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It's who you are, not who you know

Brian Amble | 18 November 2013

LinkedIn addicts look away now. Because a new study has found that personality is a consistently stronger predictor of performance and career success than having a large and influential social network.

American executives lack global leadership skills

Brian Amble | 06 September 2013

For all the talk about the importance of global businesses and global leadership, many North American executives reach their mid-40s without any experience of working outside their home country - in stark contrast to their well-travelled colleagues in Europe and Asia.

To work is to act

Janet Howd | 04 February 2013

Today's jobs market is more uncertain than ever, with periods of unemployment and underemployment set to become commonplace. So perhaps we need to learn a thing or two from a group of people for whom this is the norm – actors.

What is your true calling?

Dan Bobinski | 08 October 2012

What were you meant to do with your life? What is your passion? Are you currently working in your true vocation? If not, perhaps you would benefit from taking time to rethink your core reason for being.

Another one bites the dust

Dan Bobinski | 28 June 2012

Too many organizations take valuable employees and set them up to bite the dust. How? Because they don't have a clear-cut plan for equipping newly-promoted employees with the skills they need to succeed in their positions.

Women: to get ahead, get a sponsor

Brian Amble | 21 June 2012

It isn't a lack of flexible working or childcare that is stopping women from making it to the top of British organisations. The real reason women are not breaking into leadership positions is a lack of sponsors.

Developing a virtual presence

Wayne Turmel | 29 December 2011

Remote workers need a way to build presence. But how do you find ways to get in front of influencers in your organization when you don't have the option of regular physical interaction.

Set up to fail? Nurturing high potentials

Cindy Wahler | 29 November 2011

Just because someone is a high performer doesn't automatically mean that they will make a successful move into a leadership role. But that's what many organizations seem to think – and in doing so, they are setting up their high potential employees to fail.

When training backfires

Brian Amble | 14 June 2011

Employers who invest in professional development but don't also offer their staff opportunities for advancement could be wasting their money and increasing their turnover rates, new research suggests.

The skill of skilling yourself

Nic Paton | 08 February 2011

The days when employers were happy to pay for your training seem to be over. So if you're going to survive in a changing world, you're got to take ownership of what you can offer now and in the future.

Too much or too little – work matters

John Lees | 10 August 2010

Is it possible to get a job you love? Even in tough times we need to think about what we get out of our working lives, because with long hours and delayed retirement, work is now such a big part of our total lifespan.

You can't hop to the top

Des Dearlove & Stuart Crainer | 01 July 2010

Monika Hamori of Spain's IE Business School provides a powerful challenge to orthodox thinking about careers. She talks to Stuart Crainer about the new career realities and why job hoppers don't prosper.

Three tips for being flexible and adaptable

Dan Bobinski | 29 April 2010

Survival in the ever-changing workplace is tough and unless you've been living in a cave, you will have seen a lot of change the past few years. But there has always been change: jobs and careers have come and gone over time. My advice is to 'stay flexible and adaptable' - and here are some tips to help you do just that.

Empathy and advancement

Derek Torres | 07 August 2009

Apparently white executives have a hard time empathizing with colleagues who are a different race because they can't bring themselves to view them as they view white junior executives - who often remind them of themselves or their children.

How do I act "more senior"?

Ruth Spellman | 07 August 2009

Jane keeps being told by her boss to be 'more senior' yet when questioned as to what this means receives simply a shrug. She asks what she can do to give the impression that she is more senior.

I spy a new career

Bryan Alaspa | 14 July 2009

Despite the state of the economy, some employers are still hiring. In fact one organization is so keen to recruit that it recently sent out a mass e-mail asking people to consider a career with them.

Three ways to impress your boss

Dan Bobinski | 14 May 2009

Whether you're working toward a raise, a promotion, or your work ethic just won't let you do otherwise, you probably want to hear the words 'good job' from your boss. If that's you, one of the quickest ways to impress your boss is by making his or her life easier.

Cool jobs

Bryan Alaspa | 06 May 2009

Even with the economy as bad as it is you may be looking for a new job. But what jobs are 'cooler' than the one you have now?

Recession promps a rat race re-evaluation

Nic Paton | 27 March 2009

In tough times, many organisations slip into treating people badly. But with half of workers considering down-shifting to a more fulfilling job, poor employers could find their offices rapidly emptying when things pick up.

Survival of the loudest

Nic Paton | 20 March 2009

It's a sad truth that you're more likely to get promoted if you're assertive, forceful and self-assured than you are if you're just good at your job. So is this another reason why things have gone so wrong economically?

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