Assertiveness & Workplace Confidence
This two day workshop will take place on Wednesday – Thursday, 17-18 February 10, 09:30-16:30. Speaker: Dawn Baird. The realities of modern work life – flat structures, tough workloads and the need to exert influence across traditional boundaries – ensure that assertiveness skills are not an optional extra. Aggression is unacceptable; passivity is ineffective. Previous...
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True story. A colleague told me recently about how they conducted psychological profiles for people in a workplace team. When one of the participants found out that she was classified as as an introvert, she broke down in tears. An introvert? The shame of it all! Pass the paper hankies… It was interesting to listen to some celebrities whose personality traits were analyzed for a...
Read MoreFighting For Mental Health
I’m into running at the moment. I would say ‘jogging’ but my brother would kill me. He’s a fit dude, a triathlete, with sickeningly high levels of will-power. Apparently jogging is for girly-girls and pensioners. What we do is run, dammit! Despite questions recently as to whether running/jogging could be bad for you (or just French presidents), the medical...
Read MoreI Want to Speak to the Person in Charge
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 May 09, 09:30 – 16:30. Location: Queens...
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