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The SMART way to set objectives
This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding and implementing the SMART criteria, providing you with the essential information and saving time.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Understand the 5 criteria that make up the SMART method (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-Bound)
• Follow the steps and ask the right questions in order to always set objectives that are achievable
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about achieving professional fulfilment with this practical guide.
Nowadays, we spend around half of our waking hours at work. This means that it is increasingly important to feel satisfied and fulfilled by our jobs, for the sake of our own wellbeing. This guide will give you all the tips and tricks you need to learn how to find or develop a rewarding role at work,...
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Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about leading effective meetings with this practical guide.
Meetings are a key part of office life in the 21st century, but frequently last much longer than expected and fail to lead to concrete decisions, leaving participants frustrated and demotivated. Nonetheless, thanks to careful planning, preparation and focus, it is possible to hold productive meetings with...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about increasing your resilience with this practical guide.
Although overcoming setbacks may sometimes seem impossible, every individual has the strength to continue making progress and to live a happy and fulfilling life. Since problems in life are inevitable, it is a good idea to learn how to use this inner strength and develop resilience as soon as possible.
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective written communication with this practical guide.
No matter what your profession or stage in your career, being able to communicate well in writing is essential to getting your career started and achieving progression and fulfilment throughout it. Knowing about the different types of communication and how to harness the tools needed to use them effectively...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective communication at work with this practical guide.
Do you struggle to develop relationships or make yourself heard at work? There is a good chance that this is down to a lack of communication, an extremely important yet often overlooked professional skill. Gone are the days of struggling to assert yourself or build relationships with colleagues; this guide...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about mind maps with this practical guide.
Mind maps are an extremely powerful tool, particularly when it comes to innovation, presentation and memorization. By mapping your ideas in the same way that your brain thinks, you will be able to remember things more easily as well as triggering new, creative thoughts. Whether you are looking to boost innovation within your...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about the optimal work environment with this practical guide.
Your working environment has a significant impact on your creativity, stress levels and wellbeing at work. This is increasingly recognised by major companies such as Google, which now favour ultra-modern office spaces and aim to show staff that their contribution is valued. A number of simple steps on both...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about managing priorities and deadlines with this practical guide.
Whatever your profession or stage in your career, you will invariably have deadlines to deal with on a regular basis. The key to professional success and career progression is being able to handle your priorities so that you get everything done to your satisfaction in the allotted time. This handy guide...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about self-confidence at work with this practical guide.
It is widely assumed that confident people progress further in their careers and always get what they want. While this is true to an extent, anybody can become one of these confident people and begin to fulfil their desires. By understanding the causes of your low confidence and building it back up, you too can...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective storytelling with this practical guide.
Storytelling is a skill that can dramatically improve both your personal and professional life. In contexts ranging from job searching to marketing, storytelling is the most effective way to portray your message and win people over. By following the information provided in this summary, you too will be able to...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about avoiding manipulation at work with this practical guide.
All of us have either been manipulated or manipulated others at some point, and manipulation is a frequent component of interpersonal relationships. However, when taken to extremes in a professional context, its consequences can be serious: reduced professional effectiveness, damaged working relationships...
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Técnicas y consejos para lograr un entorno laboral positive. Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para mejorar tu entorno laboral, que te aportará la información esencial y te permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos podrás:
• Analizar mediante ejemplos el impacto en tu día a día de un entorno de trabajo positivo o negativo
• Evaluar la importancia de las señales de reconocimiento, imprescindibles para un entorno más...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective body language with this practical guide. In our interactions with colleagues and customers, our actions often speak louder than our words: regardless of what we are saying, our movements and gestures may betray our true feelings and get in the way of the message we want to convey. Consequently, if you want to develop strong professional relationships...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective public speaking with this practical guide.
Public speaking is an unavoidable element of almost everybody's careers, and yet the vast majority of people still dread it. However, through careful planning and preparation, as outlined in this guide, you will be able keep your audience engaged and deliver a successful presentation every time.
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