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Oct 15
4 min

Leading not managing: How to inspire achievement

The best leaders are not those who bark orders; they are those who inspire the loyalty of their team, and help capture their potential.

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Oct 10
4 min

Inclusive leadership: understanding what it takes

Are you an inclusive leader? Being an inclusive leader is a skill to be learnt and practiced. Here are some strategies to help

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Oct 2
3 min

The cost of multitasking: How to achieve more by focusing on less

It is more important now than ever to focus on one task at a time. Here are three tips to help you avoid 'multitasking.'

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Sep 25
4 min

Why we should avoid business jargon and how to do it

Four strategies to help you reduce your jargon and communicate clearly.

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Sep 22
3 min

Mindfulness: How to become more productive and engaged

In the busy world we live in, being present can be a challenge. Mindfulness if one way to help us improve our focus and happiness

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Sep 7
4 min

Looking towards the future: How Higson is reducing its environmental impact

The UK is committed by law to be zero carbon by 2020. Find out the strategies we are adopting to reduce our environmental impact.

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Aug 19
4 min

Video calls: How to overcome challenges and communicate expertly

Video calls can be challenging. So what adjustments do we have to make to communicate effectively? Here are five areas to consider.

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Aug 19
4 min

The five stages of negotiation: How to reach a win-win outcome

Here are five key stages that we can follow to ensure that we are ready for a win-win negotiation rather than a compromise.

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Aug 4
4 min

Harnessing trust: How to build trust at work

Trust is continuously recognised as a key way to improve employee retention, productivity and team work. Here are four ways to build it.

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Jul 21
3 min

The power of recognition: How to motivate your team

Find out how to recognise your team for the work they do in the language of recognition that best suits them.

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Jul 16
3 min

Radical Candor: How to deliver effective feedback

Without feedback, we are walking blind. We all depend on feedback to improve. So what's the right way to give feedback? Find out here.

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Jul 7
3 min

Upward management: how to master the skills to get ahead

Learning how to manage upwards will not only help to improve your day to day role, but also advance in your career. Here's how.

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Jun 30
5 min

The Dreaded Ask: how to actually get referrals, and not just talk about it

We all know how important referrals are and yet we're not asking for them. Here are five strategies to help you ask for more referrals.

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Jun 24
4 min

How to adapt to clients and sell better

The better we understand the decision making process, the more effectively we can understand clients and help them.

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Jun 16
4 min

Skillful communication: how to identify and adapt to the four behavioural styles

Each person has their own behavioural style. It's important that we identify this and adapt to communicate effectively. So how can we?

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Jun 11
3 min

Active listening: how to learn more by talking less

55% of our time is listening, but we only remember 17-25% of the things we hear. Here are three tips to improve your active listening.

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Jun 4
4 min

Moving forwards: how to make the most of new working habits

There are new opportunities to gain from working from home, here are 5 new habits to build to make the most of it.

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May 20
4 min

Selling virtually: how to adapt and thrive

Right now we are hearing messages like: 'no one is buying anything,' 'all budgets have been cut'. We have to ask ourselves: is this true?

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May 10
3 min

Virtual networking: how to successfully build and engage your network

Now we are relying on technology more than ever to communicate with other people, how can we continue grow our networks virtually?

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Apr 29
3 min

Remote leadership: how to increase employee engagement

Four strategies in how to lead a team virtually

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