2 May 2017
Don’t sit still!
Have you seen the latest research from Australia which demonstrates that moderate exercise several times a week is the best way to keep the mind sharp if you’re over 50? Thinking and memory skills were most improved when people exercised the heart and muscles on a regular basis. Evidence of the link between exercise and […]
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5 April 2017
Confirmation bias in the workplace
Last week, our leadership development programme cohort experienced a fantastic day bringing out the best in their new team, Toby, Bracken, Charlie, and Thistle. Horses are incredibly intuitive and respond to exactly what they see in the moment. However, our minds can play tricks, highlighting evidence which confirms what we already believe. One of our […]
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27 March 2017
Developing managers to manage sustainable employee engagement, health and wellbeing
In February 2017, CIPD in partnership with IOSH, published a report ‘Developing managers to manage sustainable employee engagement, health and wellbeing’. It summarised that both academics and practitioner’s literature are clear on two points: 1. Employee engagement, health and well-being are key for the productivity, performance and success of organisations. 2. The way that employees […]
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23 March 2017
Being Happy – Being Present – Being Mindful
Since the 1970s surveys have consistently shown that Danish people are among the happiest in the world. Incidentally the UK is 19th! Some say Danish happiness could be party attributed to appreciating the simple things in life. To appreciate things, we really need to be present and notice what’s around you. Just a few days […]
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16 February 2017
Being an Authentic Leader
Our Leadership/Management Development Programme encourages managers and leaders to reflect on what it’s like to be led by them. Are they being true to themselves or trying to be something they are not? Will people be prepared to follow their leadership or rebel against it? Leaders can provide the vision, energy and strategic direction of […]
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9 February 2017
Conversion to manager
Making the conversion to the position of manager can bring its challenges. One minute you are a team member working alongside your peers, the next you find yourself approving their holidays, delegating work and managing performance. Some of your ‘then’ peer group may have applied for the promotion and feel unjustly pipped at the post […]
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30 January 2017
Employee Engagement
We’ve started this year in full throttle with Employee Engagement surveys currently being undertaking in a few local companies as we speak. What a great way to start the year, identifying all the factors that are working for you and those that aren’t. So, why is it important to consider how engaged your employees actually […]
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30 January 2017
How Investing in your people and teams benefits your business
I had the privilege of seeing entrepreneur, author and inspirational speaker, Brad Sugars presenting at a conference earlier this month. What was interesting for me, was his key message to the 300 business owners who attended … to achieve success, you need to focus on and develop your people! We hear so often business leaders […]
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