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Productivity boost from volunteering ‘adds £4.6 billion to UK economy each year’ 

Workplace Insight

Drawing from Censuswide research, the PBE report shows: Over half (59 percent) of adults who are currently not employed would like to find employment, but barriers such as ill-health (39 percent) loss of confidence (33 percent) and a lack of experience (21 percent) are holding them back. This is mirrored in the new research.

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The Double Benefit Of Coworking Chat Apps

Allwork

Members have a platform at their fingertips to promote their own events and ask the community for advice and feedback. When the operations team is confidently using coworking software, the day-to-day running of the business becomes more effective. and find the closest set of articles to propose a solution.”

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

Success

Having allies at work isn’t just about having a confidant or an enforcer of policies. White men are still far more likely to be promoted to leadership positions than any other group. Allies are critical to helping minimize turnover and drive performance. The impact of toxic work environments.

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Getting buy in from the boss

Practically Perfect PA

It is imperative to be proactive about self-promotion in order to showcase your skills, achievements and personal brand. Have the confidence to take the lead, be proactive and have a conversation with your boss. The modern PA must embrace the current culture in order to remain connected, current and relevant.

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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. You can’t look only at yourself and do this all on your own, or you’ll just be seen as a self-promoter. Persuade up” by telling others above you what the outcome will be of your strategy or idea. Think of the end game.

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Uncover the hidden physics of your business processes

BioTeams

Sometimes the most obvious business process improvements are totally overlooked and the 'no-brainer' process improvements we confidently implement only make things worse. Without the simulation capabilities it can be incredibly difficult to be confident in the result of any proposed improvement over time.

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10 Clever Tricks to Trigger Positive Emotions

Success

Quick and effective exercises can help you feel happier, avoid anxiety, increase your willpower, deepen relationships and boost confidence. While working at Harvard University, James proposed a radical new theory (the James-Lange theory of emotion) about the link between thinking and behavior.