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Trust in the Workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Trust in the Workplace

...becoming increasingly important, and there are many reasons for this. The workplace is where adults spend most of their adult lives and form working relationships and create enduring friendships. Many work processes involve trust, from negotiation to sales, management and coaching, job interviews and teamwork. A lack of trust can create significant problems for...
Ten top tips for writing a novel
History & The Arts

Ten top tips for writing a novel

...become obsessed with the work in progress. Then, to relax you, er... read a book. You may need to read to feed your imagination, but find ways of getting right away from the written word. It’s just a symbol, after all, one way of communicating reality. Watch films, listen to music, go to art galleries. Look at the way in which other artists channel and shape their...
The planet as the stakeholder
Money & Business

The planet as the stakeholder

...become a prominent social concern for businesses, but how does this translate to the strategies of large corporations?...In this article, I discuss different perspectives, which could help us to incorporate sustainability more fully into business practice. [Fashionable modern businessman with smartphone on landfill, consumerism versus pollution concept. ] Stakeholder...
‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Resilience isn’t enough’: why the growth of women’s football could lead to player burnout

...becomes faster and more physically intense, players are expected to deliver top performances across crowded domestic seasons, international tournaments and growing commercial commitments. Recovery windows are shrinking, while the pressure to remain at peak performance only grows. Physiotherapists have already warned that many female players face burnout, overtraining and...
Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?
History & The Arts

Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?

...becomes involved in negotiations for humans to “share” the planet with Silurians, a species of “homo reptilians” who lived on Earth before humans evolved. In the debate over whether there is room for both species, there is no acknowledgement that any species other than humans already live on the planet, or that they are kept and killed for the convenience of...
Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement
Nature & Environment

Reducing digital carbon footprint through responsible procurement

...becoming more accurate and more accessible than ever before. End of life Before we even think about purchasing, there is another aspect we must consider – what do we do with our technologies once we have finished using them? Discarded electronics products, known as eWaste, present their own environmental challenges. Finite resources A great deal of natural resources are...
Navigating Black Irish identity in the music of Phil Lynott
Health, Sports & Psychology

Navigating Black Irish identity in the music of Phil Lynott

...become a beloved national figure, and his status as both Black and Irish has come to be embraced as a harmonious part of his identity. This was consolidated by Gary Moore’s 1989 tribute song, ‘Blood of Emeralds’, where Lynott is described as ‘the darkest son of Ireland’, underscoring the compatibility of his dual heritage. [Phil Lynott statue on Harry St, Dublin...
What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What does it mean to be a South Asian young adult carer?

...become mature and responsible adults. Being a carer also helped them to develop patience, compassion and confidence. They developed practical skills such as communication, interpreting and budgeting. At the same time, the caring role was physically demanding and tiring. The young people often worried about the people they cared for and also about their own health. As they...