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Boost participative leadership, employee empowerment and engagementThere is a strong argument in favour of mediation as a means of handling workplace conflict because of the obvious cost-savings and the fact that mediation can bypass the need for lengthy formal processes and significantly reduce human stress and suffering in the process. 02 May 2012
Equip yourself with the new skills that every employer will wantThe days of landing a steady job, with a predictable workload, are over. The problem for today's organisations is that few - if any - of them can predict what challenges they'll be facing in a year's time. This is actually good news for individuals. 02 May 2012
Navigating the seven career-cycle momentsWhat's Stopping You? author Robert Kelsey looks at seven moments careers can take a decisive turning, and how recruiters should help clients make the right decisions 02 May 2012
How to deal professionally with people you can't standWe may not be able to like everyone we meet or interact with, but we can deal with everyone professionally. 02 May 2012
VIDEO: Difficult balance must be struck when selecting leaders, says BungayWhen recruiting leaders for their clients, and indeed when looking for potential leaders within their own business, recruiters would do well to strike a balance between the charismatic orator and calculating strategist, author Stephen Bungay tells Recruiter in this video: 30 April 2012

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How to make online recruitment barrier free for people with disabilitiesOnline recruitment is an increasingly important channel for most employers; it cuts costs and seems attractive because it simplifies the process for human resources, recruitment and line managers. However the processes which many companies use can often exclude potential disabled candidates by creating unintended barriers which in turn puts employers increasingly at legal and reputation risk. 17 May 2012
Myths and misconceptions about selling a recruitment businessM&A is always a keen topic of conversation and opinion across the Recruitment sector. Here are some of the most frequent myths and misconceptions about selling a business in the sector. 05 April 2012
Advice on how to deal with serial litigantsHaving worked in the legal departments of two large recruitment companies, it is clear that the recruitment industry has its fair share of serial litigants; people who bring multiple cases in Employment Tribunals. 19 March 2012
Advice on health enquiries in recruitmentMaking enquiries about health issues or disabilities of job applicants has been found to have the effect of discouraging people with disabilities from applying for roles and discouraging employers from offering employment to candidates with disabilities or health problems. 19 March 2012