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Time to Think

By Jan Lawrence | 30 August 2008

The ideas in this book are based on the assumption that the quality of everything we do depends on the thinking we do first, and our thinking depends on the quality of the attention we give each other.

The words "work" and "life" balancing on a scale

Beating the 24/7: How business leaders achieve a successful work-life balance, by Winston Fletcher

By Jan Lawrence | 30 August 2008

As well as some general tips on creating a healthy work life balance for yourself, this book contains 16 chapters of work/life interviews with business leaders from Sir Dominic Cadbury to Sir Richard Branson.

When Perfect Isn’t Good Enough

By Jan Lawrence | 30 August 2008

I find that perfectionism is often a common underlying theme for a lot of problems ranging from anxiety to depression. This book is full of practical exercises to try to challenge some of the underlying thoughts that make us perfectionist about particular issues.

Emotional Intelligence, by Daniel Goleman

By Jan Lawrence | 30 August 2008

This is the original, classic book on Emotional Intelligence. As someone who has never considered himself as being over endowed with conventional intelligence, I found this book answered many questions for me. Goleman explains how Emotional Intelligence (EQ) can, at the end of the day, be more powerful than conventional IQ.

Use Your Memory, by Tony Buzan

By Jan Lawrence | 30 August 2008

The Buzan Mind Mapping techniques are also of great use. I have used them very successfully to help to improve my understanding of organisations or structures that I previously found complicated and confusing.

The Seven Habits of Highly Successful People

By Jan Lawrence | 28 August 2008

This is one of the most famous personal development books ever written and has since spawned a veritable industry: leadership training, time management systems, you name it.

The Courageous Messenger

By Jan Lawrence | 28 August 2008

Have you ever been in the position of having to speak up about something at work but been very worried about the consequences of doing so? I’m sure everyone has. We often take what seems the easy way out and don’t speak up at all. So the bad practice, or worse, bad behaviour continues.

Newsletter Issue 44 Summer 2008

By Ellie McLavin | 13 July 2008

Welcome to the summer edition of “In Equilibrium” In our June/July issue, along with our regular items, we also have a special offer for you; further details about our annual conference; a special section which looks at some stress stories from around the globe; and an article which suggests how an HR manager can present…

Butterfly to depict change in public sector

Newsletter 43 May 2008

By Ellie McLavin | 13 May 2008

In Equilibrium’s May 2008 edition includes: details of a recent additions to our course list; an article which puts forward the Business Case for investing in Health and Wellness programmes; a practical stress management tip; and a link to an interesting speech given by Trevor Phillips, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission

Newsletter 42 – April 2008

By Ellie McLavin | 13 April 2008

The latest edition of “In Equilibrium” includes the full programme for our next Conference; our 2008 Summer open course dates; a link to Dame Carol Black’s review of the health of Britain’s working age population; details of the results of a 2008 stress survey; plus all our regular features

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