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Time out

Do you want to hear how others cope with work or climb the ladder to success? Or do you just fancy a break from work? Here you can find out how to make the best impression on your boss, impress your colleagues, develop your personal brand, speak with confidence, and get your message across. Or you can just have a laugh...

The TZ member survey infographic

08/01/2012 - 12:12 - 1006 reads - 4 comments

In July of this year we conducted a mini-census of our members to find out what you most liked about the site and what you'd like to see more of in future. Here are the findings...

Strike action for the Royal Wedding?

11/01/2011 - 12:39 - 1497 reads

BA cabin crews and London Underground drivers are threatening to bring the capital to a halt with industrial action on the day of the Royal Wedding, ...

Father Christmas and the psychological contract

21/12/2010 - 11:26 - 1929 reads

Stephen Walker compares the warm feelings of Christmas with the warm feelings of a good psychological contract at work.

Putting the 'clause' in Santa: No more Yo-Ho-Ho?

17/12/2010 - 12:42 - 1773 reads

Could the recession and an increasingly dangerous society mean the end of our favourite Christmas character? Tony French reports.

Are you being watched?

10/12/2010 - 11:53 - 1786 reads

Training professionals wanting to ensure that learners behave themselves could do worse than hang a poster of a staring human face on the wall. ...

How not to go bonkers at work: Stress management tips

11/11/2010 - 11:50 - 3516 reads - 5 comments

It seems easier than ever these days to succumb to work pressures so with that in mind Mark Walsh gives us some useful advice.

Are we all on the same page?

10/10/2010 - 14:40 - 1947 reads - 3 comments

Adrian Pitt ponders the use of business speak in the corporate world. Let's run this article up the flagpole and see who salutes it...

New books for book club

08/09/2010 - 09:26 - 1579 reads - 14 comments

We have three books to give out for review this month. Would you like to be one of the lucky reviewers?

Book review: NLP - principles in practice

25/08/2010 - 15:18 - 2159 reads

Paul Turner has reviewed a new book about the practical uses of the controversial technique of NLP. Would this book be useful to you?

Book review: Coach Yourself to a New Career

25/08/2010 - 11:15 - 2575 reads - 1 comment

Nick Bailey, one of our members, has reviewed a new book published on coaching. Would this book be useful to you?

Join the Trainers' Time Out group

Take five minutes out and join the Trainers' Time Out group - a place for light-hearted conversations to help blow out the cobwebs. Whether it's musing the latest training industry gossip, pointing to links guaranteed to make you smile or simply reminding each other that there is more to life than work, this is the place to chat.