Is it time to leave your job? Take the test

The pursuit of the proverbial ‘dream job’ can take us to many exciting places. Occasionally, that journey takes you to a role that, well, you just don’t love. But it’s easy to jump the gun when you’re unhappy in your current role. Often, a little patience can make all t...

What is a lone worker? Everything you need to know

With up to 8 million people in the UK employed as lone workers, it’s likely that you know or employ a good number of them. What may be less clear is how you can define a lone worker and what responsibilities you might for them. In this post, we’ll look at the steps an employe...

How-To: Writing a To-Do list that works

1. Split your tasks into categories Make your to-do list more manageable and easily approachable by organising your tasks into different categories. This will help you organise your thoughts and give you mental clarity at the start of each day. These different categories can have...

5 Habits to Boost your Productivity

Getting into a routine is easier said than done, so the following 5 habits can assist you to ‘get on track’ with your goals and stay on track. Whether your goals are career driven or related to your health and personal life, it’s all about adapting your lifestyle an...

5 Effective Ways to Improve Your Teams Communication

In a world that’s more connected than ever before, you’d think we’d be pretty good at communication by now. Sadly, that’s not the case. Poor communication is the biggest reason why UK employees want to leave their jobs, with many people feeling they aren’t given clear o...

How To: Write An Effective Call Centre Script

Let’s face it: running a call centre isn’t cheap. And while it can be tempting to try to automate calls as a means to cut costs, that can seriously impact your customer satisfaction levels. Did you know that 9 out of 10 people said they preferred to speak with a live service ...

How To Be a Manager Before You’re 25… From The People That Have Done It

As of 2016, millennials became the largest generation in the workforce. In 2020, they’ll make up over half of all workers across the globe. In the wake of this shift, we’ve now seen a rise in the number of millennial managers as businesses become more and more influenced by a...

How to: Write An Impressive CV for a Call Centre Role

Landing an interview isn’t down to luck — it’s down to the person that reads your CV. And with call centre jobs in high demand right now, it’s likely that whoever will read those opening lines of your personal statement has read hundreds more like it. So how do you ensure...

How to: Boost Customer Loyalty – Even In a Large Company

When it comes to providing the best possible service to their customers, larger businesses can feel at a disadvantage compared to smaller companies. Large companies often have far more customers than smaller companies. As a result, they sometimes struggle to provide each customer...

Are You Suffering From Workaholism?

We all take pride in our work, but some find it difficult to draw a line between their professional and personal lives. If you habitually stay late at the office, always keep one eye on your emails and struggle to switch off at night, there’s a high possibility you could be a w...