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Business Etiquette and Professional Presence

Business etiquette is made up of significantly more important things than knowing which fork to use at lunch with a client. Unfortunately, in the perception of others, the devil is in the details. People may feel that if you can’t be trusted not to embarrass yourself in business and social situations, you may lack the self-control necessary to be good at what you do. Etiquette is about presenting yourself with the kind of polish that shows you can be taken seriously....

Strategies to Credit Crunch Proof Your Career

Every time you open a newspaper nowadays, the first thing you see is the current fear of a recession, the credit crunch, the banking crisis and the difficult days ahead with a downturn of the economy. It seems obvious that there will be cost cutting measures within some organizations, which in turn triggers fears of downsizing. Keeping this in mind, it is better to credit crunch proof your career when there is still time. Even if your company is not affected right now, it is necessary that you build up a strategy to safeguard yourself. There are no magic answers or sure shot solutions but these tactics can help to give you confidence and an added edge.

How to succeed within the interview and your career

We all know that a well designed job search requires much more than help with your CV and job interview tips. Usually it’s good to get advice from the experts and career counsellors or coaches. But, it is far more important to know yourself and to know where you want to end up. Do you have a picture in your mind of where you’ll be in 5 years..10 years? Can you describe it? Have you written it down? With this picture or goal in mind, can you now plan for tomorrow’s career strategy? What can you do, tomorrow, that will lead to the better job or the promotion?

Employee Benefits Live, Europe’s largest annual benefit and reward event, will be returning to the Business Design Centre London

Whether you are looking to review your current benefits and reward packages or searching for something totally new, Employee Benefits Live offers you the opportunity to meet over 100 specialist suppliers, attend a totally FREE Conference Programme delivered by top employers and the chance to network with other industry professionals

In the past six months the economy has changed dramatically and in light of this employers now have to respond to new priorities and new challenges. Benefit and reward packages must show value for money and be cost effective, but still stay competitive and attract the top talent.

Research from Employee Benefits Magazine shows…

CMI urges employers to keep hiring

The Chartered Management Institute is urging employers to ignore the ‘redundancy stigma’ and continue to hire individuals to avoid wasting potential talent.

A survey released by the Institute of Leadership and Management today shows that a ‘redundancy stigma’ is making it difficult for long-term redundant to re-join the workforce.

CMI calling for all UK organisations to have a green team, led from the top, in place and active by 5 June 2010

Accusations of apathy and self-interest are frequently levelled at young people in the UK. However, research launched by the CMI today reveals that, in terms of embracing the green agenda, those at director and senior management-level risk squandering the enthusiasm of junior and young managers to take action on green issues.

The CMI’s ‘Lean and Green’ report shows a striking disparity between senior and junior staff members at UK organisations in terms of their passion for, and willingness to take action to combat climate change in the workplace. While 81% of managers recognise energy usage is a key business issue, just 26% report that their organisation actively addresses its carbon footprint.

Lion HR Solutions are delighted to announce Peter Emelone an official goodwill Ambassador for the Chartered Management Institute

Peter Emelone has demonstrated the ability to work efficiently and have acted as an active part of various HR projects. His greatest asset gained whilst working within an HR environment is being responsible for advising and leading all HR issues falling within various organisations and being able to maintain a professional and effective relationship with CEOs, managers, directors and employees to support them in dealing with HR issues.

HR staff called to disclose their own mental health issues

HR managers with mental health issues should set an example and disclose their own conditions at work without being ashamed, according to the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

HR must also take the lead and ensure that official policies exist for supporting workers who are mentally ill, so they do not face discrimination at work.

Report urges employer action to boost recruitment from diverse groups

Press release issued by the Chartered Management Institute

A report published today examines the recruitment trends of female, ethnic minority and disabled managers with the aim of informing ways of attracting more diverse talent in the workplace.

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The report explores where people from diverse groups look for work, what attracts them to a job and to a particular employer. It encourages employers to develop their understanding of job search habits if they are to avoid overlooking the talents of diverse groups when recruiting.

The New Roles of the Human Resources Professionals

Some industry commentators call the Human Resources function the last bastion of bureaucracy. Traditionally, the role of the Human Resource professional in many organizations has been to serve as the systematizing, policing arm of executive management.

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