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i hate Sundays…

oh god I’ve got to go to work tomorrw dread calm before the storm sunday night blues can’t go out its a school night bad tv the end of the weekend hungover grumpy can’t sleep negative anticipation not done anything on your to do list resentful left an unfinshed problem

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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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Stress

Staying at work/stress at work/unhappy   Who are you if you stay? At home and at work stress, bad tempered, disengaged, demotivated, loss of interest in hobbies, less efficient.   Sunday teatime blues What causes stress? Not enough playtime Not enough involvement in decision  making Not being listend to re

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perspectives

Perspectives, choice and possibilities   How to look at things in different ways.   Use those different ways to open up choice and possibility   We’re generally unhappy when we feel we have no choice.   Stand on a chair or stand on the bed, you notice the detail a

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