April Favourites

Interesting websites 

As always, the BBC website provides a wealth of information and resources. This month, we redirect you towards a BBC article on how learning to control your anger might be the key to recovery after surgery.

To read the article, click here. 

ConsultingTools in the News 

This month again, ConsultingTools features in Training Pages Online, the UK’s largest independent directory of training courses on the web. The newsletter article is written by Dr. Kenneth Nowack, associate at ConsultingTools, and explores the impact and evidence around coaching.  

To read the article, click here. 

Did you know..? 

Negative working atmospheres created by bosses are costing billions to companies in the UK. According to recent research carried out by the Hay Group, the financial services industry alone estimates losses of £8.5 billion a year. 

The findings were based on more than 850 workers’ ideal working climate compared to their actual environment at work. It was found that 59 per cent of managers fail to bring about a positive working climate, 43 per cent create a de-motivating office atmosphere and 16 per cent only succeed in generating a neutral working environment. 

Bearing in mind that 30 per cent of business performance depends on a motivational working climate, maximising staff motivation and discretionary effort is more critical than ever, especially in times of economic uncertainty. 

Just for Fun 

With summer fast approaching, what could be more cooling than a nice tub of your favourite ice-cream? Whilst you know which flavour you prefer, do you know which one best describes you? 

Take the Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavour Test to find out. The first person to send us the answer will receive a sweet treat from ConsultingTools.

Congratulations to Graham Buck, from Blue Tree Specific Skills, for winning a free Conference Pass to HRD 2008 last month!  Here he is with Dawn at the ConsultingTools Stand.

Forthcoming Accreditations 

If you want to become accredited in either Facet5 or Thinking Styles, we are running accreditations on the following dates: 

Facet5                    11 – 12 June 2008

                             5 – 6 August 2008

                             17 – 18 September 2008

                             29 – 30 October 2008 

Thinking Styles        19 June 2008

To book a place, email us. 

Events

ConsultingTools is hosting a Networking Evening on 14th May 2008, 6.30pm - 9.00pm, in Bristol. The event is open to everyone and is free of charge.

To book a place, email Dawn.

ConsultingTools Newsletters 

If you missed any of our previous stories, you can now catch up with them on the ConsultingTools website, where back issues are now available.

Click here to see previous issues.