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The talk’s about AI but let’s not forget EI (Emotional Intelligence)

By Amanda Furness | 01 November 2024

What is Emotional Intelligence (EI), how does it affect the workplace, and what benefits can be gained by organisations who train their managers in EI? Our post also offers 4 practical tips for those seeking to improve EI in their daily lives.

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Why we should focus on minimising employee illbeing to aid workplace wellbeing

By Amanda Furness | 16 May 2024

This post begins with some research which concludes that efforts to improve wellbeing at work are directed too narrowly. It then goes on to highlight some courses that can help employers looking to minimise employee illbeing in the workplace. They present opportunities to explore strategies that can enhance a culture of psychological safety and trust.

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Social health and its importance to us and our workplace

By Amanda Furness | 29 June 2023

A look at perhaps the most difficult of the pillars of health wellbeing to measure, social health. We explore the benefits good social health brings to individuals and organisations together with some tips for creating social health opportunities in the workplace.

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Ask the Expert: What can I expect from psychological resilience training?

By Amanda Furness | 19 January 2023

Trainer Dot Gourlay discusses psychological resilience training. Learn about its value, including how to say ‘no’ more positively, a common ‘lightbulb’ moment experienced during courses and how we can keep the momentum going after attending a psychological resilience training course.

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Ask the Expert: A Q&A providing resilience tips for hybrid work

By Amanda Furness | 16 September 2022

In a series of 3 short videos, trainer Dot Gourlay discusses some resilience tips for those trying to successfully manage remote and hybrid work.

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Take 10 to settle and calm your mind

By Amanda Furness | 11 June 2021

In this post we include a 10-minute video in which trainer Karen Barr gently guides us though a short exercise to help calm our minds and reduce the chatter in our heads. There are also links to some other helpful articles, details about our mindfulness training and feedback comments from those who have experienced it.

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Resilience and the Adversities of Life

By Jan Lawrence | 26 October 2020

Resilience is the human capacity to face, overcome, and be strengthened by, and even be transformed by experiences of adversity. This short blog describes what resilience is and also considers the difference between resilience and resistance.

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Examples of the key characteristics of a resilient manager

By Amanda Furness | 06 April 2020

A definition of resilience together with an overview of the key characteristics which will be displayed by a resilient manager.

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Emotional resilience to break the stress cycle

By Amanda Furness | 10 August 2018

A look at a common workplace scenario and the part emotional resilience skills can play in helping you cope better during such a challenging time.

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Resilience at Work

By Jan Lawrence | 05 May 2017

The value of resilience at work is now well recognised, helping individuals cope better with changing priorities, tight deadlines & heavy workloads. Anyone has the capacity to learn to be more resilient, developing habits to thrive in challenging conditions. This article suggests 4 tips to help increase your resilience at work.

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