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#TalkBiz: Dealing with difficult people

#TalkBiz: Dealing with difficult people

The #TalkBiz theme continues today with a look at communicating with awkward people. In my experience of business most people are reasonably easy to communicate with. Some are an absolute joy, and just occasionally you’ll meet someone who is a nightmare. So how far is it worth trying to go in dealing with difficult people? […]

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How to cope with illness when you’re self-employed

How to cope with illness when you’re self-employed

It’s one of the things you try not to think about when you run your own business. But Sarah Cruickshank had no choice when she was diagnosed with cancer. She has kindly agreed to share this guest post on how she was able to cope with illness and lengthy treatment. Being told you have a […]

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Healthier ways to work at home

Healthier ways to work at home

Today’s guest post is by Margot Akeroyd, an occupational therapist and ergonomist who has been working with the health and wellness of people at work for over 20 years. Here she shares some simple tips for healthier ways to work at home: Even in the healthiest environment with the best ergonomic equipment, you can still […]

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Pilates for home workers

Pilates for home workers

Pilates has many benefits for home workers by Clare Marie Thomas As home workers we are generally connected to the world via our computers, through social media, websites, Youtube, Pinterest, whatever tickles your fancy. A lot of the time this is for both business and pleasure. Posturally we home workers therefore have similar problems to […]

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Risks of injury when working from home

Risks of injury when working from home

Take care of yourself while working from home Today’s guest post from Express Solicitors suggests ways to avoid injury when working from home: 1. One of the main risks of injury for people working from home is lifting. Whereas people who work in offices for larger companies will receive mandatory health and safety advice on […]

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