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Apr 8
3 min

How to create novelty when you pitch

When pitching what we ultimately want is for the other party to invest in us and to build a relationship. So how do we do this? An...

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Mar 17
3 min

How to increase motivation

Motivated individuals produce a higher quality of work and perform better, motivated teams have lower numbers of absenteeism and staff...

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Mar 8
3 min

If you are focused on gender equality, could you have the wrong focus?

Gender equality is treating everyone the same regardless of need, whereas gender equity is treating individuals differently depending on...

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Feb 28
4 min

Three positive things: a proven technique to improve mindset and performance

Growing research in behavioural science reveals that by scanning for positives in our environment, we begin to recognise more.

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Feb 16
4 min

Four tips to improve your self talk

How can we improve our self talk? Here are four tips that will help you stay calm, feel more in control and get more done in a positive way.

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Feb 4
4 min

Mindset: how to build emotional resilience and redefine success

How do you define success? When we think about successful people, we often think of them in terms of their accomplishments rather than...

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Nov 17, 2020
3 min

How to achieve our goals by changing our view

Three ways in which we can change our perception to help achieve our goals as established in Clearer, Closer, Better by Emily Balcetis.

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Nov 13, 2020
5 min

How to plan and run an engaging and motivating team meeting

Consider these six components for how to plan and run an engaging and motivating team meeting

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Nov 2, 2020
3 min

What is decision fatigue and how can we deal with it?

‘Decision fatigue’ is when our decision-making ability is depleted. Find out how it affects us and what to do about it.

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Oct 26, 2020
4 min

Nudging: how to make better decisions

Nudging can help you and those in your team make better decisions. Since the publication of Thaler and Sunstein’s book Nudge, teams have...

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Oct 15, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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, 2020
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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