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We often get asked about good management and leadership resources that can help individuals be more effective in their role as leader and manager. Every week, we will provide a list of resources that highlight best practice in leadership; management; career development; mindfulness in the workplace; change management; workplace communication and performance management, that have caught our attention and which […]

  Over the years at the Centre for Career Development we have worked with many individuals who have fulfilling and interesting careers.  There are many reasons for their success including being strategic with their career choices, having great managers and the confidence to grab challenging opportunities along the way.  However, we have found that the […]

When we use our strengths, we are more energised, have higher levels of well-being and performance and fulfillment and are more likely to achieve our career goals and deliver better performance.  The Reflected Best Self™ Exercise is a great tool to help you get feedback on your strengths and how others see you when you […]

Seth Godin, in his recent blog Burning Bridges, talks about people who in their quest to achieve their goals, can burn bridges along the way which not only damages their relationships but also their reputation.   How can managers build or repair bridges with their staff? Be approachable and encourage your staff to be open and […]

We often hear from Managers how frustrating it is when employees come ill-prepared for the performance appraisal conversation.  While it is essential that Managers prepare well for the conversations (click here for tips on how Managers can prepare their employees for the performance appraisal), it is also the responsibility of the employee/s to put the time and […]

How you engage upfront with your employees prior to the performance appraisal can determine how well the conversation will flow. We have seen in our work when preparing managers on how to conduct an effective performance appraisal that the managers who take the performance review process seriously and engage early with their staff have more […]