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Managing Change in a VUCA World The business world is facing daily a complex set of problems in a constantly changing environment. We now live in a connected society where change can be fast-paced, co ...

As we proudly step into our fourth year as Business Show Media, we are beyond excited to announce that we’ve been shortlisted as finalists in multiple categories at the prestigious EN Indy Expo & Awar ...

What is Self-Assessment and Why is it Important?   Self-assessment is a powerful strategy. Understanding your strengths, weaknesses, and interests is crucial for effective career planning. Knowing wha ...

Navigating the job market or finding the right talent for your team can often feel like an overwhelming maze. If you’re in the midst of a job search or struggling to build your ideal team, the process ...

Have you ever hit a brick wall with your aspirations? Or experienced a complete shift in what you think you should be doing? We've all been there. Career planning is the art of charting your path in l ...

Building a strong professional network isn’t just about collecting business cards; it’s about creating meaningful connections that can propel your career forward. Whether you're just starting or looki ...

Creating a personal development plan is an exciting and empowering way to take charge of your career growth. A well-structured plan not only helps you set clear goals but also identifies skill gaps an ...

The most notable aspect of retraining your current team is the ability to preserve and strengthen your company’s culture and institutional knowledge. If your employees have grown and developed with th ...

Have you reached a point in your career where you’re ready to try something completely new? Is your current role making you feel uninspired, or do you feel limited? Or maybe you’re ready to take the l ...

In the dynamic landscape of the modern workplace, professionals are increasingly recognizing the need for career change as a strategic move toward personal fulfillment and growth. This shift is often ...

Why is it that we sometimes push things so much in life?  There are times we need to move projects forward, businesses forward, drive and motivate the team. However, this is different to pushing somet ...

This article is going to highlight the importance of visialisation to set and reach your goals.  Mark Divine speaks about the importance of this throughout his career as a Navy Seal. Mark began his ca ...

In today's dynamic and interconnected work environments, mastering your mindset is essential for personal growth and professional success. One powerful tool for achieving this is by elevating your emo ...

In today's competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is a significant challenge for organisations. To address this challenge, companies need to offer more than just competitive salar ...

Embarking on a career change is an invigorating journey that holds the promise of a more fulfilling and rewarding professional path. Whether you're seeking a new challenge, pursuing a lifelong passion ...

A positive and meaningful relationship between employees and their work is crucial for individual and organisational success. When employees have a strong connection to their work, they become more en ...

Hiring an apprentice is an exciting opportunity for both the employer and the apprentice. 86% of employers said apprenticeships helped them develop skills relevant to their organisation and 78% of emp ...

Free online courses are one of the most efficient ways for upskilling & reskilling. There are many platforms that provide free and low cost online courses as well as some in-person based courses if yo ...

Realising that you’d like a career change can be daunting and overwhelming. There are a lot of variables that come into play when reskilling or simply heading towards a new career. We’ve composed a li ...

Great employees can be harder to come by. That’s why employee retention is so incredibly important. Looking after your current employees and making sure they’re happy will ensure that retention rates ...

In our previous blog we mentioned how crucial it is to provide your employees with upskilling and reskilling opportunities. We have now composed a list of some online course providers and their most n ...

To understand why upskilling and reskilling is so important we need to understand what these mean. Upskilling provides training that builds on employees existing skills, allowing them to grow within t ...

Upskilling your employees can have many benefits for both your employees and your business. By upskilling your employees you provide them with the opportunity of building on existing knowledge and dev ...

If you have real world industry experience, you already have what it takes to teach in further education.  If you’ve worked in industries such as construction and trades, engineering and manufacturing ...

Since the remote or hybrid workplace comes with dynamics and challenges that differ from a typical office setting, leadership skills must be tailored to this specific work environment. Leaders should ...

Competitive Edge is delighted to announce that it has achieved ‘Finalist’ status in 3 Chamber of Commerce Business Award categories. One of the key criteria involved the introduction of new product an ...

While retraining, reskilling, and upskilling are all types of employee development that are closely related, they have some key differences: Retraining happens when people learn new skills in a comple ...

CAPSLOCK are taking their cyber reskilling evangelism to new levels at this year’s Retrain Expo by hosting an exclusive masterclass series. The education company launched in 2021 and have reskilled ov ...

High-performing training organizations are process-oriented. They do not assume training is effective; instead, they have a process in place to track and analyze metrics to determine that training is ...

Learning and development (L&D) leaders are busy working to upskill and reskill employees with the skills they need to be successful in their current — and future — roles. However, when your job is foc ...

Things are changing in the workplace. Fast. Once upon a time, employees who wanted to upgrade their skills and improve their employment prospects would invest considerable time and personal finances i ...

Many roles are not even advertised. To access the hidden job market, you need to follow the following steps:   1 - Search online for a list of potential employers that you could work for in the indust ...

When preparing for an interview, you need to prepare yourself for the most typical interview questions.   Tell Me About Yourself Prepare to speak for about 5 mins. This is your opportunity to sell you ...

In a business nowadays in order to retain your current workforce and recruit future employees, further training and development opportunities must be the norm. Studies find that employees aspire to co ...

In today’s current economic climate, in a post-covid world, the value of retraining and reskilling your workforce cannot be understated. The question a lot of business owners may ask then is where the ...

What are the benefits of retraining your staff? Training is often given to staff at the beginning of their employment, but over time it’s important to provide refreshers and offer further training. Re ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has praised an initiative which aims to boost the economy by ensuring charities, entrepreneurs and jobseekers have the digital skills required in the post-pandemic world

VR-powered training is said to be more cost-effective and less time-consuming than traditional methods.

Today, nearly 95% of top employee candidates say that the availability of development opportunities is the most important factor in choosing a company to work for.

Google has launched Google Career Certificates Fund, providing 20,000 Americans access to training in data analytics, IT support, project management, and other industries.