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Master Difficult Conversations At Work
At work, you’re going to have difficult conversations. But becoming good at them, will boost your career. As a manager, being able to have these conversations is a very sought after skill. From bad performance reviews, to having to let…
Communication Skills Statistics UK – Communication in the Workplace
Good communication makes us productive. Poor communication makes us frustrated. So how effective are we at communicating at work? We polled the public to find out how people communicate in the modern workplace. The Key Points – The most popular…
Assertiveness Statistics & Facts: NEW Research for 2024
Key Takeaways – 88% of people think that they are assertive at work. – Over half (55%) of people say they’ve missed work opportunities by not being assertive enough. – 57% of people say they’ve naturally become more assertive with…
Creating Heat Maps In Excel [Advanced Guide]
When it comes to understanding large amounts of information, visuals are considered a better option than textual data. From making comparisons to using values for decision-making, visual images help professionals make sense of even the most complex situations. Microsoft Excel…
SQL Rank Functions – Quick Breakdown
Among the myriad functions SQL offers, specific functions such as RANK and DENSE_RANK stand out for their utility in data analysis and reporting tasks. These functions empower users to make sense of data by enabling them to order and rank…
Incremental Refresh – Optimising Power BI
Optimising Power BI reports is crucial when it comes to speed and performance. Incremental refresh allows you to keep historical data (previously loaded data) within your data source and only refresh the data that is changing. Schedule refresh, on the…
Making An Amazing To-Do List
To-do lists are the first step in time management. They have been around since 1791! What Is A To-Do List? A simple list of tasks for you to get through. Some people will start with a simple list and work…
Master The Bullet Chart In Power BI – 5 Minute Guide
A Power BI bullet chart is a more advanced type of bar chart and great for plotting data comparisons. Each bar is shown against multiple qualitative ranges and a target, making it really easy to monitor progress. A bar plot…
Energy Management At Work In 4 Simple Steps
If you’re exhausted, no amount of time management will help. Energy management…. is learning how to maintain your energy levels and work with them as they fluctuate throughout the day and over the working week. Manage your energy, and you’ll…
How Many People Manage Their Time Well! Facts & Figures
How are people managing their time? We conducted some bespoke research to see! Key Takeaways – Less than 1 in 5 people (18%) have a proper time management system. – 82% of people don’t have a time management system. They…
Conducting A Skills Gap Analysis At Work
According to Manpower, the global talent shortage has hit its highest point in 16 years. 75% of employers are struggling to find the right talent to drive their businesses forward. Image sourced from go.manpowergroup.com If that wasn’t enough to keep…
How To Get Those Slow Meetings Going!
Meetings consume an absurd amount of time. Meeting Types For time management, there are only two types of meetings. Meetings you have to attend, and meetings you do not have to attend. Let’s decide which is which. Useless Meetings Many…