Bitesize

July 2009 / August 2009
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‘What I hear, I forget; what I see, I remember; but what I do, I understand'
Confucius

A smorgasbord of top tips and cautionary tales to help you get ahead - and stay there

 

What's all the fuss about

Private vs public sector pensions
Could this be the end for final salary pensions?

The rules

The Rules

Online recruitment
Top tips for seeking staff online

Legal eagle

Legal eagle

Everything you need to know about employment law
This month… Parental leave shake-up enables long-term leave review

Would you believe it?

Quirky

Foul office fridge causes a serious stink
Californian office in cleaning catastrophe

Fact file

Losing sleep

Fast track to...

Employability

Gurus

Richard Pascale

Where do all the paperclips go?

Business and career conundrums
This month, how chic is your cubicle?

Managing my way

Gary Balderston, Paramedic, Kent air ambulance

Business buzzwords

The infuriating jargon of everyday office life

Changing faces

From concealing our quick temper to suppressing our sexuality, we all alter our identity at work to some extent. While playing down some aspects of our personality won’t hurt, a non-stop Jekyll and Hyde act will undoubtedly harm performance. How can managers make sure they – and their teams – are true to themselves yet aligned with organisational values? Steve Coomber reports