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22/08/2012

Leaders aren't born

By Drake Editorial Team

There is no such thing as a “Born Leader”. When people talk about born leaders, what they are really referencing is the “X” factor of leadership. What is the “X” factor?..

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22/08/2012

Assess your own strengths as a decision maker

By Drake Editorial Team

To be an effective problem solver, you need the self-confidence to make decisions, and to feel comfortable with the risks involved in all decision-making.

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22/08/2012

Are you an “upper” or a “downer” to others?

By Drake Editorial Team

Whether you affect people positively or negatively doesn’t only determine what people think of you and their willingness to help you. It also profoundly influences how valuable you are to your employer...

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22/08/2012

OH&S challenges in the workplace

By Kathleen Collins

I recently hosted a webinar on the Fundamentals of Job Hazard Assessments and after following up with some of the viewers from across North America...

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07/08/2012

Personal branding through social media – the top 4 rules to success (part 2)

By Drake Editorial Team

In my last post I discussed the benefits to personal online branding and why every business professional should consider their online brand to generate more value from their social media use.

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31/07/2012

Q & A from the webinar "managing your personal brand through social media"

By Drake Editorial Team

Question: What do you think of a candidate who sets up a profile under her maiden name so that her current employer will not know she is trying to change careers?

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