Most people are terrified of change. The tiniest variation in our normal routine can throw us off kilter. So what impact will big changes have? How much will we allow them to have? It’s time we learned to love change, to find it exciting and see its potential. And, let’s be honest, now is not the time to be seen to be unwilling to embrace new initiatives. 

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The traditional “dress down Friday” is under threat as workers have smartened up to safeguard their jobs during the recession, according to a leadership consultancy. You must be a member to read the rest of this content. Please log in here. Or to become a member click here. Membership is free and registration is easy

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Machines are taking over people’s lives as addiction to gadgets such as BlackBerries and iPhones increases, according to a leading psychologist.

Cary Cooper, professor of organisational psychology and health at Lancaster University, explained that the term ‘crackberry’ - used to describe those who seem almost physically attached to their handheld device of choice - might not be far from the truth. You must be a member to read the rest of this content. Please log in here. Or to become a member click here. Membership is free and registration is easy

The 2008 Best Companies for Leaders survey - conducted by management consultancy Hay Group and Chief Executive Magazine - identifies the top 20 best-in class companies as well as the attributes that make these companies known for great leadership.

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Cutting staff carelessly or callously can lead to an exodus and a collapse in morale and performance.

Latest research from U.S think-tank the Center for Creative Leadership has added to a raft of recent evidence suggesting that laying off workers - particularly if done haphazardly - can lead to a sharp slump in productivity and the loss of valued, experienced workers just when you need them most.

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Despite everything, nearly two thirds of chief executives around the world remain confident they will increase revenues over the next year and more than nine out of 10 are upbeat about their prospects over three years.

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Once a niche pastime for borderline geeks, this social networking tool has recently mushroomed to become as mainstream as Facebook.

Even celebs are in on the act. Barack Obama, Britney Spears, Jonathan Ross, Stephen Fry; all have their own Twitter pages. So, what exactly is Twitter? It is commonly described as a micro-blogging service. Users post short messages, which are then uploaded onto the web in a similar way to a blog post.

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The concept, which is named after jelly beans, was started three years ago by a 25-year-old Web entrepreneur called Amit Gupta, and is now becoming an increasingly common phenomenon in big cities around the world.