Creating Job Satisfaction
For many of us, the idea of having a job that is truly satisfying – the kind where work doesn’t feel like work anymore – is pure fantasy. Sure, professional athletes, ski patrollers, and golf pros may have found a way of doing what they love and getting paid for it. But is there actually anyone out there who dreams of sitting at a desk and processing paper or working to solve other people’s problems? Continue reading »
Corporate Social Responsibility at Badenoch & Clark
Badenoch & Clark created its CSR team back in 2003. The drivers for creating a team were twofold; firstly the commercial advantages that it brings in aligning us with the businesses that we interact with, and secondly, to satisfy the demands of our staff who required the business to be more socially aware and proactive. Continue reading »
Can CSR survive the economic downturn?
In recent years, Corporate Social Responsibility has moved out of most organisation’s ‘discretionary spend’ pot and into the Boardroom as issues such as sustainability, climate change and resource conservation have come to the fore in civil society. But will the economic downturn bite? Will the corporate ‘green wash’ be peeled away to reveal that Britain’s businesses are just as focused on profit at any price as they ever were. And if so, what are the consequences for business and the causes they support? Continue reading »
This Day: The inauguration of Barack Obama
The recent inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States was, for many of us, an exciting day.
Whether to restore confidence in our greatest ally, or for progress on the climate change agenda, or the charismatic leadership to pull the world out of recession, I haven’t met anyone who feels anything other than a sense of great hope and expectation that he will prove a force for positive action and change. Continue reading »
Smash the stereotype: our Head of Procurement is a dancer
Whether it’s glitz and glamour you are after, or a fun way to get in shape, the show-stopping moves of Latin and Ballroom dance will put plenty of sparkle and sweat into your spare time. From the Tango to the Foxtrot, the Jive and the Waltz, there’s a dance for everyone. Continue reading »
Dress for success – give yourself a boost
The holiday festivities long forgotten, the social calendar is thin and there’s not much in the news headlines to jolly you along. Those New Year’s resolutions that looked a little harsh in the cold light of January have all but been abandoned and you’re in need of a fabulous confidence boost. Continue reading »
Breaking the last taboo
Would you even recognise if someone in your office was suffering with anxiety or depression? And if you did, what would you do? Would you stick your head in the ground and hope someone else sorted the problem, or would you indulge in a little armchair psychology? Perhaps you’d just remind them of their targets and suggest they ‘get a grip’?
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Watch your back
Because prevention is always better than cure, looking after the one spine that you have got will ensure that you stay injury-free and mobile. Continue reading »
Optimism
In the face of setbacks, challenges or difficult jobs, pessimist are more likely to do worse than predicted and even give up, while optimists will persevere. Continue reading »
Staying motivated
Trying to secure your ideal career move can sometimes be a tiring and stressful experience. If you are finding it tough, here are 10 top tips to stay energised throughout your job search. Continue reading »
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