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Taking Time To Centre Helps Workers Make Better Decisions

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42% of workers are able to think more quickly when they feel more relaxed Getting some fresh air (31%), taking a walk (22%), or having a hot drink (20%) helps employees to be better equipped for communicatingWe tend to assume that work and productivity stops when workers take time to relax, away from their desks, however people that use micro-breaks are actually better prepared and more effective - according to new research.A study of 1,000 workplaces published in Thinking On Your Feet, a re... Read the full story

Is Streaming the Future of Media?

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Television has been with us a long time, in the beginning signals being transmitted over the airwaves, then came along cable and satellite and then these signals were developed from analogue to a digital format. Now with the advent of Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Amazon Video, YouTube TV and numerous other streaming services, is getting our daily fix of soaps, dramas and films over the airwaves dead?Technology never stands still, we saw records being replaced with CD’s and now digital downloads, r... Read the full story

Superstar enters fourth generation ABT pushes the RS 4 Power Estate beyond 500 hp

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At the end of the last millennium, Audi began an ongoing success story with the first RS 4. 20 years later, the latest updated version can be found on dealers’ forecourts. This version, like the original, is only available as an estate and is more than worthy of continuing the legacy. The standard version of the little brother to the RS 6 can certainly play with the big boys. 450 hp (331 kW) and 600 Nm make a significant statement. The engineers from ABT Sportsline, however, saw even grea... Read the full story

European Tourism Sector Continues To Defy Increased Global Risks

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Europe saw its number of international tourist arrivals expand by 4% in 2019 compared to the previous year to remain the most visited region worldwide The US remains the largest long-haul source market of tourist arrivals to European destinations As China is one of the major outbound travel markets worldwide, restrictions and bans to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will take a toll on the tourism industry Brussels, 13 February 2020: According to the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) lates... Read the full story

San Diego Road Welcome Co-op store sold to Spar through Christie & Co

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Specialist business property advisor, Christie & Co has brokered the sale of San Diego local ‘Co-op Welcome’ branded retail store in Gosport, Hampshire.The store has been highly successful for many years under the ownership of local entrepreneur, Richard Dance. It benefits from an excellent location in the populated residential area of Elson on San Diego Road.The sale was swift and undisruptive, with most customers unaware of the sales process until the day the sign changed. The store wil... Read the full story

Exol embarks on largest ever recycling initiative

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20 & 25 litre containers recycled as company takes lead in lubricants sectorExol Lubricants has embarked on its largest ever recycling initiative as it becomes one of the first UK lubricants companies to recycle its plastic containers. As part of the initiative, Exol’s 20 and 25-litre containers are being recycled and the reprocessed material incorporated into the production of new containers.The scheme – in partnership with one of its plastics manufacturers – will be available to all... Read the full story

Managing Difficult Employees

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Add this product to your personal development resources #Jeremy Francis Managing Difficult Employees Earn 1 CPD Point with this ResourceHow should I manage different employee types? How should I manage a difficult employee? How should I tackle a disruptive staff member? If you are looking for answers to these questions then this resource is for you!The content provides a detailed description of eight different employee types who can be difficult to manage. We call them; The Aggressive. The... Read the full story