--- title: Lucy Walker Recruitment (23) description: Keep up to date with news, business updates and guidance on the recruitment market (23) --- - [Upload CV](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Leeds : 0113 367 2880](tel:0113%20367%202880) - [Manchester : 0161 661 4421](tel:0161%20661%204421) [](https://www.facebook.com/LucyWalkerRecruitment/) [](https://twitter.com/lucywalkerrec) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucy-walker-recruitment) [](https://www.instagram.com/lucy_walker_recruitment/) [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TzO-yhHVawy5g7_a2OcQw) [![Lucy Walker Recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-25th-anno.jpg)](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [About Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Our Story](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/our-story/) - [Our Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/services/) - [Visions & Values](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/visions-and-values/) - [LWR by Numbers](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/lwr-by-numbers/) - [Meet The Team](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/meet-the-team/) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Specialisms](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [View All](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/) - [Customer Service](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/customer-service/) - [Graduate](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/graduate/) - [Human Resources](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/human-resources/) - [Legal Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/legal-services/) - [Management](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/management/) - [Office Support](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/office-support/) - [PA/EA](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/pa-ea/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/sales-marketing/) - [Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/supply-chain/) - [Clients](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/) - [10 Reasons Why LWR](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/10-reasons-why-lwr/) - [Engage](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/engage/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/case-studies/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/downloads/) - [Candidates](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/downloads/) - [Refer a Friend](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/refer-a-friend/) - [Jobs](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/) - [Insights](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Blog](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com) - [Reports & Guides](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/reports-guides/) - [Get in Touch](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Commercial%20Manager%20Skills.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-8-habits-of-highly-successful-commercial-managers) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-8-habits-of-highly-successful-commercial-managers) #### [The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Commercial Managers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-8-habits-of-highly-successful-commercial-managers) [how to be a successful commercial manager](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-be-a-successful-commercial-manager), [commercial manager skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/commercial-manager-skills), [commercial managers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/commercial-managers) ## [The 8 Habits of Highly Successful Commercial Managers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-8-habits-of-highly-successful-commercial-managers) Commercial Managers invariably have to wear many hats in their all-consuming role. Their responsibilities stretch across numerous facets of business, encompassing sales and marketing, financial management and contract negotiation. On top of that,\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [how to be a successful commercial manager](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-be-a-successful-commercial-manager), [commercial manager skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/commercial-manager-skills), [commercial managers](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/commercial-managers) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/the-8-habits-of-highly-successful-commercial-managers) [![minimum wage.jpg](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/minimum%20wage.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/changes-to-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-april-2018) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/changes-to-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-april-2018) #### [Changes to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage -April 2018](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/changes-to-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-april-2018) ## [Changes to National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage -April 2018](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/changes-to-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-april-2018) **1 MIN READ ** From 1st April 2018, the following changes will come into effect:- By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/changes-to-national-minimum-wage-and-national-living-wage-april-2018) [![Underperforming Teams](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Underperforming%20Teams.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-turnaround-your-underperforming-team) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-turnaround-your-underperforming-team) #### [How to Turnaround Your Underperforming Team](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-turnaround-your-underperforming-team) [productivity at work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/productivity-at-work), [work productivity](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/work-productivity) ## [How to Turnaround Your Underperforming Team](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-turnaround-your-underperforming-team) **Underperformance is an issue most, if not all, managers or leaders will experience within their teams or organisation at some point in their career. Recognising it is the first stage, but effectively dealing with it is something else. Below, we set\[...\]** By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [productivity at work](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/productivity-at-work), [work productivity](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/work-productivity) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-turnaround-your-underperforming-team) [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Executive%20Assistant2.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-makes-a-great-executive-assistant) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-makes-a-great-executive-assistant) #### [What Makes a Great Executive Assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-makes-a-great-executive-assistant) [Clients](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/clients), [EA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/ea-skills), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [LWR](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lwr), [What Makes a Great Executive Assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-executive-assistant) ## [What Makes a Great Executive Assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-makes-a-great-executive-assistant) As any busy executive will tell you; an excellent Executive Assistant is worth their weight in gold. But what makes a great Executive Assistant in today’s ever-changing business world?  By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Clients](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/clients), [EA skills](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/ea-skills), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [LWR](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lwr), [What Makes a Great Executive Assistant](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/what-makes-a-great-executive-assistant) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/what-makes-a-great-executive-assistant) [![Emotional Intelligence 3](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Emotional%20Intelligence%203.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-develop-your-emotional-intelligence) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-develop-your-emotional-intelligence) #### [6 Easy Ways to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-develop-your-emotional-intelligence) [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [EI](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/ei), [How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence in The](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-develop-your-emotional-intelligence-in-the-), [Clients](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/clients), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [LWR](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lwr) ## [6 Easy Ways to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-develop-your-emotional-intelligence) Emotional Intelligence is one of the most sought-after job skills, with over [70% of hiring managers](http://www.careerbuilder.ca/share/aboutus/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?id=pr652&sd=8%2F18%2F2011&ed=8%2F18%2F2099) acknowledging that they rate emotional intelligence over a high IQ when it comes to finding the right person for their team.  By [Lucy Walker](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/lucy-walker) | Categories: [Candidates](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/candidates), [EI](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/ei), [How to Develop Your Emotional Intelligence in The](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-develop-your-emotional-intelligence-in-the-), [Clients](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/clients), [lucy walker recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lucy-walker-recruitment), [LWR](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/lwr) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/how-to-develop-your-emotional-intelligence) [![Building a brand](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Building%20a%20brand.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-key-strategies-building-successful-employer-brand) [](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-key-strategies-building-successful-employer-brand) #### [7 Key Strategies to Building a Successful Employer Brand](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-key-strategies-building-successful-employer-brand) [finding talent](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/finding-talent), [how to talent pipeline](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-talent-pipeline), [impriving your employer branding](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/impriving-your-employer-branding), [Clients](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/clients), [recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment) ## [7 Key Strategies to Building a Successful Employer Brand](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-key-strategies-building-successful-employer-brand) In any market, it's fair to say any competitive advantage you can give your organisation in the hunt for and retention of talent is key to your continuing success. 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So it's fundamental to ensure our work environment is a happy one. Let's face it, as an employee, if you're not happy, it's going to have a significant\[...\] By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [happy workplace](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/happy-workplace), [how to keep employees happy](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/how-to-keep-employees-happy), [Clients](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/clients), [recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment) | Comments Off [Read More](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/7-steps-creating-happy-work-environment) - [1](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/1) - [...](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/18) - [21](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/21) - [22](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/22) - [23](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/23) - [24](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/24) - [25](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/25) - [...](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/page/28) - 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