We are all familiar with the current Halloween celebration which is a scary extravaganza of haunted houses, gruseome fancy dress, trick or treating and pumpking carving. It is a common misconception that Halloween hails from the States but actually its roots are much closer to home… Halloween originated from an ancient Celtic festival known as […]
Maternity leave is no longer exclusively for mother and baby bonding- a lot of new mums are using their time off work to start a business. The “mummy network” is helping women to make new contacts, plan career moves, and move into self-employment. Women meet at ante-natal and post-natal classes, and also chat through social […]
British working culture rewards psychopaths, narciccists, and devious personality types, according to a top author. Psychologist and broadcaster Oliver James says that in modern workplace, ruthless, dysfunctional personalities easily rise to the top. In his book, Office Politics, James says that nice, normal people need to learn how to handle people with these dark traits, […]
Are you the first one to arrive at the office every day? Or maybe you’re the person who is always five or 10 minutes late, and sits down at your desk to sideways glances and raised eyebrows? We all know people who struggle to get to work on time, whether it’s ourselves or someone else. […]
Girls- have you got work suits or dresses you no longer wear? You could help a woman from a disadvantaged background get back into work. The economic recession has left many women out of work and strapped for cash. Even when they get a job interview, some ladies have nothing decent to wear- and they […]
Do you take a briefcase to work? And if you do, is it just a posh lunchbox, or do you carry really important stuff in it? You may not realize, but briefcases have quite a history to them. They have evolved from the satchel, which was used in the 14th century for carrying money and valuables. […]
Sense is creating a new centre for deafblind children. Sense, the national deafblind charity, is creating one of only four dedicated centres for deafblind children in the UK, which will enable them to reach out to so many more deafblind people and their families. The centre will be a wonderful home-from-home and will be a […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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