There is no escaping the fact that Covid-19 dealt a huge blow to economies, businesses and workers. Now, as we begin to emerge from these uncertain and challenging times, many people are looking to take a step forward in their careers – whether that be starting out, changing jobs, or exploring a new career. Recruit.ie is […]
Stress is dangerous, for your wellbeing, physical and mental and for the wellbeing of those around you. In terms of the workplace environment, stress and stressful environments are frequently cited as one of the largest issues of modern working life. Stress creates tension in the workplace, and severely inhibits productivity, work-life balance and the ability […]
How can managers track training results? Have staff achieved the training objectives? Are you satisfied with what the training has accomplished? These questions have dogged trainers, performance improvement professionals and managers since the earliest days of industrial adult education at about the turn of this century. Many adult-learning and management theorists have made efforts to provide […]
Phillip Khan-Panni, MBA, FPSA and ATM, discusses the many reasons why cross-cultural training is important to every business. The whiskey liqueur, Irish Mist, is sold around the world, but had limited success in Germany. Clairol’s curling iron, the Mist Stick, also failed in that country. The reason was the same for both products – mist is […]
Receptionists are the first point of contact in many businesses; they represent the first impression visitors and customers (both internal and external) will get of your company. Reception skills training is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge needed for those working on reception to provide a great first impression for your business. […]
Negotiation is something which everyone does at some point in their professional lives, either regularly or on occasion. Most people would realise that they could do it better. Negotiating, and reaching an agreement, permeates every aspect of almost every and is a highly valued skill critical to success. A negotiating skills programme focuses on the […]
No matter what the area of business, it is people that are at the core of it. For any organisation to be successful, whatever the scale or the size, it is vital to have the right people in the right positions doing the right jobs and being happy in their work. Without that, there is […]
Findings from the Consultation on Right to Request Remote Working Earlier this year saw the publication of a new National Remote Work Strategy by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Leo Varadkar TD. to make remote and blended working a bigger part of life after the pandemic. The objective of the […]
What is the Circular Economy? The circular economy is an economic model that aims to eliminate waste by circulating materials and products at their highest value for as long as possible. Here we take a look at some of its key principles. What is the Circular Economy? Design out Waste – Circular systems are regenerative […]
Certified Auditor training and qualifications provides you with skills to give your employer or client complete confidence in you in terms of providing an effective and reliable auditing service for any aspect of the business. Auditing training is important in terms of enhancing your auditing skills and complementing your work experience in this area with […]