Do You Have a Virtual Support Team?
TEAM – Together, Everyone Achieves More. I love this acronym as it very simply describes, in a nutshell, the value of a team. The trouble is, that trainers often don’t have the luxury of working as part of a team in the traditional sense – we might, for example, be the only trainer in an […]
E-resilience: why should HR and L&D care?
There's so much rich insight coming out of the academic sector that HR professionals need to know. At Academics' Corner we feature the best HR researchers that tell you what they’ve found and what you need to do differently on the back of the research. Get connected to the academic sector through Academics’ Corner and […]
Office designs to boost employee engagement
The look and feel of a workplace has a significant impact on an individual’s day and a company as a whole. While designs can (and indeed should) vary from office to office, some features are beneficial to any workplace. Lilli Hender, from workplace experts Office Genie, discusses the key office design elements every business should consider […]
‘Whether you believe you can do a thing or not, you are right’ – a review of ‘Clarity’ by Jamie Smart
“If a pond is clouded with mud, there’s nothing you can do to make the water clear. But when you allow the mud to settle, it will clear on its own, because clarity is the water’s natural state … Clarity is your mind’s natural state” The introduction to 'Clarity' by Jamie Smart tells me that it ‘is […]
How Is Stress Affecting You?
It’s now the leading cause of workplace sickness and affects one in five of us. When will organisations realise that they or their people can no longer afford to ignore stress? In 2014/2015, stress accounted for 35% of all work related ill-health cases with 9.9million working days lost and with less than three out of five […]
The Conscious Interview: Sachi Doctor
Our Conscious Interview is here! This month's Conscious Interview features the beautiful Sachi Doctor. Sachi is a SF-based yoga teacher (RYT-500) and Ayurvedic practitioner experienced in mindfulness and authentic communication. Imbued in both Eastern tradition and Western culture since childhood, modern medical systems and ancient healing practices have shaped her understanding of mind-body health. Drawing […]
Engaging in wellbeing
No one is indispensable! Actually that’s not quite true. No one should be indispensable but in far too many organisations the leadership, planning, training and resource allocation just doesn’t allow for cross-training needs. It’s easy to see how this can happen. When budgets are tight we look to train people for the tasks which we are […]
Success starts with people
There’s no escaping it; whatever you do in business, your success or your failure ultimately rests with your people. Whether they are creating great customer experiences, collaborating to come up with innovative solutions, or simply getting on with daily tasks; it is their approach, their attitude, their enthusiasm which drives success. As a strategic advisor […]
The Conscious Interview: Nick Diggins
We can’t wait to show you our first conscious interview of the year!And this month we have had the pleasure of speaking with and getting to know Nick Diggins! Nick has been teaching mindfulness for more than 9 years during which time he has taught more than 130 mindfulness 8-week courses. He has been practicing mindfulness […]
What direction are you heading in?
“Would you please tell me,” said Alice to the cat, “which way should I go from here?” “That all depends,” said the cat “on where you want to get.” “I don’t much care where,” said Alice “Then it doesn’t matter which way you go,” said the cat. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll I […]
Managing Work while Having a Personal Crisis
We always try very hard not to bring our personal life to the office, but sometimes it just impossible. Unfortunately, we have to deal with difficulties that occur in our personal lives even at times when we have a lot of office work. Divorces, death in the family, health or personal crises make us re-evaluate […]
Why being inactive affects your worklife
We’ve all read about the health problems that can arise with being inactive. But how does that translate into our day-to-day lives? As an active person I find a huge difference if I take a couple of weeks ‘off’. It affects me in more ways than I would have thought and, because of this, it’s […]
Care Industry – Advice Required
Hi everyone, I’m a soft skills and IT end user trainer with experience in various industries including contact centres and law. I’ve been approached by a potential client to deliver training in his care homes. He’s keen that I deliver a mixture of communication, management and IT skills, but also wants me to become qualified […]
Difficult people and the resilience drain
Most companies are starting to recognise the importance of resilience in the workplace, and many organisations are beginning to invest in their people’s wellbeing through vital training and development programmes. While this is all positive change and key to the development of staff and organisational success, it is also important to establish where work stresses […]
How the Workforce of 2020 Will Deal With Stress
Wellbeing is at the forefront of corporate minds – and companies all over the world are pioneering ways in which to deliver it. From Government funded initiatives to big global names offering up new programs, wellbeing is important to today’s workforce. To this end, resilience – both personally and with work – is gaining more […]
The First 10 Minutes of Your Morning Determines Your Day (and Your Life)
That pesky alarm clock. It always goes off too early; it just can’t be time to get up already. But it is. So we sit up, feeling groggy and still half asleep; we make our way to the kitchen to get the coffee going, and maybe head for the shower or just sit in a […]
Five ways to lead your staff to success
As a manager, your position at the helm of a team means the business’s success ultimately rests on your shoulders. During the 9-5 bustle of business, the performance and wellbeing of your staff can often take a back seat as you collectively strive to meet immovable deadlines and stressful performance targets. But losing sight of […]
Making space for creativity
Against a backdrop of uncertainty, economic turmoil and unprecedented change a new picture is emerging of the skills and traits for success (and perhaps even simply survival) in the modern era. At the heart of this essential skillset for the future lies creativity and it may well be the number one skill for our teenaged […]
How to avoid energy drainers
When working with employees and first time leaders around the world, one thing I’ve noticed is that over half (56%) of them spend time on activity that takes lots of effort for very little result. In short, they’re wasting their time. Yet, just a few small adjustments to the way they work can make a big […]
Is your environment keeping you from business success? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Employee engagement and line managers are one thing, but what about the office itself? Anthony Andrews of Intuit gave us this great infographic with some aesthetic and ergonomic pointers. For more about Intuit, have a look here Employee engagement and line managers are one thing, but what about the office itself? Anthony Andrews of Intuit […]
