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* Top tips for starting a career in food and grocery
Top tips for starting a career in food and grocery May 2012
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Lorraine Shingler gives top tips on how you can get your career started in the food and grocery industry and become a hot prospect for employers
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* The beginner's guide to social networking
The beginner's guide to social networking April 2012
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Andy Lopata, guest speaker at Leading Edge's upcoming Speed Networking events, gives his top tips for getting the most out of social networking
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* A winner's words
A winner's words March 2012
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Louise Boyden, Senior Customer Supply Chain Manager at L'Oréal, won the 2011 Leading Edge Leading Light Award at IGD's Food Industry Awards. In this interview she shares her experience ....
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* Making the most of organisational politics
Making the most of organisational politics January 2012
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Read this article to find out more about making the most of organisational politics. What it is, why it's important and how it can be used to benefit both individuals and companies as a whole.
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* Top tips to boost your personal development
Top tips to boost your personal development November 2011
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Lorraine Shingler gives six suggestions on how personal development training can help you, and a few reasons for making the most of the year ahead.
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* Confidence tips for tough situations
Confidence tips for tough situations September 2011
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Mike Sullivan, confidence coach and speaker at the 2011 Leading Edge Annual Convention, shares his tips on maintaining confidence in the face of adversity.
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* How to approach problem solving
How to approach problem solving August 2011
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Ahead of Leading Edge's next masterclass series on Fresh Thinking, we've chatted with speaker Suzanne Wood from Go Mad Thinking about problem solving techniques.
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* Ten tips for negotiation success
Ten tips for negotiation success July 2011
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Negotiating contracts in today’s markets can be extremely tough. We asked Philip Cripps, guest speaker at the upcoming Leading Edge Annual Convention, to give us his top ten tips for perfecting this subtle art form.
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* Work smarter, not harder
Work smarter, not harder May 2011
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Ahead of Leading Edge's Getting Started events on 7 and 9 June, we speak to guest speaker Nicola Morgan about what 'working smarter' involves and how it can help you.
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* The power of milestones
The power of milestones April 2011
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The theme of Leading Edge's Getting Started events this year is 'work smarter'. Lorraine Shingler finds out from speaker Stuart Cross why setting milestones can be so powerful and motivating.
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* Interview with a Leading Edge Leading Light Winner 2010
Interview with a Leading Edge Leading Light Winner 2010 March 2011
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Lotwina Farodoye, Managing Director of Castus UK Ltd, won last year's Leading Edge Leading Light Award at IGD's Food Industry Awards . Here, she talks to us about her exciting experience of entering, competing and winning.
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* How to build sustainable relationships in project teams
How to build sustainable relationships in project teams February 2011
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In March, Leading Edge is holding a series of Project Management master classes. Here, Lorraine Shingler talks to our speaker Patrick Bird from InterActive Performance Management Ltd. about succesfully bringing together diverse personalities to get the job done.
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* Netiquette: Ten ways to improve your networking
Netiquette: Ten ways to improve your networking January 2011
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How much effort do you put into networking with other people, and do you realise the great benefits that can be had by doing it well? Lorraine Shingler gives ten top tips for maximising your business networking opportunities.
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* Food and grocery industry acts on gaps in skills and experience
Food and grocery industry acts on gaps in skills and experience November 2010
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Twenty four food and grocery companies have backed a new initiative through IGD committing them to providing opportunities that will boost the employment prospects for many, David Gordon explains.
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* Overcoming limiting beliefs to achieve your goals
Overcoming limiting beliefs to achieve your goals November 2010
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IGD's 2011 master class series kicks off with Rob Purfield leading 'Negotiation: Frame it, position it, nail it!' Here, Vicki Barker speaks with Rob about overcoming limiting beliefs to achieve career progression.
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* The launch of the IGD Academy
The launch of the IGD Academy October 2010
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In response to the changing skills agenda within the food and grocery industry, IGD has launched its new Academy – a centre of excellence for learning and development. David Gordon tells us more about this new resource for the whole industry.
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* Developing your 'Personal Positioning'
Developing your 'Personal Positioning' September 2010
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Richard Gigg of Shirlaws Coaching will be hosting a workshop at the Leading Edge Annual Convention on 15 September. Here, Vicki Barker speaks to him about why 'Personal Positioning' is an important thing to get right.
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* Leading the way with communication
Leading the way with communication August 2010
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On 15 September Leading Edge is hosting its Annual Convention in London. Ahead of this flagship event, we spoke to Gilly Meek who will be presenting at one of the workshops. Find out Gilly's thoughts on the connection between communication and leadership.
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* How to think more creatively
How to think more creatively June 2010
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Next month Leading Edge is hosting two 'Unlock your creativity' evening workshops teaching individuals how to be more innovative in business through creativity. We recently spoke to workshop presenter Ayd Instone to get his thoughts on creative thinking.
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* The student view on IGD's Postgraduate course
The student view on IGD's Postgraduate course June 2010
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We recently spoke with Svitlana Clay, a student on our Postgraduate Certificate in Food and Grocery Industry Management course. Here, she tells Vikki Colman about her experiences of studying for the qualification.
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* Business development: interview with an expert
Business development: interview with an expert May 2010
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As we prepare for our Leading Edge Graduate Events in June, Shanna Ritchie talks to one of the speakers, Tim Sayers, about his experience in business development and people management.
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* Working more effectively
Working more effectively April 2010
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May's Leading Edge master classes will be delivered by Stuart Cross of Morgan Cross Consulting, who helps companies find new ways to drive substantial, profitable growth. Shanna Ritchie speaks with our guest speaker about being effective in the workplace.
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* Free sustainability seminars
Free sustainability seminars March 2010
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This month, Leading Edge is hosting a series of FREE evening seminars across the country on sustainability. 'Sustainability: how, why and where it matters' will examine sustainability across the entire supply chain and show ways in which you can achieve a more sustainable business model.
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* Experiences of a Leading Light Award winner
Experiences of a Leading Light Award winner February 2010
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Tom Benton, Head of Commercial at Little Dish, won last year's Danone Leading Light Award at IGD's Food Industry Awards. Here, he tells Shanna Ritchie how he won the award, the challenges he faced, and how it has helped him grow professionally.
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* Maximising Business Relationships
Maximising Business Relationships January 2010
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The 2010 Leading Edge series of free master classes kicks off this month with 'Maximising Business Relationships'. Find out all about it here.
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* Leading Light Award - The finalists
Leading Light Award - The finalists October 2009
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The winner of the Danone Leading Edge Leading Light Award will be announced at the IGD Food Industry Awards on 13 October. Here we meet the four finalists.
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* Inspiring success, developing talent
Inspiring success, developing talent September 2009
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Inspiring Success and Developing Talent is a free after-work event from Leading Edge taking place on 10 November 2009, and boasts a fantastic line-up of speakers to help inspire you in the workplace.
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* Looking ahead to the Leading Edge Annual Convention
Looking ahead to the Leading Edge Annual Convention August 2009
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The Leading Edge Annual Convention takes place on 1 October. We look ahead to this free event and why it's so worth investing a day out of the office for!
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* Make a difference with Fairtrade
Make a difference with Fairtrade July 2009
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To mark the start of the Leading Edge Fairtrade workshop series, we look at how the Fairtrade phenomenon has evolved over the last few years and how you can benefit from the in-depth industry insight available at workshops starting this week.
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