LifeConnections

Email - it could get you the job

Alison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:45:23 +0000

Gone are the days when you were expected to hand in your CV in person, or send four pristine copies through the post.

Gone too is that nerve-wracking call to let you know whether you have been successful. Many job applications, and even salary negotiations, now take place via email. (more…)

Bees don’t get hay fever

Alison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:40:57 +0000

For most of us, lovely summer days are a welcome relief after the long dark days of winter but for around 12 million people it is the start of months of misery as allergic reactions to tree pollen and grasses are felt with sneezing, wheezes, itchy streaming eyes and a general feeling of being tired and run down. So even if you’re not suffering, you’re probably surrounded by colleagues who are. (more…)

Teambuilding - Jack Bauer style

Alison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:39:10 +0000

A contribution from guest writer Di Stirling-Chow, Greenslade Business Consultants

For any one who has always had a secret desire to be James Bond, or more lately Jack Bauer, Greenslade Business Consultants Ltd’s spooks-based teambuilding event fits the bill exactly! (more…)

Have a great summer holiday!

Alison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:30:54 +0000

Apart from a fast-fading tan, Heathrow airport in the pouring rain, and a tiny bank balance, the worst thing about coming back from holiday is returning to work without feeling as if you’ve had a break. (more…)

Beat the credit crunch with style

Alison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:22:57 +0000

Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes and nothing to wear? Do you wear 20% only of what is in your wardrobe?

We asked colour me beautiful to give us their advice on how to keep our style when we haven’t got the cash. (more…)

Handling stress at work

Alison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:09:41 +0000

Are you finding office jokes are no longer part of your sense of humour? Do you spend more time at your desk yawning than talking? Perhaps you’re taking more sick days than holidays?

These are only some of the signs that could mean you are one of the many workers dealing with stress. (more…)

Making sense of the office environment

Alison — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:09:31 +0000

Feeling lethargic and sluggish at work lately? Find it hard to concentrate or to get motivated?

You might think you need more caffeine or nicotine, but the problem could lie with the amount of stimulation your senses are receiving. (more…)

Big green ideas for the workplace

admin — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:39:27 +0000

If you are an eco-warrior at heart and really want to make a difference, then in many ways the workplace is actually your best chance. Adharanand Finn shows you how. (more…)

Appraisal – fit for purpose?

Alison — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:41:08 +0000

A contribution from a guest writer, Mark Beale, a leadership development specialist, in response to Praise for Appraisals in our last issue.

The article, Praise for Appraisals, recently published in this magazine, provided some interesting reading. (more…)

Smash the stereotype: Our recruitment administrator is a belly dancer

Alison — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:09:58 +0000

Native to North Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, belly dancing is based on some of the oldest social dances in world history. Its popularity across the Western world is increasing and today’s modern Egyptian belly dance incorporates sound mix, orchestra and drum machine with lively vocals. (more…)