Aug
28
2014
Branching out: taking a step into the unknown
By Sally Pearman. How taking on a project or hobby outside of work can reignite your passion for work, boost your confidence and challenge self-imposed ‘glass ceilings'. After a quick browse, it seems that the internet is full of articles around career change and whether
Aug
20
2014
Ten tips to beat procrastination
Do you have a project or task you simply can't get started on? Do you recognise that feeling of dread when you think about it; that overpowering compulsion to do any other activity so long as it's not that one thing? We've all been there,
Aug
14
2014
Encouraging ownership in your employees
In all types of business, each employee needs to be working towards the same vision and goals for the organisation. Whether it's dealing with a problem or taking on a project, the end goal should always focus on what fits-in with the organisation's ethos, values
Aug
07
2014
When did you last improve your reading skills? Ever? Probably never!
By David Aylwin. When we learnt to read, around the age of five, no importance was later given to efficient reading. If you could read, that was enough. Since then, you will have picked up bad habits that prevent you from reading quickly and efficiently.
Jul
31
2014
A day in the life of a young carer called Hannah
Guest blog from our Charity of the Year 2014, The Honeypot Children's Charity. For most of us, the early morning starts before work are difficult, but imagine being ten years old and having the responsibility of making sure your whole family are ok before going to
Jul
24
2014
Combining work and study - six tips to help you through
By Kerry Johnson. Part-time study is a great option if you want to gain a degree but continue working, but it's certainly not an easy route to a qualification! I didn't quite manage to finish my degree when I was younger, and I always
Jul
17
2014
Turning an enemy into an advocate: dealing with difficult people
By Susan Croft. Most managers and administrators in today’s multicultural and diverse workplace, have to deal with a variety of stakeholders: employees, colleagues, bosses, trustees, boards of directors, clients, customers, investors, partners and others. This requires an ability to get on well with many
Jul
08
2014
A day in the life of a delegate: eating frogs for breakfast
Guest blog by delegate Natalie Francombe. Before the course I chose to attend the Time management for managers: work smarter, not harder course having just progressed to a management role within a small organisation. Whilst perusing the Centre's fantastic website, many of their
Jul
03
2014
Assertiveness tips: say what you mean and mean what you say (and stick with it!)
We train others how to handle us by the way we handle them - by lying down we train them to walk all over us. You can begin to break negative patterns with others in the following ways: Determine what it is they do
