Posted on 6 May, 2009 by Dawn Baird, Partner
Google Employees Playing Beach Volley on Google Campus
Everyone’s falling about with worry. The recession has us all cautious about spending more money than we absolutely have to, taking on new staff, renting more premises or bringing in too much product in advance.
How can we hang in there? How can we thrive? How can we ensure [...]
Filed under: business, business ethics, communication, customer service, emotional intelligence | Tagged: Belfast, communication skills, flexible working, how to motivate, listening skills, motivation, Northern Ireland, recession, relation in the workplace | Comments Off
Posted on 20 April, 2009 by Allen Baird, Partner
I came across a great BBC website recently that I thought I could share with you all. It’s called Headroom: Unwind Your Mind. The site contains a cleverly formatted mix of health news, stories, tests and interactive resources. For instance, there’s a section called MoodScape that allows you to create your own unique animation to [...]
Filed under: positive psychology | Tagged: happiness, BBC, well-being, philosophy, Headroom, meditation, relaxation, paideia | Comments Off
Posted on 17 April, 2009 by Dawn Baird, Partner
Have you ever returned an item only to find you couldn’t get your money back? Have you ever agreed to purchase something you didn’t really want? Learn the tricks of the retail trade and how to avoid them! Become aware of your legal entitlements. Develop the skills for asserting your rights.
Event Details & Booking
Saturday 16 [...]
Filed under: assertiveness, communication, confidence, customer service, news and events | Comments Off
Posted on 10 April, 2009 by Allen Baird, Partner
Last Saturday – 4th April – I delivered a course much anticipated… by me anyway. It was the first time I’ve got to use my philosophy background explicitly in a course, except for some work I’ve done in the area of business ethics.
The course was on the meaning of life, and how to find it [...]
Filed under: coaching, personal development | Tagged: 42, Douglas Adams, know thyself, meaning, Open Learning, philosophy, Queen's University Belfast, the meaning of life, Victor Frankl | 1 Comment »
