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7 tricks of the trade to ace your appraisal

When it comes to handling your annual performance review, you probably already know that preparation is king. But how can you really take control of…

Understanding your strengths in 9 simple steps

You’ve probably heard the often-cited statistic that men are comfortable applying for a job if they have 60% of the requisite skills, while women pass…

Precrastination and why it’s just as bad for your career as procrastination

Answering emails the moment they ping into your inbox, getting started on tasks the second they drop on your desk, jotting down your ideas as…

8 questions to ask yourself when you want to make an impact

‘Executive presence’ has become a term that’s synonymous with strong, charismatic leadership, and how we can get more of it is a question frequently asked by…

Raising your profile, building networks, and career planning with everywomanClub member Margaret Tofalides

Margaret Tofalides is recognised as one of the UK’s leading intellectual property and data protection specialists. Her career in litigation spans over 25 years, during which she’s advised clients on issues from retail and pharmaceutical to financial and cyber law. Now Partner at Clyde & Co (the global five times winner of ‘Law Firm Of The Year’), we caught up with Margaret to discover her top career tips for everywomanNetwork members growing their careers.

Using stress to your advantage: 4 strategies you can implement today

In our demanding, deadline-driven, digital societies, avoidance isn’t a realistic tactic for dealing with stress. The working world is beset with all sorts of obstacles,…

When the going gets tough: 5 things resilient leaders do in a crisis

What separates those leaders who we turn to in tough times from those who buckle under the strain of long-term stress, organisational mayhem or personal upheaval?

Denise Law on coping with rejection, finding supportive networks, & the changing world of journalism

Toronto-born journalist, Denise Law, has racked up an impressive array of passport stamps and career roles across three continents, winning journalism prizes and contributing to…

Are you resilient? Tips for resilient leadership

Human resilience is the ability to bounce back. In business, a leader’s capacity for resilience affects the whole organisation’s ability to resume normal service after a…

The 5-minute exercises to instantly increase your presence & impact at work

A recent survey of New York recruiters found that ‘executive presence’ accounts for 26% of what it takes to get promoted. Clearly then, there’s a lot riding on our abilities to portray ourselves as possessing those leadership traits that can be so hard to define.

Your action plan to resilience

Resilience is the ability to bounce-back from difficult times and re-emerge with a positive outlook. In the workplace and our personal lives, it’s inevitable that…

Anna Kozlowska’s 12 secrets for career success

Anna’s ‘sparkle’ was always obvious to her colleagues and clients, from her first boss after moving to the UK, to the clients who nominated her…

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