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Raise your profile and be noticed - 17 Aug 10
So often these days we are told that we need to raise our profile to be noticed. Perhaps it has been suggested to you at your appraisal or perhaps it is something you would like to work on. Raising your profile means putting yourself in the spotlight so more people know about you. It is about becoming a ‘star’ who stands out with confidence amongst colleagues. Whether you want to raise your profile a little or a lot here are the top ten tips to help you do that.
The other punctuation marks - 06 Jul 10
We’ve recently looked at how to use commas, semi-colons and colons, so this time we will look at how to use the other punctuation marks. They are not as troublesome but here are the answers to questions that we’re most often asked on courses.
Mind your (body) language - 17 Jun 10
Words are only a very small part of communication. While you are saying the words, your body may well be saying something else! So here are the top ten tips to help you get your message across in the way you intend.
Latest QuickGuide: Preparing to Write - 02 Jun 10
To fail to prepare is to prepare to fail. How many times have you heard that? How true it is, and no more so than for when you are writing something. Whether you are writing an email, a letter, a proposal or a report, it is key that you do some preparation and give some thought to what you are about to write. It will make writing the document far easier and it will be a better piece of writing as you have given it some thought beforehand. So here are the top ten tips to help you prepare to write in a systematic way.
Latest Quick Guide: Make Minutes Count - 18 May 10
"Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves." The same principle also applies to time. All those minutes we spend in unproductive tasks can add up to a useful bonus that you can spend on tasks that give you a sense of achievement. So here are the top ten tips to help you make your minutes count.