Jul
20
2017
Are you in need of a confidence boost at work?
Confidence is something that many people struggle with on a daily basis, in fact 32% of British employees are afraid of putting their own ideas forward. On top of this, one in five consider themselves a push-over; it’s clear that confidence is a
Jul
13
2017
How much time are you wasting?
We’re all guilty of wasting time, both at work and in our personal lives, but most of us like to think that we only waste a few minutes a day; however, the reality is quite different! From having a chat by the water cooler,
Jul
06
2017
5 ways to get the perfect work/life balance
Getting the perfect work/life balance can seem like an unachievable dream, but as Walt Disney said; if you can dream it you can do it. Many of us put too much pressure on ourselves to get the ‘perfect’ balance between work and play unnecessarily;
Jun
29
2017
Improve your proofreading in 5 easy steps
Having the job of proofreading a long, important document can be daunting. With a deadline in the diary and the looming fear that you no longer know how to spell anything, proofreading is often met with a panicked expression. However, once you’ve got the
Jun
26
2017
21 facts about the Centre
This year the Centre is turning 21, and we’re just a little bit excited (and not just because it gives us an excuse to eat cake). We’re so proud of the Centre’s growth and progress, and we’re so happy we’ve been
Jun
22
2017
5 top tips for better emails
By Jakki Bendell. We’ve all been there. You spend ages constructing your email. Your message is clearly important and urgent (you even marked it with a red ‘important’ flag). But you receive no response…When you chase up a few days
Jun
15
2017
Without emotions we would all be like robots
By Jessica Toms - Office Manager Emotional intelligence is the ability to sense, understand, and effectively apply the power and acumen of emotions as a source of human energy, information, connection, and influence. - Robert K. Cooper, PhDBeing a busy Office Manager and
Jun
08
2017
How to give effective feedback
By Daljeet Singh. Feedback is one of those words that will often make us cringe. We have all heard somebody come to us and mention feedback that they would like to give, or that someone else has given, and we prepare ourselves for
Jun
02
2017
Managing volunteers this National Volunteers’ Week
Happy National Volunteers’ Week! 1-7 June 2017 is your chance to say a big ‘thank you’ to your dedicated and hardworking volunteers, and it’s also an opportunity to take a look at your organisation’s relationship with its volunteers.To help you and your
