Management - Henry Hale Maguire

Tell Me You Love Me

I recently spoke with a friend, a very accomplished professional in her field, working for a well-known MNC. She

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How some companies interview badly; 5 suggestions to raise the bar

I once had a corporate client with bad interviewing habits. It wasn

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Tell Me What You Think, Seriously…

Early in my career, I had an interview with the MD of a competitor. It was scheduled for late afternoon in their office, and the earlier part of the day had been awful. I

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Win the Boss Over

I recently had coffee with a friend, reminiscing about his previous company and one of the co-CEO’s there who has since moved on.    “Smart guy,” my friend said, “although we never got along very well.”    “Why?”    “You were either with him or against him, not a lot of grey. I wasn’t part of his inner […]

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The authentic voice when interviewing

The authentic voice. Companies want to hear it from candidates when interviewing, and candidates always need to think about finding their cadence in an interview. But what does an “authentic voice” really mean within in a corporate setting, whether interviewing or maneuvering through the organisation? Authenticity often radiates from comfort

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I recently wrote this sentence in one of my blogs:

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Compliance versus exceptionalism

Companies talk about their own unique war on talent, how they are best suited to attract the best there is, and spare no effort to do so. But that is often at odds with internal hiring mechanisms. Bringing the best talent on board often means getting people for whom exceptions will be made. Every business […]

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Where Do You Stand?

One of the most critical yet vexing challenges at work is to determine exactly where you rank within the company. You may think you

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Lunatics At Work; 8 telltale signs

We have all had work exposure to the unhinged. and often steer clear of the more visible lunatics. But none of us can do it every time, and some of the deranged don

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FYI to Boss? Boss says ANW

Many people I coach have challenges communicating effectively with their boss. They often think the boss automatically understands them, and that what worked previously will work again with a new company or boss. I had coffee with one such person last week. He explained that he greatly respects his boss

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