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INVITE CHANGE CONFERENCE INSPIRES BOLD THINKING
By Veronica Lysaght It was the sort of conference that impacts your life – speakers who’re passionate about what they’re delivering, participants who engage and listen, asking meaningful questions. I was privileged to be able to speak at Invite Change’s Be, Choose,...
BODIES TO ACT ON CLIMATE CRISIS
Nine professional bodies have now signed a global positioning statement committing to collaborative action and a collective voice on the climate and biodiversity crisis. The signatories to date are: Asia Pacific Alliance of Coaches, Association for Coaching,...
YOUNGER WORKERS DEMOTIVATED
Lack of motivation is hindering performance at work for younger staff since the pandemic hit but they shouldn’t be written off as lazy. Nearly half of workers under 35 (44%) surveyed by management consultancy Lane4 with YouGov said they lacked motivation. Performance...
COLOUR ME HAPPY
A psychologist and wellbeing consultant is urging those still working at home to pay attention to the colours in their living space. In an interview with www.myjobquote.co.uk, Lee Chambers says neutral paint colours like white, grey, and beige tend to induce sad and...
NURSES’ NEEDS
Autonomy, belonging and contribution are the core work needs that minimise stress among nurses and midwives and ensure their wellbeing and motivation at work, says a King’s Fund report. The review investigated how to transform nurses’ and midwives’ workplaces so they...
CBE FOR LUMS PROFESSOR
A professor from Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2020. Michael West, professor of organisational psychology, has been recognised for services to compassion and innovation in the NHS, linked to...