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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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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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Bullying in the Workplace : What can individuals do?

By Jan Lawrence | 29 November 2011

Details on what individuals can do when harassment and/or bullying occurs.

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Managing Stress at Work: Tips for Providing Support

By Jan Lawrence | 29 July 2011

Taken from our one day Stress Management Training for Managers course these tips give managers a framework for providing support to their team.

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Understanding Generalised Anxiety Disorder

By Jan Lawrence | 20 June 2011

An extract from our Mental Health Awareness Training for Managers Everyone gets worried sometimes, but if a person has generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), worries and fears are so constant that they interfere with their ability to function and relax. They tend to have a constant fear of dread.  You may observe the person worrying excessively…

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Stress, Resilience and Wellbeing Hints and Tips

By Jan Lawrence | 09 June 2011

Don’t forget we have lots of resources on our website in addition to our in-house training course details. You can view a selection of our stress tips, resilience tips and more general tips here.  Most of them are short, sweet and don’t require too much brain power…… if you have any hints or tips you would…

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Resilience for Possible Imminent Redundancy

By Jan Lawrence | 04 May 2011

Problem Solving Highly resilient people have the ability to look at problems and challenges from a comprehensive perspective.  Problems and challenges are viewed from many different perspectives, with many factors given consideration.   It is the ability to accurately identify the causes of an adversity and get outside of their habitual thinking styles to identify more…

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Managers Job Preventing Bullying in the Workplace

By Jan Lawrence | 19 April 2011

Managers need to be aware that an abuse of their positional power will send mixed messages about unacceptable behaviour, and will only serve to condone harassment and bullying. Line managers are also responsible for ensuring that team members perform to an acceptable standard. Because of this, it is important that legitimate concerns or criticisms about…

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Taking Control of Your Life Actions to Reduce Stress

By Jan Lawrence | 25 March 2011

When you are feeling under pressure, it is important to identify the main pressure points affecting you both at work and at home and to recognise that some sources of pressure are outwith your control.  Sources of pressure over which you do have control can be tackled using a variety of strategies. There is no…

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