Quote of the week: ‘Leaders are made rather than born’ Leaders are made rather than born. -Warren Bennis Encouraging words from Warren Bennis for those of us who may not feel we are ‘natural born lea...
The 5 things all businesses need to know about leadership 1. Leadership =/= management Leadership is always difficult to define, but one thing is certain: leadership and management are not the same thing. Bot...
15 Inspiring Leadership Quotes for 2016 Discovery Performance have compiled 15 inspiring leadership quotes to kick off 2016, because sometimes you just need some motivation from someone who ...
How Can Students Land The Perfect Job In 2016? How can students land the perfect job in 2016? Life post-graduation can be difficult, especially when the job’s market is so competitive. But the proc...
10 Things Companies Can Do To Retain Graduates When students graduate, the supporting environment they’re used to often disappears, only to be replaced by economic and social pressures of the real ...
Disengaged vs. unengaged workforce – which is which? What are the dangers of a disengaged workforce? Disengaged employees are far more likely to seek employment elsewhere; the CIPD’s most recent Employee...
‘Never say no’ – why demanding ‘easy to manage’ employees is counterproductive The idea that saying no will ruin your professional reputation and should be avoided at all costs is by no means a new one. However, in a climate of e...
Discovery Graduates is finalist in National Undergraduate Employability Awards Discovery Graduates was shortlisted in the final of the ‘Best New Provider of Work Experience’ category in the National Undergraduate Employability Aw...
You never have a second chance to make a first impression… Are your candidate communications clear? Candidate touch points create a positive experience. October has come and gone and Autumn leaves are now swir...
Take care! How to counter the productivity and health costs of overworking The UK workforce now has the longest working hours of anywhere in Europe, 2nd only to the US in the global ranking. And with many modern professionals...