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Are you good at listening to others? Most of us would say yes in the same way most of us think we are good drivers – in reality many of us lack this skill and miss a trick when it comes to developing our ability to influence. So, listen up…! (read more)
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This post was updated in 2019. You can find the new article here



A key way of improving your performance in role and access to career opportunities is to get outside your known group of people by strategically accessing other people’s networks. (read more)
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At some stage in any career event you attend, the subject of “networking” invariably comes up. For some, that’s a comfortable conversation – but for others it just triggers a cold shiver down the spine. (read more)
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Last week we talked about developing your career by socialising and we promised to blog about how you can master “small talk”, whether you enjoy or avoid networking. (read more)
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Being able to be a social animal can be a helpful part of building a successful career. Don’t get me wrong, you need substance, but if people don’t know what you’ve delivered then you’re sunk. (read more)
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