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Survey Insights: Bridging the Career Management Gap in Organisations

A recent survey conducted by Right Management highlights a critical disconnect between leaders and employees regarding career growth and support within organisations. As companies strive to foster environments where employees can thrive, the findings indicate that many workers feel lost and stranded in their careers, suggesting a need for urgent reassessment of career management strategies,

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Antoinette Oglethorpe wins Business Woman of the Year award at the SME MK Business Awards 2020

Winner of the Best Coach Award 2019

The Best Business Women Awards have announced their winners for 2019. I am thrilled to say I won Best Coach! The Best Business Women Awards seek to find the very best female business talent from across the UK. The business world is full of talented and dedicated female entrepreneurs. The Best Business Women Awards are

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The Importance of Growth Mind-set for Career Development

Adaptability has always played a key role in workplace success. But it seems like now more than ever, our careers require us to be constantly evolving. The pace of change is accelerating.  To succeed in any industry, and to be ready to take part in the next evolution of it, professionals must grow and develop. 

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Why Creating a Culture of Career Management is so Important

Over the past 9 months or so, I have had the pleasure of working with Pam Davis.  Until recently, Pam was the Senior HR Project Lead within the People and Culture at an organisation that works in the scientific research space. We’ve been working to create a cultural change within that organisation.  That change is

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5 Benefits of Great Career Conversations

In a recent blog post I talked about why career conversations are important.  One question I received in response was “Antoinette – if career conversations are so important, why don’t managers have them?”  It’s a good question.  Often the reason is that managers lack the skills and confidence required to conduct career conversations.  They fear

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