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Top Tips for Supervisors
The role of a supervisor has changed markedly over time. Today’s supervisor faces a dynamic and volatile business landscape, necessitating a change in tactics and strategy. The modern supervisor is no longer just overseeing the day-to-day operations of their team…
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Monitor Your Data With Freeze Panes In Excel!
In this post, we are going to review how to use the Freeze Panes feature in Microsoft Excel. Freeze Panes are a great tool to help you keep important data in view while scrolling around your sheet. Excel spreadsheets can…
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Virtual Learning Statistics 2024: E-Learning
Virtual learning allows just about anybody to learn just about anything from the comfort of their own home. The potential is boundless. But how popular is e-learning? What are the most in demand virtual learning courses? And where else online…
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Stepping Up as a Team Leader
As a team leader, you play a critical role in the success of your people and the organisation. Learning your duties and responsibilities properly will help you achieve your goals more efficiently, and you’ll see progress faster. In this article,…
Acuity Training merges with Development Academy
Acuity Training is delighted to announce that it will merge Development Academy into its business. This will allow Acuity Training to further develop its management and professional development training course portfolio. Over the coming weeks, all of Development Academy’s contact…
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Excel AI – New Usage Data & Statistics Q2 2024
Everyone is talking about artificial intelligence …. but how many people are actually using artificial intelligence day-to-day? To find out, we surveyed Excel users across the spectrum, from beginners to experienced professionals. Given the speed that AI is now being…
PowerPoint Statistics 2024
We’ve probably all sat through a Powerpoint at some stage in our lives, whether at school, university, at work or when attending an event. But how many users does Powerpoint have in 2023? And how does that compare with the…
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Applying for a Line Management Role
Line managers play an essential role in the efficient running of all businesses. They provide guidance and motivation to staff and ensure that the company operates smoothly. For anyone with ambitions to work their way up to the senior levels…
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How To Manage A Multigenerational Workforce
Great managers adapt their management style to fit their company’s goals and values. However, in practice, this isn’t straightforward as your workforce will all have different personalities and values, and these differences will be heavily influenced by their age. In…
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HRM and Line Management – Taking Care Of Your Team
One of the biggest shocks that new line managers face is the amount of HRM the role involves. In this article, we’ll explore how and why line managers work with HRM as part of their role. Understanding this relationship is…
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7 Classic Line Management Interview Questions!
This article looks at seven classic questions asked in interviews for line management roles. It looks at what interviewers are trying to find out when they ask these questions and some example answers. Finally, we look at a few mistakes…
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How To Break The Ice With Your Virtual Team
Most businesses have embraced remote working over the last 12 months. Traditional business meetings have been replaced by video conferencing and virtual team meetings. This brings new challenges for team managers. For those managing virtual teams, helping everybody feel that…