14 February 2018
How important is Work-life balance?
The cumulative effect of increased working hours is having an important effect on the lifestyle of a huge number of people, which is likely to prove damaging to mental well-being. The Mental Health Foundation is concerned that a sizeable group of people are neglecting the factors in their lives that make them resistant or resilient […]
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6 February 2018
Create an environment of openness and trust
We’ve been sniffling and sneezing a lot recently at Pro-Development Towers, and being the engaged lot that we are, we all come into work and plough on, hankies in one hand and Lemsips in the other (other products are available!). However, Nottingham (try saying Nottingham with a blocked nose!) Business School’s latest research has found […]
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1 February 2018
Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to build resilience
How often do you push yourself out of your comfort zone? We’re thrilled that our latest Management Development Programme has started, and we can’t wait to work with our new cohort. Some of the cohort have admitted to feeling a bit nervous; it’s completely normal to feel apprehensive at the start of something new. It […]
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22 January 2018
What if you were the one who pressed the button!
We were reflecting last week on the official alert sent in Hawaii warning people a ballistic missile was about to hit – only for it to turn out to be a false alarm! It’s your worst nightmare, just like when you send an email to the wrong person or even, send to all! You know, […]
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8 January 2018
I’ve seen the light!
The shortest day is behind us, but many of us are still going to work in the dark, driving home in the dark and spending the days indoors, not even breaking for lunch. If you’re lucky enough, you may have a lovely view of the daylight out of your window! Interestingly scientists at the Lighting […]
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2 January 2018
This year I am going to be more organised!
Ha! If only we had a pound for every time we heard that over the last couple of weeks! Being organised can make such a difference so we would like to share some top tips to help you start 2018 the way you mean to carry on! • Operate a personal clear desk policy – […]
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14 December 2017
Leadership…Bah Humbug!
Ebenezer Scrooge, was a cold-hearted miser who despised Christmas. So, what was he like as a leader we wonder? The words difficult and challenging spring to mind and that’s being kind! His behaviours towards poor old Bob were dire, to say the least! He showed Bob very little respect, not even providing the basic resources […]
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6 December 2017
The Journey of Authentic Leadership
This month we said goodbye to another cohort on the Leadership Development Programme. It’s a strange time as on the one hand we are filled with sadness as we say goodbye to people whom we have built strong connections and emotional bonds with, yet on the other hand we see people who have been on […]
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30 November 2017
Feeling rewarded, recognised and revived
With a heart full of joy and a skip in our step, we headed off to a beautiful spa for one night. All we required was a toothbrush and a swimming costume. So with the Range Rover boot rammed we headed off on our adventures! Having had a beauty treatment we all received a prescription […]
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