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What is hybrid working?
The simplest answer to the question ‘what is hybrid working?’ is working with flexibility. Consider how people worked ten, even five years ago. Most people had a ‘place’ they uniquely went to in...
How to write a job description
Knowing how to write a job description is extremely useful. This can be said not just for recruiters, HR professionals and managers, but for anyone starting a new job. If you’ve ever been hired...
How to coach someone
Want to know how to coach someone? A good place to start is to acknowledge the dilemma of how to set high standards and get people to perform, whilst at the same time allowing people to make...
How to give good feedback
With most businesses having made the move away from yearly performance reviews to continuous or ongoing performance evaluation, giving feedback assumes an even more important role in shaping good...
Where have all the people gone?
There are 1.5 million unemployed people in the UK today, 1.2 million job vacancies, and a swath of employers experiencing skill shortages. So, where have all the people gone? The answer isn’t as...
Finding a job you’ll love
What does “finding a job you’ll love” mean? Having spoken to thousands of people in different jobs, at different stages of their career, we think it comes down to a few essentials. You find the...
Onboarding a new employee
Onboarding a new employee is an important part of life as a manager. If you’ve just hired from outside the organisation, there’s a chance that for that new person, the first few weeks will be...
‘Dealing With Work And Serious Illness’ User Guide
Notebook Mentor is your professional development career journal, guide & workbook. It’s the perfect tool for self-discovery and personal growth. Read thought-provoking, expert content...
‘Not Getting on with Someone at Work’ User Guide
Notebook Mentor is your professional development career journal, guide & workbook. It’s the perfect tool for self-discovery and personal growth. Read thought-provoking, expert content...
