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Help your team thrive in times of ambiguity and change

…when you have overcome adversity will build confidence and lead to future uncertainty having a less negative effect. • Be decisive in decision-making – fear and anxiety that stem from uncertainty can be dissipated to an extent if decisions are taken, perhaps sooner than might otherwise be the case, providing a clearer path to something certain. • Work collaboratively – guiding different perspectives will ensure situations are understood from every…

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A valuable lesson re-learnt

…upboard where the biscuit box for visiting 4-footed friends lives, just in case it opens either magically or with a little human assistance! We’re used to the characteristics of the breed having had one ourselves. ‘Wise old Win’, as he’s now affectionately remembered, was very much the fifth member of our family when the kids were growing up. I like to think he played a significant part in the compassionate nature they effortlessly display as adul…

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What is the role of a Mental Health First Aider?

…aider, a mental health first aider is a point of contact for staff. In the case of a mental health first aider this is for any staff member who is experiencing a mental health issue or emotional distress. As they are trained to spot signs and symptoms of mental health issues, they can also provide early intervention for someone who may be developing a mental health issue and offer initial support and guidance. What can a Mental health First Aider…

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A Story of Gender Bias at Work – Book Review

…d be reinforcing the domestic responsibilities expected of women. Business case for gender diversity – the book questions why this is necessary. Men’s role in the workplace – is a given, it doesn’t need to be justified, so why does it need to be justified for any other groups? As a society, we have different standards of performance set for men and women. For example, research shows that we all, albeit unconsciously, expect leaders to be men. Ther…

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Ask The Expert : My anger in the workplace is getting the better of me

…y be that you are covering up your true feelings and needs. If this is the case it is worth trying to work through those feelings. Thinking errors; Ask yourself what thinking errors am I making? Taking things personally, jumping to conclusions, perfectionism, ignoring the positive, … could it be the way you are thinking about it that is causing the disproportionate anger? This is worth taking time to reflect on. Often angry people see the cause as…

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Newsletter Resources – Health and Wellbeing

…acked up with examples, or figures and statistics, allowing you to build a case for their implementation if required. Euan’s Guide When Euan MacDonald started using a wheelchair as a young man, he realised that finding out whether access to public places was possible for him was down to trial and error. So, to save hours searching the web and making phone calls, he and his family set up a website. Euan’s Guide offers disabled access reviews of bar…

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What’s the recipe for a successful Team Away Day?

…’s success. The type of rewards employees prefer, however, is not simply a case of “one size fits all”. When asked what type of reward staff would like the top answers can vary from the expected individual cash bonus, to a meal out, voucher, team cash bonus or Team Away Day. A cash bonus may provide immediate elation, especially at Christmas-time, but once used the cash reward is much sooner forgotten than the lasting memories gained from a Team A…

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