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Top 10 tips to deliver outstanding presentation skills

Top 10 tips to deliver outstanding presentation skills

Does the idea of speaking in public fill you with dread?  If so you’re in the majority also known as Glossophobia, public speaking is one of the most common phobias.  So ahead of our presentations skills course we have put together some top tips you can print out and use to help you get through your next presentation.   Challenge your...

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Creating stress-free schools, and taking control - 5 things you should try

Creating stress-free schools, and taking control - 5 things you should try
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We’ve all been stressed at different points in our life, some more than others and some of us can deal with stress better than others. It can depend on how you’re brought up, what’s happening in your life presently and resilience skills amongst others things. Research released this month by MIND stated that over 55% of people interviewed stated that they...

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You don’t need to think - we know what you need to know.

You don’t need to think - we know what you need to know.

We are all familiar with the quote: “history is written by the victors”. Well, the South Korean Government has taken this one step further, by banning any history textbook that hasn’t been approved by the state (yes, it is the South part of Korea we are talking about). This blog post questions if education should really be decided by people who have little experience and insight into the full breadth and potential of schools and offers some insights on how to encourage creativity and deeper thinking in schools.

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Is your boss doing these 10 things to make your workplace happier and healthier?

Is your boss doing these 10 things to make your workplace happier and healthier?

Last week new guidelines from health watchdog, NICE, urged employers to make sure their staff work reasonable hours and take regular breaks along with other seemingly obvious suggestions that will make workplaces happier and healthier. Whether your called a manager, team leader, head teacher or supervisor or just 'the boss', good leaders are the key to creating happier, healthier workplaces. In...

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Lorra Lorra Social Intelligence

Lorra Lorra Social Intelligence

This week we heard the very sad news that Cilla Black passed away. Like all Liverpudlians and everyone else in the country, I was saddened. For us Scousers Cilla is like the queen mum; a much-loved and iconic figure of the whom we are all very proud. Along with The Beatles she was one of Liverpool’s greatest exports.   An emotional...

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6 techniques to help you manage stress in the workplace, get through grumpy days, and create general well-being.

6 techniques to help you manage stress in the workplace, get through grumpy days, and create general well-being.

(* double entendre alert) Normally, anyone in the office who implores me to 'have a go on his chopper*' gets the sharp end of an HR beasting. However, in this instance, as I was grumpy and the rest of the team were goading me I felt pressured to comply. And guess what: I enjoyed it. At this juncture you need some...

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Making your organisation a great place to work - Top 4 tips for 2015

So 2015 is here; new goals are being set, ideas for the year are being communicated and budgets reviewed. The main focus of the leaders in top organisations I’m speaking to this year seems to be about creating great places to work.  Businesses are feeling more confident financially and are moving away from recession-style troubleshooting behaviour typified by efficiency savings to...

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In 2012 - Like Cilla and Macca before me...

In 2012 - Like Cilla and Macca before me...

Not sure Cilla Black or Paul McCartney had the same issues around parking spaces, or bought a cat to make them feel more at home when they moved 'down souf'. In this blog post Stephanie shares her experience of managing change in her business and personal life, and how cats and your very own personal 'no parking' sign can help.  ...

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Ahead of the curve

Businesses are taking happiness seriously according to academics. The latest modules on several management schools agendas - described variously by different academic institutions as ‘meaning’, ‘human flourishing’ and ‘subjective wellbeing’ - are all about happiness.

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