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Newsletter 67 – October/November 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 03 October 2012

Our latest edition:
•Introduces our newest consultant
•Includes an enlightening stress tip
•Provides an expert answer to a challenging problem
•Gives the link to a free stress management tool
•Opens our eyes to who is happier doing what in the world of household chores and why that might be

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Newsletter 66 – July/August 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 29 August 2012

This edition includes:
* An update on our blog articles
* A stress tip offering advice for dealing with criticism
* An Ask the Expert question from someone who has developed a negative reputation and finds it difficult to get their point across
* A link to download a pocket guide which shows the positive effect that helping others can have on your own health and well-being

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Resilience training course impact

By Jan Lawrence | 27 August 2012

We have recently provided Resilience training for a UK council with over 10,000 employees. Here we summarise a report which outlined the impact of the resilience training and at the bottom of the page there is a link to the full report.

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Resilience – Learning to Become More Optimistic

By Jan Lawrence | 27 August 2012

Resilience – Learning to Become More Optimistic

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How to Sleep Better

By Jan Lawrence | 27 August 2012

Achieving good quality sleep is just a dream for many in the current 24/7 culture, this article provides some useful tips on how to get to sleep and to sleep better.

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Managing Stress at Work

By Jan Lawrence | 23 May 2012

Proactive Stress Management. The ‘Stress management competency indicator tool’ is designed to allow you to assess whether the behaviours identified as effective for preventing and reducing stress at work are part of your management repertoire or not. The aim is to help you to reflect upon your own behaviour and management style.

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Newsletter 65 – May/June 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 04 May 2012

The highlights of our latest edition include:
* An article by consultant, Carol Taylor, which looks at the importance of the venue when planning training courses
* A stress tip which is simple to put into practice
* Some practical suggestions from Dr David Mason Brown for anyone who suffers from presentation anxiety
* Step by step advice if you would like to learn how to become more optimistic

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Newsletter 64 – February/March 2012

By Jan Lawrence | 02 March 2012

This edition’s highlights include:
* The chance to receive either a healthy or unhealthy treat, just for asking a question
* A stress tip which may help to rejuvenate you during the remainder of this winter and beyond
* The answer to an Ask The Expert problem regarding the integration of new and reluctant team members into an already tight knit and established team
* A link to an article explaining how a local council managed to reduce by two-thirds their figure for employees who had been absent for more than 100 days

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Can we teach resilience?

By Jan Lawrence | 29 February 2012

“Can We Teach Resilience?” was the subject of a speech made by Brigadier General Rhonda Cornum organised by the Young Foundation in the UK. Until recently Brigadier General Rhonda Cornum led the $125 million emotional fitness regime for the US military.

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Dealing with a difficult employee

By Jan Lawrence | 29 February 2012

Dealing with a difficult employee
If you are in some kind of difficulty with a certain person or situation, then this exercise can help you have some insight into the perspective or point of view of that other person.

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