When it comes to applying for a new role, first impressions count. And we don’t mean just in the interview, we mean right from the time the employer or principal receives your CV. It’s been estimated that hiring managers tend to look, on average, at CVs for 7 seconds. That’s right, just 7 seconds - of course this can vary, but with statistics like this floating around it’s crucial to make sure your CV is succinct, stands out and highlights all your relevant experience.


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Middle management is often brimming with potential but too much of it gets squashed out of these talented people. In our latest blog I look at how businesses can help those at middle manager level realise more of their potential and bring greater benefits to the business at the same time.

They say it can be lonely at the top, but you know where it can be equally as lonely, and tough and demoralising? In middle management. In fact Gallup’s research shows that “managers report more stress and bur

Opendoorz Directors Sonia Kearns and Cathy Dunbabin look at the benefits of joining Opendoorz for those in the property sector – there are many!



If you’re in the property arena and you’ve been thinking of joining a networking group but you’re a little hesitant (networking is just stuffy schmoozing isn’t it?) then THIS could be your sign to do it. Staid and stuffy Opendoorz is not – we’ll see you at the bar after the networking for a glass of bubbles!

At Opendoorz we help businesses to flou

Opendoorz Director, Sonia Kearns, explains the attributes they look for in new Opendoorz members – a hint: quality over quantity!

Could you be the next member of Opendoorz? It sounds rather like something Simon Cowell might say on an episode of X-Factor, and whilst we’re not going to make you perform on a stage (you can stop practising now!), when it comes to new Opendoorz members we are looking for someone with the elusive “X-factor”. Just think more along the lines of business development and

The Situational Leadership II model uses adaptive leadership styles to best suit the person and task in hand and it could be the secret to unlocking your people management skills.

By Helen Joy, Leadership Coach and Founder of People Spark

When it comes to leadership style it’s easy to find a style that suits you and apply it to your whole team, but just as with many things in life, a one-size fits all approach rarely works!

It’s why I am such a big fan of the Situational Leadership II model.

Have there ever been times in your career where you feel like you’ve been thrown in the managerial deep end and you’ve failed, not because you weren’t trying, but because you didn’t receive the correct training? I know I have. In fact, my first role leading a team was a disaster. I’d had no training, was pretty young and felt I had to demonstrate control and confidence. As a result, my leadership style was somewhere between authoritarian and dictator.

Unlike many of the bigger companies offerin

If you were to ask me if performance management was important, I’d say, ‘yes of course’. If, however, you were to ask me if I thought it was worth investing in positive performance management training? I would say, ‘100%, it can only benefit your company – let’s get to work now!’