Opinion
Why emotional literacy is the key to great leadership
Emma Webb argues that creating a safe environment for leaders to explore emotion and feelings improves working relationships.
National Stress Awareness Day: Call for government to extend mindfulness programme
Apprentices’ wellbeing should be supported with self-help tools like mindfulness, says Greater Merseyside Learning Providers Federation (GMLPF).
Modern training is essential to control Legionnaires’ disease, says new report
New outbreaks of the silent killer, Legionnaires’ disease on both sides of the Atlantic have thrown the subject back under the spotlight, prompting the launch of a new report from specialist training provider Develop Training (DTL).
Why charities need to attract ‘Millennials’ to their boards
Charities need to do more to recruit ‘millennials’ (people aged 18-35 years) to their boards in a bid to stay more relevant to modern society and future proof their organisations, urges Trustees Unlimited.
I don’t like Mondays — the importance of attitude at work
In a series of short articles on customer service Steven Harris explains the importance of choosing the right attitude in being able to give great service.
Big Data is failing to change the workplace
Research released earlier this month reveals just how few companies are taking advantage of all the opportunities presented by the data analytics revolution.
YMCA Awards scoops industry award for new learner app
Health and fitness organisation YMCA Awards has been awarded the prestigious ‘Innovation of the Year’ accolade at the Federation of Awarding Bodies (FAB) Awards for its new learner application ‘Y-Go’, which aims to improve students’ pass rates and employability chances.
Three-quarters of UK cities struggle to fill advertised vacancies
As of September, 41 out of the top 56 UK cities do not have enough applicants to fill advertised roles. By comparison, a year ago only 27 cities lacked enough jobseekers to fill available positions.
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