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
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
Need help refreshing your maths skills? If you’re a student at CAW Business School and think you could use some extra help to refresh your maths skills, look no further. We now have some additional resources available to help you in your studies! The resources are some short lesson capture videos that are available for students to access on the VLE... Posted: 9 May 2018 at 9:59 am by Lauren Daws
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
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
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
Health and Fitness Tip of the Month: The Benefits of Meditation Why is meditation important? We have all heard that meditation reduces stress, however doctors are now suggesting that it can help improve creativity, improve sleep, decrease anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and even addiction. So how do we meditate? First, find a comfortable place where you can sit without distractions for at least 2 minutes and... Posted: 12 April 2018 at 2:18 pm by Lauren Daws
#NAW2018 National Apprenticeship Week: 5-9 March 2018 This week is National Apprenticeship Week, and this year the theme is ‘Apprenticeships Work’! And work they do – each year hundreds of thousands of people up and down the country choose an apprenticeship to start their working life, change career or upskill in their current employment. #NAW2018 aims to showcase real life apprentices to... Posted: 5 March 2018 at 3:10 pm by Lauren Daws
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
ILM Coaching and Mentoring qualifications at CAW Coaching members of staff can be extremely rewarding but also challenging at times. Do you struggle with any of the following? Setting boundaries and being assertive? Setting goals and getting the best out of newer members of staff? Dealing with things when they don’t go to plan? Balancing your own workload with your coaching responsibilities?... Posted: 20 February 2018 at 11:55 am by Lauren Daws