Speak up and express your needs successfully... by expanding your personal power

Following on from our original article about ways to boost self-esteem, this article explores the ‘power of speaking up and expressing your needs’. The first thing to consider is what the result of not speaking up and expressing your needs is. There are many consequences that will prevent you from moving forward and growing as an individual,

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Power of thought – you are what you think!

Thoughts, self-talk or whatever you call it, are so tied in with beliefs, that when you change your thinking, only then can you change your beliefs. ‘Why might I want to change my beliefs?’ you may ask. Well, changing your beliefs is the key to unlocking your full potential. No doubt you would have heard

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Surround yourself with positivity – a reliable strategy for boosting self-esteem

“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher” is a famous quote by Oprah Winfrey containing words that are echoed by plenty of other inspirational people. Below we discuss the importance of choosing the right people who will get you closer to your goals of leading a fulfilling and happy life, however

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Boosting Your Self-esteem for a Brighter life

What is self-esteem, why does it matter and why are we writing about it? Self-esteem is defined as ‘an individual’s subjective evaluation of their own worth’. This includes your beliefs about yourself as well as your emotional states; such as being proud of yourself, feeling triumphant etc. It can also be explained as how much

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How to answer ‘Tell me about yourself’ in an interview… tips for answering this open-ended question

Why does the question “Tell me about yourself” stop a lot of candidates in their tracks at a job interview? It should be the easiest question to answer because you know yourself more than anyone else, right? It stumps candidates because it is such a broad, open-ended question. This question should be one of the simplest to

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Starting a new job? 5 important things to keep in mind…

If you are about to start a new job, there are a few things you should be aware of to make sure you are putting your best foot forward in the first few days. Starting out right and making a good first impression could also make a big difference to your reputation within the workplace

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Individuals Working Together

Life can be a lonely road when you travel it alone. All of us long for social interaction and to feel part of something bigger and more meaningful than our own lives.

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Make it Right – how our associates’ factor into this key value

In this article I discuss the ‘M’ value from the Martin Personnel MARTIN values matrix. M stands for Make it Right. What does that actually mean? To the Martin Personnel team, it’s the ‘putting right’ that counts. Things won’t always go right but they can always be put right with the right attitude. Whether the thing

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Interview Etiquette – First Impressions

Interview etiquette is such a broad topic that this will likely be the first of many articles on this topic. To keep it short, this article focuses on the start of the interview with ‘first impressions’. Here are our top 3 tips on creating a great first impression: 1. Turn up early – (but not

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Respect for All - Give respect, earn respect

When we set out to find our values, a common theme that came up was one of ‘Respect’ – or probably more importantly – the lack of it that our candidates and clients have experienced with other recruitment service providers. We try to ensure that everyone is treated with respect.  This means our clients, our candidates, our

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