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We need better evidence to help protect people at work

Workplace Insight

Few would argue against the assertion that the quality of decisions is enhanced by accurate and relevant information, including evidence of which approaches to the task in hand actually work. RAND’s findings will be used to inform decisions within the Foundation on whether to proceed with a proposal for the full What Works centre.

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5 Ways to Be a Value-Added Employee

Office Dynamics

If you can think of ways to streamline your job (or the work processes in a department, for example), it’ll improve overall productivity. Propose them. Here are a few that can help you earn the rewards and recognition you deserve: Boost productivity. Make money. Profit-generating ideas are a sure-fire way to promote your value.

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Quiet Quitting = Suffering in Silence. Silence isn’t good. Period. By Bonnie Low-Kramen

Bonnie Low Kramen

The quiet quitters do not feel empowered to assert themselves to their leaders about the root problems, so they justify their mediocre performance with thoughts such as; “ Why should I work so hard? They don’t care about me so why should I care about them?

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Tips on good minute taking

Practically Perfect PA

This is the grammar to use when writing minutes, for example: Nicky Christmas agreed to distribute the minutes as soon as possible. Brought up. Complained. Emphasised. Guaranteed. Identified. Implemented. ListedMaintained. Recommended. During the meeting listen more than you write and summarise the details at the end of the discussion.

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Tips on good minute taking

Practically Perfect PA

This is the grammar to use when writing minutes, for example: Nicky Christmas agreed to distribute the minutes as soon as possible. Brought up. Complained. Emphasised. Guaranteed. Identified. Implemented. ListedMaintainedMentioned. Recommended. The more you listen the easier you will find subsequent meetings. Past tense in the 3 rd person.

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The embarrassing truth about sales – Confession from an Ogilvy CEO

The Shrink for Entrepreneurs

Brian and his team figured this one out because they operate in the industry where this shocking assertion is perhaps the most true… but don’t let that stop you reading. A corporate CMO has many concerns on his or her mind and Brian is humble enough to realize that Ogilvy’s latest proposal is just one tiny sliver of that mind-pie.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

If you work for a software company, for example, it doesn’t make much sense to propose buying a chicken farm. Reflective assertive leaders deliberate, but they keep people in the loop as they gather information, consider variables and respect timelines.” Baldoni says you should: 1. Think of the end game. What’s going to happen?”