Three minutes to midnight

Save the planet? You’re having a laugh! This new column explores our role in tackling the complicated combination of economic, environmental and social challenges we face. It will be a place to question, offer, share, explore, challenge, dissent, celebrate, reflect,...

Toolbox

Coaching at Work road-tests Clean Language Do you see what I see? 1 The tool What is it? Clean Language was developed by psychologist David Grove to resolve traumatic memories. Many coaches find the techniques useful to help their clients resolve deep-seated emotional...

RESEARCH ROUNDUP

Easy decision? Think again People often assume difficult decisions are more important than easy ones, according to research published in the Journal of Consumer Research. The paper looked at why people tend to take so long choosing everyday items, such as sandwiches....

Mentoring

TAKE THE HARD WORK OUT OF IT Lis Merrick and Paul Stokes In the seventh in a series of columns dedicated to mentoring, we look at the role of the mentoring co-ordinator and the types of support available. This issue: programme facilitation tools Make sure you employ a...