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Master these four principles of consultative partnering and you will transform your approach to important sales opportunities.

What does it take to be a successful public speaker?

Inspirational Leadership gets results. It’s about recognising that your most precious possession is the people who work for you, and having the skill to draw out the very best in their performance.

Leading the Way in Developing the Untapped Reservoir of Talent in the Office Professional Sector Through Accredited Professional Training and CPD Activities

The Global PA Association & Training Academy was established in 2007 in London and has been leading the way globally on upskilling the potential of the Office Professional sector. The sector is identified as including Executive Assistants, Personal Assistants, Secretaries, Admin Assistants, Office Managers, Team Assistants, and others.

In partnership with Kingston University Business School, we conducted academic research, which was published in academic journals in 2012. This research is the largest sample in the world related to the sector and identified that over 60% of office professionals are qualified to degree level. It confirmed that companies would grow faster if this workforce sector was included in career pathways through their organisation.

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Read about how LDL brought the Carphone Warehouse together to retain managers and help employees live its new values.

Some people say that in the era of consultative-partner selling, closing is no longer necessary. This is just not the case.

It’s an absolute minefield…what is the correct option for myself or for my managers when it comes to management and leadership development?

In collaboration with MPW Learning, a programme called ‘Leadership Pathway Programme’ was designed to bring all of the skills of a large high street charity organisation management team up to date. After introduction of the programme, common working practices were restructured, productivity increased and management satisfaction improved.

One of the most effective tactics available to buyers is the price challenge. It is very simple to use, and can be very effective.