In the first part of her Guardian series on sharpening up your business writing, Julie Wales offers some practical tips on how to ramp up the clarity of your work.
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Finding the space in between stimulus and response is vital to empowering ourselves. When we move beyond reacting, we avoid being a victim of circumstance and the agendas of others...
Read MoreAre you creatively strategic? part one
Taking the time to think about how you think sounds a luxury. According to neuroscience and brain stimulation studies, it is not - especially if you have big plans for yourself or your business.
Consciously or not, as creatures of habit, most of us stick to what we know. In some cases our survival might depend on it. In others, the thoughts and beliefs that steer us around hamster wheel patterns may not serve us as well as they might. So, if your thinking feels in a rut, it may be time to make the case for breaking patterns on purpose to find new ways…
Read MoreGraduate survival guide: how to get your first job →
Even before you have had time to send back the hired mortar board and gown, your focus will have shifted to proving what makes you shine above your peers in the job market - aside from your qualifications.
Employers need to know why you may be a good fit for their particular company or organisation. Your focus has to be on reassuring them that they've found the right person – you!
Read MoreTaking the pain out of report writing... →
If you have absolutely no idea where to start to put together a business report, or else you find the whole process excruciating, we hope that our step-by-step guide will help. It really doesn't have to hurt you, your professional reputation or your readers...
Read MoreWhat's the difference between creativity and innovation and why does it matter?
Creativity, or the act of finding fresh new ideas, is not the same as innovation, although the two words are often used interchangeably. It is understandable they might be, given that without creativity, innovation is unlikely.
While creative and open thinking seeds new ideas, innovation feeds and waters their growth to fruition.
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