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Workplace Stress: How to Beat It & Find Calm

Do you ever feel that familiar tightening in your chest as Sunday evening rolls around? Indeed, that inescapable sense of dread, knowing Monday is just hours away, is all too common. If you’re experiencing the Sunday teatime blues (a feeling we explored in a previous post), it’s often a clear

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The Sunday Scaries Are Real: How to Conquer them

We’ve all felt it. That distinct sinking feeling as Sunday afternoon melts into evening. The last rays of sunshine fade, and a quiet dread starts to creep in. “Oh god, I’ve got to go to work tomorrow.” You’re definitely not alone in experiencing the Sunday Scaries – that universal sense

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Employee Engagement

‘a positive attitude held by the employee towards the organisation and its values. An engaged employee is aware of business context, and works with colleagues to improve performance within the job for the benefit of the organisation. The organisation must work to develop and nurture engagement, which requires a two-way

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what your career belief system?

working hard = success you have to be qualified to get a job.. only lucky people have a job they are passionate about pursuing your passions is the highest expression of your talents and strengths spend 33% of our lives at work ish…nott including out of hours working, same amount

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Authenticity

Career Development – How to be our authentic selves I was thinking recently about authenticity andhow important it is, not only in our careers, but also in our everyday life. So what is it to be authentic? Genuine, real, truthful, true, dependable, trustworthy, not only to others, but also to ourselves.

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Mindfulness

Mindfulness   What is it? Just a new fad?   How can it help us at home, at work.   Steps to give it a go

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