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50 Years of Success
Established in 1974

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.control of your career"

Category Archives: Business Skills Tips

Using SMART Goals to Achieve Success

Looking at how to break a project down into smaller parts to make it more manageable and achieve your SMART goals. Continue reading

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Making Every Minute Count

Looking at the best ways to organize yourself so that you write clear, accurate minutes. Continue reading

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Are CVs Still Relevant?

The conventional CV is still relevant and is a huge asset when you settle down to write your LinkedIn profile or complete an online job application form. Continue reading

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Taking your English to New Heights

When I look through the list of courses that Business Training offers, one of my favourites is the Advanced Business English Course. I think that’s probably because there’s so much variety in it. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not a … Continue reading

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How Malleable Is Your Mind?

I was reading an article recently on ‘neuroplasticity’. I know, it sounds a bit technical, doesn’t it? But it isn’t really. Neuroplasticity is just ‘the brain’s ability to form new synaptic connections between neurons’. In other words, it’s the brain’s … Continue reading

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What People Really Want To Know About Report Writing!

As you probably know we offer a Report Writing Course here at Business Training and over the past few weeks I’ve been looking at some of the Assignments that students have submitted. I must admit that I’ve been really impressed … Continue reading

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The Golden Hour

Are you a well-organised individual or are you one of those people who always tries to put off the jobs you don’t like doing until the last minute? This means you waste time thinking about them and dreading them rather … Continue reading

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Making Yourself Into A Better Leader

Whether you run your own business or work for a company as a manager/team leader, being able to lead and motivate your staff is a vital skill. Here are some tips that you may find useful: 1.   The surroundings in … Continue reading

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How to Keep Your Employees Happy

Last week I looked at selling your skills to an employer and part of that involved understanding the difference between features and benefits when you were trying to persuade someone to buy your products or services. If that caught your … Continue reading

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Selling Your Skills to an Employer

Last week I looked at applying for jobs online. But whether you’re applying online, via the post, or you’ve got through to the interview stage then an important part of the process is selling yourself. I know that this might … Continue reading

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