It’s good to talk

It’s good to talk

Even though we talk all the time, it seems that practice doesn’t always make perfect. According to Hesketh Emden, a little training can make all the difference to the art of communication… Starting the day with a good chat over a steaming cup of tea set me up for a...
It’s good to talk

Meeting the skills needs of the third sector

How do you ensure staff and volunteers have the essential skills they need to meet increasing demands when you only have a limited budget? At a seminar in March, Martin Baker, from the Charity Learning Consortium, and Andy Lancaster, from the CIPD, will explain how...
It’s good to talk

Putting Social Technologies to Work

Putting Social Technologies to Work By Perry Timms There are certain phrases you are unlikely to hear and one of those that springs to my mind is “please don’t put your mobile phone down, I’d love you to spend some more time using it.” The...