The importance of team communication How often have you had a conversation with a work colleague that would have been useful to have known earlier? Infuriating isn’t it! However, I’m sure we’re all guilty of this at times, finding something out but not thinking to pass it on or share it with the team. It is easy to do, you... Posted: 2 September 2016 at 11:01 am by Laura Morris
Is your work a positive place? Think about when you walk into the office on a Monday morning. Do you get greeted by smiles or grumbles about being back to work? Now go on to consider how this reaction impacts upon your own start to the day. No matter how much of a self-driven individual you are what goes on around... Posted: 19 July 2016 at 10:55 am by Laura Morris
Three mistakes you’re likely to make when aiming for promotion Are you wondering why you are not getting a promotion? Think you are doing everything right yet your still not moving up the career ladder? It’s just possible that you are making at least one of these classic errors! Not asking for a promotion You know you want a promotion, your friends know you want... Posted: 15 April 2016 at 12:53 pm by Laura Morris
Do you play the blame game? Have you ever given much thought as to why there are certain policies and procedures in place in your workplace? Now, some may well be there for a very good reason, such as in a medical environment it could be necessary to have allergies to medicines listed in a particular place. This prevents no-one gets... Posted: 17 March 2016 at 3:35 pm by Laura Morris
Wake Up And Smell The Coffee! How Mindful Are You? Did you know that increasing your mindfulness ability can make you more effective within the workplace? Sometimes the day-to-day demands of your job can you leave you feeling drained. Understandable, as juggling different requirements from colleagues, customers and various stakeholders requires a lot of multi-tasking and patience! Mindfulness is a mental state that is able... Posted: 5 January 2016 at 2:49 pm by Laura Morris
New Year, New Goal? A funny thing tends to happen at the beginning of every year; people become enthusiastic, energetic and full of aspiration. They decide that now is the time to set themselves a shiny new goal, but why now?! What is it about the start of the New Year that gives the impression of a slate being... Posted: 23 December 2015 at 3:52 pm by Laura Morris
Are you a team player? How much does your team help each other out? Are you all on the same page or reading totally different books?! It can be very easy when you have your own responsibilities to become so involved in those that you forget there are other people around you experiencing difficulties and levels of isolation. It can... Posted: 24 November 2015 at 4:32 pm by Laura Morris
Expand and grow your business – we’ll show you how Wanting to expand or grow your own business? Maybe you’d like advice on utilising your current resources in preparation for the next step. This is where CAW can help. CAW Business School will be hosting their first Business Builder conference in Godmanchester on Saturday 4th June, 2016. This one day conference will provide you with... Posted: 2 October 2015 at 12:04 pm by Sami Cooper
Older People’s Day Is it true you’re rock climbing? Learning to scuba dive? Running a marathon? But you’re over 60… Do you think over 60 means over life? We think you’re only just getting started! Thursday 1st October, 2015 is officially Older People’s Day, an International Day created to recognise and celebrate the achievements and contributions that older people... Posted: 1 October 2015 at 1:45 pm by Sami Cooper
Learn to lead from anywhere within your organisation Leaders aren’t necessarily the individuals who are ‘the boss’ or have ‘manager’ in their job title. It’s possible to lead from anywhere in an organisation, but the key is to do this without disturbing the official hierarchy. The first thing you need to do is decide that you want to be the leader, this is... Posted: 28 August 2015 at 8:38 am by Laura Morris