Make your professional new year resolutions stick

professional new year resolution

Will you make a set of new year’s resolutions on January 1, like so many of us do every year? And more importantly, will you still remember them a month later? The reality is that few of us actually stick to our resolutions and achieve the goals we set in the first flush of new…

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How to become an Agile Coach

Agile way of working

The role of the Agile Coach may have originated in IT, but it’s now in strong demand across other industries as organisations see the benefits of working in an Agile way. If you’re in the field of program/project management and are looking to upskill for new and exciting roles, becoming an Agile Coach is a…

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Employee retention: 5 ways to hire people who stay

employee retention five ways to hire people who stay

Employee retention: 5 ways to hire people who stay When managers are asked to define the most challenging part of their job, the answer, regardless of the industry, is often, “Finding and keeping good people.” Recruit well and both the company and your team will reap rewards; but get it wrong and there are costs…

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4 keys to a great leadership strategy

Boat leading other boats

“90 per cent of my job is to fail.” Speaking at an event recently, that’s how the head of a digital company’s Australian division described her job. She was tasked with taking risks on an ongoing basis, with the understanding that only a handful of her initiatives would work, and that this was acceptable. Only…

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How to write a cover letter that gets you noticed

write a cover letter that gets you noticed

A good cover letter is your key to landing an interview The cover letter is often the first element of your job application that your prospective employer will read, often ahead of your CV. For that reason, it’s vital that you get it right – and that means knowing how to write a cover letter…

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