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Networking means more than business cards and handshakes today –it is the sharing of experiences, personal and professional, and the chance to learn from one another and be inspired in an informal business environment, without ‘the big sell’.” In this article you will find some useful “rules” to help business people get to grips with the new way of business networking. This could prove invaluable for PAs wanting to get involved in networking events to broaden their contacts and inspire their next career move.

Two way conversations are great - you say something, the other person listens, then responds ... and on it goes. Very satisfying. Not so good is when the conversation is clearly one-sided, with your friend or colleague glazing over whenever you have your say. It’s all about listening skills - and some people just don’t seem to get it! How you listen and respond during telephone conversations is as important as face to face - if not more so, as there is no body language to observe. This article gives you a Listening MOT - and tips to improve your skills.

Bullying at work is a problem which faces many people, but often goes unacknowledged due to embarrassment, fear of reprisals and the lack of confidence that bullying behaviour creates. Constant fear of 'what's going to happen today' can be a major cause of absenteeism from work, which can lead to disciplinary action being taken and worse. There are ways to deal with and overcome this problem. In this article, Sandi Sayer, an expert in the field of career coaching, shares her tips to help people manage and survive workplace bullying and stress.

Have you ever used e-learning? Those of you who haven't - do you even know what it is? Basically, it's being taught to learn something using a computer application, which essentially means that the computer is the teacher. The success of e-learning relies on a number of issues - paramount being the willingness of the 'pupil' to adapt to this method of study, and having the motivation to learn without face to face instruction. This article examines the problems which e-learners may encounter, and provides some useful theories on how the whole process can be improved.