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Why I LIKE LinkedIn Endorsements

Recently I have seen many discussions on social media and been
asked about the value of LinkedIn endorsements. Whilst it certainly
seems to be a ... [
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What is the difference between Business Networking and On-line Networking?

As
it turns out, not a lot!
Like many people, when I was made redundant I decided to use
it as an opportunity to work for myself.
The ... [
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What is a ‘Social Media Influencer’ and why are they important to business?

Social media
influencers can be defined as ‘individuals who have greater than average reach
or impact ... [
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New Year Resolutions - How Smart Are Yours?

It’s that time of year again, the time for New Year
Resolutions. It is a time when people think about things they want that can’t
be just given ... [
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Ever Wondered which DiSC® style Father Christmas is?

DiSC® is a model which describes people’s behaviours. It identifies
4 main behavioural types, the first initial of each type makes the word ‘disc’ ... [
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How to Make LinkedIn work for you

1) Decide
what you want to get out of LinkedIn. Some people use it as an online CV;
however, it can be so much more than that. ... [
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Mind the Generation Gaps(s)

Of course there is nothing new about tensions between
generations, however, with the default retirement age now abolished and people
having to ... [
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Ready, Set, Engage!

If you are in business you should be interested in
‘engagement’, whether that is engagement of workers or engagement of ... [
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Why Businesses need to play more!

Gamification is the use of game design techniques and mechanics to enhance non-games. It can be a powerful tool for influencing ... [
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What is DiSC Profiling?

DiSC® is a
personal assessment tool used to improve productivity, teamwork, and
communication.
DiSC profiles help you and your ... [
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What's Wrong With Blame?

In a culture of blame when things do go wrong there is a
rush to find someone to blame and to ‘punish’ them. So people tend to ... [
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Coaching in Business

Sir John Whitmore in the book Coaching for performance
defines coaching as
‘Unlocking a person’s potential to get the most of ... [
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Leadership and Employee Engagement

In today’s competitive work environment every organisation needs to understand
the job, organisational, and interpersonal factors that ... [
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Learning vs Training

I recently went to the World of Learning (WOL) exhibition at
the NEC. A question posed was ‘is the future training or ... [
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Five signs your business could benefit from being Lean

Do any of the signs below apply to your business?
1.
You struggle to meet delivery dates ... [
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Hi Gemba Open Day! Find out about DiSC Profiling

Well this
week I have been busy planning an 'Open day'/'Drop in session' for my Learning
and Development business. Hi Gemba is ... [
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DiSC Profiling

Have you ever noticed?
some people just wind you up and you don't understand why
some people just don't 'get you' but others ... [
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Develop Your Staff and Improve Your Processes

This isn't really a full blog, I'm still 'flexing my muscles' on using the 'babeEblog' system that Profile Builder have provided me with, so bear ... [
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Welcome to my Hi-Gemba blog

Welcome to my new Hi-Gemba blog. I've always wanted to get organised with blogging and being able to do so straight from my Profile makes it nice and ... [
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