiences if it is handed to us on a plate? It's the journey to the end of the goal that counts. I'v… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on November 24, 2008 at 1:30am — 1 Comment

Business collaboration, is it possible?

So there are some interesting online tools that have launched this year: GetSatisfaction (my favourite), UserVoice and IdeaScale. Now each of these tools are similar in their aims: they encourage collaboration and feedback on companies or products in an open environment. I'm guessing most of the people who participate (unless they are employees) are either really happy with a ser… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on October 29, 2008 at 12:30am — No Comments

Secret Millionaire = Secret Talent Finder

Anybody been watching The Secret Millionaire? For those that don't know, The Secret Millionaire is a programme where a rich person goes to a deprived area undercover as a 'normal person' to identify people and projects to invest into. The more I think about it, the more I relate The Secret Millionaire as a Talent Finder. They find people who are passionate about what they are doing, have the drive and commitment to… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on September 17, 2008 at 11:39am — No Comments

Attracting talent through your own website

If you are on the hunt for a job isn't their website the first place you would go? You'd naturally have a look around their site to see their latest job offerings and try to get an idea of what they are like to work for. Yet so many companies get it wrong. The most off putting (in… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on September 1, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Fertilise Your Workforce

So here we are its 2008….. Have we come full circle as the number 8 suggests or is it just a load of old …um…shall we say manure? Before the start of the industrial revolution people were nurtured, developed, valued for their specialty knowledge and even lived with their employers! The industrial revolution changed the way workers were viewed by the boss, the doors were opened for the migration of millions of unskilled workers to travel and feed the machines that ultimately fed us in return and… Continue

Added by Kevin Littlechild on August 14, 2008 at 5:10pm — No Comments

Please don't come into work!

Most employers are worried about absenteeism and the costs that it can incur. There’s no doubt that non-attendance to work can effect the bottom line. However, just because someone shows up to work, it does not mean they are being productive.

presenteeism • noun the practice of being present at work for longer than required

I would normal… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on August 12, 2008 at 2:18am — No Comments

Meritocracy - do you get what you deserve or want?

It wasn’t too long ago that many people didn’t get what they deserved. If you were born into a poor or uneducated family you didn’t stand much chance of making a success of yourself. Success use to come with status and commitment. All you had to do was be born into the right family. Obviously, times have changed significantly. Anyone can make a success of themselves - success meaning different things to different people. Of course, though anyone can make a success, not everyone does, nor deserv… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on August 12, 2008 at 2:11am — No Comments

How do you rate your findability?

You are one of several billion people in the world. From another perspective, if you live in the UK you are one of 60 million. Stats wise, if you want to be found, the odds are against you, but the truth is they are not. Thanks to the web, you can now easily be found. Welcome to the world of microbranding.

Ask yourself some important questions

Who are you? What are you looking for? Why should people care? Can you write that in a few sentences? Can you say it in under a minute? Can… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on August 12, 2008 at 2:00am — No Comments

Studying the CEOs

“We have seen more change in the last 10 years than in the previous 90.”—Ad J. Scheepbouwer, CEO, KPN Telecom

What are organisations concerned about? What do they need to do to prepare for the future? How do they stand the best chance of succeeding? Who do they need to be? IBM talks to CEOs to try to get to the bottom of these questions, the result of their findings can be found at The Global CEO Study.… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on August 12, 2008 at 1:00am — No Comments

Another Zappos video

I came across this Zappos video which gives a peek into the life of Zappos. Shame I can't embed it, but take a look. Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on July 8, 2008 at 6:33pm — No Comments

Don’t twiddle your thumbs in uncertain times

Everyone is talking about it. The Credit Crunch. Recession. Oil prices. Doomed housing market. There’s no way to get a way from it unless you switch off th TV, computer and radio. Even then you’d have a hard time not talking about it to your friends or coworkers. And then you still have to avoid the magazines and newspapers.

So what can you do?

The worst thing you can do in a recession is stop everything and start twiddling your thumbs. Perhaps these are the times that people need to… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on June 30, 2008 at 5:00pm — No Comments

Proof that businesses are about the people

Yahoo is a technology company with lots of great people working for them. Now that some of them are leaving they are experiencing a drop in their share price. Is this proof in the pudding that business is about people? What is an organisation without the right people making the right decisions and having the creative ideas. Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on June 24, 2008 at 4:35pm — No Comments

Pay employees to quit

Zappos pay their newly hired employees to quit. It may seem controversial for some, but it actually makes pretty good business sense. It's not like people are hunted out and forced to quit, but the option is there during their training days. We all make mistakes or have different perceptions of what things could be like. Sometimes people need a li'l push to make the right decision. Zappos offers $1000 as an incentive to quit and is often taken up. If you think of the savings they make, it's act… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on June 24, 2008 at 11:30am — No Comments

7 reasons not to go to University

A great post from Penelope about why not to consider university. (It's American so they call it Graduate school :) ) The highlights: 1. Graduate school is an extreme investment for a fluid workplace. 2. Graduate school is no longer a ticket to play. 3. Graduate school requires you to know what will make you happy before you try it. 4. Graduate degrees shut doors rather than open them. 5. If yo… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on June 23, 2008 at 11:31am — No Comments

Social Networking behind the walls of businesses

Social Networking sites get slated all the time by organisations for zapping time out of their employees. The smart thing would be to have a social network specifically for your company. It is not difficult to implement a solution for your company, however big or small. And over time it will probably just get easier. Microsoft appear to be creating a Facebook clone for their employees and… Continue

Added by Rosie Sherry on June 23, 2008 at 10:24am — No Comments