Working in construction is an immensely rewarding endeavour, not just for the reward of making a mark but also for the development of key skills around construction and equipment usage. It is also a profession in high demand at the moment, making it lucrative for many who might not know their next steps. Many engineers […]
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March
12
Wandsworth based Em Stroud ‘Corporate Clown Coach’ offers 5 key lessons for International Happiness Day
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To mark International Day of Happiness (20 March 2022), Wandsworth’s very own ‘Corporate Clown Coach’ is asking people to embrace their creativity and unmask serious truths with laughter to inspire happier and better lives for themselves, their family, friends and colleagues. Em Stroud, 43, who is a performer and speaker classically trained in clowning, coaches […]
February
15
25EP Luxury work space in London’s Belgravia caught our eye today – and 4 others!
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Today’s 5 1. Make a classic omelette with Delia Smith. Omelette are the ultimate fast food and it’s hard to beat the classic way to make them. A sweet omelette included on the video too. 2. Visit Godstone Farm, Surrey. A wet and windy day today but the huge soft play area was beautifully dry. […]
October
24
5 Things to Do When You Have Too Many Ideas and Never Finish Anything.
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What do you do when you’re overwhelmed with too many ideas? Do you abandon them, or do you finish what you start? Juggling multiple ideas and goals — to write, exercise, read more, wake up early and so on — is a tough gig that often begins with excitement, but ends with procrastination, and failure to finish any one […]
September
20
5 Really Hard Things That Successful People Do #Success #Education #Business
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We spend a lot of time talking about easy things we can do to make our lives better and our careers take off. There are easy things to do, but the reality is, being at the top of your game doesn’t come easily for almost anything. Sometimes, there are hard things you need to do […]
September
10
What Does It Mean to Have Employees?
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People often forget just how difficult it can be to have employees in your business. For instance, when you first hire an employee, you’ll often treat them in a very friendly manner and completely forget that they also need to get work done. That relationship can eventually develop into a more personal one and you […]
August
23
5 Things To Do When Somebody Criticizes Your Work by for the interested.com #work #wellbeing
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Nobody likes to be criticized. But the ability to handle criticism is a prerequisite to success. Because the more you succeed, the more people are exposed to what you do — and not all of those people are going to love it. But dealing with criticism doesn’t have to be as hard as it seems. Here are […]
August
18
5 Things to do Today to Become a Better Manager
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As a manager, you wear many hats. In fact, you wear ten hats if you ask Henry Mintzberg. However, today’s post talks about you and your team in terms of how you manage them. It’s a humongous topic! So, I’ve tried my best to condense it down to just 5 tips that should help you […]
July
24
How Hard Is It To Build An Empire?
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Image It is a dream for many of being able to quit the corporate world and be able to spread our wings in our own business. Business is something which we all wish we could do for ourselves and our family, but starting a business always just seems a million miles away. Can you run […]
July
20
The Simple Secrets Behind Hard Work
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(Image Credit) A surprising amount of people struggle their way through school. Finding it impossible to engage themselves with the subjects on offer, this can leave a lot of students in a very bad position in later life, with loads of those leaving school wondering if they will ever find a way to work hard. […]
July
19
5 Times Owning Your Mistakes Makes You Grow Up
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If there’s one thing the Millennial generation suffers from, it would be the love of their parents. Indeed, late Baby-Boomers and early born of Generation X have promised themselves that they were going to make sure their children would have a dream childhood. As a result, parents have actively pushed obstacles out of the way […]
July
19
Here’s How You Can Develop Financial Stability
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Being in constant debt is never a good situation and at times you may feel as though there is no way out. Of course, if you want to get out of this spiral then this is more than possible for you to do if you are willing to put the work in and if you […]
July
19
The Benefits Of Contract Work
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If you want a change in pace in your career this year, there are many different areas you can go into. If you already have a skill set and a job which you are great at, you don’t necessarily need to worry about changing your industry entirely. Here are some of the benefits you can […]
July
18
A Subtle Guide To Handling Theft In The Workplace
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https://pixabay.com/en/identity-theft-internet-online-2708855/ When you hire an employee, you never imagine they will steal. Sure, some bad apples are opportunists yet this person seems bulletproof. Anyway, the DBS check came through clean so there is nothing to indicate they are thieves. When things start to go missing from the office, this is when the attitude changes. Who […]
July
18
Get Your Outsourcing Just Right With These Dos And Don’s
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https://pixabay.com/en/laptop-computer-business-table-3317007/ When you need to find some extra hands to help in your business, your mind might immediately turn to hiring some full-time employees. This is, of course, a very important step in the journey of your startup company. However, hiring so many full-time employees can also prove to be quite an expensive one as […]
Are We Getting Better at Talking About Workplace Problems?
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In the past, workplace problems were often ignored, and people at the bottom of the ladder just had to suck it up and deal with it when things weren’t going their way. But are things now starting to change in the right kind of way? Many people think that workplace problems are dealt with better […]
July
09
Could You Make Things Easier When It Comes To Managing Your Employees? The Answer Is Yes
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Running a business isn’t easy. A lot of the time a business is started from home. You have your idea, you take that plunge, and with little overheads you work on it yourself for every spare minute you have. But as a business grows, you move forward with your ideas. You may end up with […]
July
05
5 Out-Of-London Locations To Cure Your Commuter Blues 100%
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London. Land of dreams. City of coming into your own. Capital of crippling commutes. Any Londoners out there should already know what we mean by this. Life in the city might have called you with promises of the best jobs and a fun-filled life. But, what they don’t tell you before you move is that […]
May
24
5 Top tips to help increase productivity at work
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1. Keep Hydrated Did you know over 75% of people don’t drink enough water? Only a 2% Decrease in water levels can lead to a 20% dip in concentration! So it is really important to make sure you Keep Hydrated. Why not give your water a tasty Zing by adding fresh citrus fruits. The Root 7 […]
February
16
You may splash all you want when you enter! Have a reality check by reading ‘The Indispensible Man’
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This poem is brilliant and next time you think you will be missed at work then read on!
May
28
Relocate: 5 Reasons to use Accomplished.Life Relocation services
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Do you need to relocate? 1. We take care of everything from reviewing areas, property and school search, to the move itself. We carefully match budget and lifestyle requirements to great locations. 2. The sheer amount of things to do to coordinate a relocation can be overwhelming. Accomplished does all of this for you. 3. Accomplished offers a […]
October
20
Read Flip it by Michael Heppell
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This excellent book is also available as an audio download. ‘Flip it’ covers all areas of life including your work and friends. There is invaluable advice in this book with lots of real things you can do now. This is just one of a several books that Heppell has written. The ‘Edge’ is also a […]