The essentials of communication for all those running a successful running businesses and teams realise the importance of communication, it is something that needs no emphasis. Communication is critical for clarity, teamwork, productive behaviours and inspiration. An exact opposite can be the outcome in case of bad or ill conceived communication. In fact, it is…
Your level of job satisfaction may have something to do with how well your working environment fits your personality. When you have to make the choice between a larger company or a smaller one, which will be more suited to your personality and the way you like to work? Like many questions of this nature,…
There are only so many hours in the day, so making the most of your time is critical. There are two ways increase your output–either put in more hours or work smarter. I don’t know about you, but I prefer the latter. Being more productive at work isn’t rocket science, but it does require being…
For many, work-life balance is something they desperately want but don’t know how to attain. Others simply don’t realise how important it is until it’s too late, and their health or home life takes a dive as a result of working too hard. Everyone seems to be on the treadmill; working late, coming in early,…
Do you have that feeling of dread on a Sunday night? Bored with your tasks or not getting along with your manager? Either way, you can discover a lot about yourself when you’re in a demanding situation like this. Here are five lessons you can learn from a job you hate, which will help you…
A promotion won’t just fall into your lap. If you want to climb up the career ladder, you need to be proactive. Too many people think that doing a good job is all they need to get a promotion or an exciting new assignment, but it’s unlikely to be enough. The system of evaluation, career…
At Copius Group we would advise all our candidates especially those working on international projects to avail of a free European Health Card which gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in another European Economic Area (EEA) country or Switzerland. The EHIC covers treatment that is medically necessary until your…
Interviewers ask this question all the time, to get an idea of what your career goals are and how the position you’re interviewing for fits in with their plans. It’s a question that commonly comes up in job interviews, yet it still has the power to stump a lot of candidates. One of the main…
The sudden departure of Presidents Trump’s National Security Adviser, Michael Flynn amid mounting controversy over his interaction with Russian officials, is one of the most dramatic and scandalised resignation in recent years. Whether Flynn, the decorated Army veteran, jumped or was pushed is yet to be determined, however we took the opportunity to question what…
Everyone is bound to be sensitive when their work is criticised but, before you rush to Twitter to vent your disgust and seek retaliation, look upon on the criticism constructively because sometimes you can use criticism to give you a competitive edge. Stop Your First Reaction At the first sign of criticism, before you do…