Empathy is one of the most important qualities that we can help our children to cultivate. It is not only essential for building healthy relationships and professional success, but it can also prevent bullying by fostering a deeper understanding of both their own and other people’s feelings.Here are five tips that you can put into … Read more
“Body Language is more powerful than words.” – Ricky Gervais What you don’t say can speak volumes. As humans, we don’t just communicate through our words. Our body language, which encompasses our facial expressions, hand gestures and posture, also gives other people a lot of information about what we are thinking and feeling. Research suggests … Read more
“The best gift you can give to yourself is to invest in yourself.” – Pooja Agnihotri Forget New Year – for me, autumn is all about new beginnings. Although it is many years since I left school, September still represents a fresh start and a chance to hit the ground running with renewed determination. Back … Read more
We all know how important first impressions are. But did you know that you only have a 7-second window to make a positive impact when you first meet someone? To put it bluntly, there is no room for error if you want to make a brilliant impression in an interview, business meeting or client presentation. … Read more
Has the British Open ignited your passion for a game of golf? Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned golfer, you need to adhere to the rules of golf etiquette even before you step onto the first tee. While the historical origins of golf are much debated, it is believed that the modern version … Read more
Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going. – Jim Rohn Much of what we do in any given day is dictated by our habits. In fact, social psychologists estimate that almost half (45%) of our daily behaviour is habitual. Many of these habits and routines are so automatic that we … Read more
I think you will agree that we are still living through a period of extraordinary uncertainty characterised by a threat to our physical safety, our economic security and daily conditions which may last well into 2022. One of the consequences brought on by the Covid 19 pandemic is an undercurrent of emotional disturbance characterised by … Read more
One of the most important lessons parents can teach their children is how to play fair and follow the rules of sports etiquette. Summer term is here and school children all over the country are gearing up for the annual test of strength, stamina and dexterity that is otherwise known as Sports Day. From tears … Read more
As the world’s oldest and most prestigious tennis tournament gets underway in leafy South West London, we take a look at some of the (written and unwritten) etiquette rules of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships. Lat year, the British grand slam was cancelled due to coronavirus and, while tennis fans will delight in the return … Read more
A picnic. From the dappled light to a breeze catching the canopy of leaves giving you shade, to gently chinking glasses, can anything conjure up such a wonderful image of summer? With restrictions on meeting up indoors with people from different households still in place, a picnic is the perfect way to enjoy an alfresco … Read more
