One is Not Born, But Rather Becomes, Gifted!
The whole ‘nature versus nurture’ debate is increasingly fought out in the field of education. In an interesting article called Nature, nurture and exam results, Mike Baker looks at the current state of play. Which is, that a child’s family background largely dictates their potential for academic success. According to Professor Chris Woodhead – former controversial...
Read MoreWhat are Businesses Getting Wrong in the Recession?
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 that our largest and possibly most expensive resource is working to maximum capacity? This resource wears a...
Read MoreWorkplace Excellence with Emotional Intelligence
We are holding a business event at Queen’s University Belfast. This is a one-day workshop. Emotional Intelligence (EI) is more than just a sign of the times or the latest management trend – although it is both. Work has changed to become more complex, fluid and pressured than ever before. There is recognition of the need to maximize individual performance: not just know-how and the...
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