Blog: Motivational

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Can a positive work environment increase productivity? With it estimated that we spend around 35% of our 50-year working life at work, it’s vital we enjoy being there. We can’t be expected to look forward to every working day in the same way we look forward to the weekends. However, that doesn’t mean we have to dread going to work every morning.... Posted: 20 March 2019 at 11:53 am by Lauren Daws

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National Mentoring Day – 9 ways mentorship could boost your career! If you feel like you need more direction in your career, have you considered asking someone in your company to be your mentor? From expanding your professional network and making use of practical advice, to exploring new ideas and gaining new skills, take a look at what you can gain from having a mentor and... Posted: 27 October 2018 at 8:00 am by CAW Business School

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Health and Fitness Tip of the Month: Addictions When people hear the word ‘addiction’ they tend to think of gambling, alcohol or drugs. However, addictions come in many different forms and can include things such as food, shopping and internet etc. People also often believe that addictions are the addict’s fault and it is easy for them to stop. This is not the... Posted: 2 July 2018 at 8:58 am by Lauren Daws

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People put their effort into what is measured The level of instruction and guidance that you give to your team will no doubt vary depending upon a range of factors such as how big your team is, how experienced they are and the complexity of the tasks at hand. Depending upon your own personality you will have a preference for a leadership style... Posted: 16 May 2018 at 8:41 am by Laura Morris

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False promises… As a manager you need to remember that you are influential. You are impacting upon people’s career choices, day-to-day life and ultimately their well-being. According to a recent report1, only 58% of employees feel that their line manager is genuinely concerned about their wellbeing. Given that we spend so much time at work and it... Posted: 10 May 2018 at 12:33 am by Laura Morris

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Health and Fitness Tip of the Month: Mental Health According to the NHS, one in four of us will suffer from mental health problems at some point in our lives. With 7.8% of people in the UK meeting the criteria for diagnosis of mixed anxiety and depression; this makes it the most common mental health issue in the UK. With such high numbers of people being affected... Posted: 4 May 2018 at 3:00 pm by Lauren Daws

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Are you playing communication roulette? I’m sure there are times when you have felt like it doesn’t matter what you say as no-one is listening to you, but someone is always listening. The real question is ‘does what you say get interpreted in the way you want it to?’ You may have become a team leader because you are the... Posted: 2 May 2018 at 8:30 am by Laura Morris

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English and Maths – Are they really that important? Do you look forward to the time when your Maths and English skills will cross paths with your studies here at The College of Animal Welfare (CAW), or maybe you dread the thought of it? Either way, we’re here to make sure that you’ll never have to panic at the thought of applying your Maths... Posted: 30 April 2018 at 2:00 pm by Lauren Daws

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LGBT History Month – How can you get involved? February is LGBT history month, and this year’s theme is ‘Geography-mapping the world’ and is all about OUTing the past! The badge for this year, designed by Cristian-Emanuel Buda, features two compasses facing each other; which he says demonstrates LGBT people finding their way in the world, whether it is accepting of them or not.... Posted: 26 February 2018 at 11:32 am by Lauren Daws

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#OneLifeLiveIt Changing careers can be a scary thing… Do you look forward to going to work every day or does each morning leave you feeling more and more uninspired? The New Year sparks many of us into revaluating our lives; setting resolutions that aim to make our lives happier and more fulfilled. For some, the planned changes can be easily achieved such as... Posted: 22 December 2017 at 1:43 pm by Alison German

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