Nov
30
2017
Using your strengths for success
Wouldn’t it be great if, instead of spending all your time focussing on what you don’t do well at work, you could use what you’re naturally good at to be even better? Studies in the field of positive psychology have found that
Nov
20
2017
7 tips for conducting an interview
Interviews can be nerve-wracking for everyone involved, however as the interviewer it’s up to you to lead the way. Whether you’re new to interviewing, or have years of experience, there are a few tips that will make your interviews straight forward and effective. 1.
Nov
09
2017
We’re a Living Wage employer, and we think you should be one too!
Did you know that 90% of consumers think that wages should reflect living costs, but in the UK there are only around 3,500 accredited Living Wage employers? The Centre has been one of that 3,500 since 2013, and we believe that more businesses should sign up too!What
Oct
31
2017
Moving up the management ladder: leadership and change
No matter how far up the management ladder you are, you’ll deal with a range of issues and challenges. This blog is the last of a three part series covering some of the common questions and problems faced during each level of management. You
Oct
19
2017
Moving up the management ladder: building on your experience
No matter how far up the management ladder you are, you’ll deal with a range of issues and challenges. This blog is the second of a three part series covering some of the common questions and problems faced during each level of management.
Oct
12
2017
Moving up the management ladder: your first management role
No matter how far up the management ladder you are you’ll deal with a range of issues and challenges. This blog is the first of a three part series covering some of the common questions and problems faced by each level of management. Taking
Oct
05
2017
Charity of the Year award – applications now closed!
Our Charity of the Year award is back, and we’re ready to help one small charity by providing them with bucket loads of free training and support. Way back in 1996 the Centre was born, providing charities with the training they needed in order
Sep
21
2017
NLP - What is it?
Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) sounds daunting at first, but it’s actually a brilliant practice for developing yourself both professionally and personally. It’s a practice which is all about how people do things, rather than why they do them, and seeks to understand how
Sep
14
2017
9 tips for social media writing
Around 2.7 billion people in the world use social media, that’s 37% of the global population. Most of us have at least one social media account, but posting pictures of your cat on your personal Instagram account is a bit different from Tweeting for your organisation
