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22/04/2020

Why Do We Eat When Bored?

By Tracy Lewis-Currie, Health & Safety Coordinator, Drake International

With the stresses of COVID-19, many of us turn to food for distraction and comfort.. Eating affects a person's levels of dopamine - the brain's "desire" chemical.

 

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21/04/2020

Upskilling Your Workforce To Create a More Sustainable Business

By Drake Editorial

Rapid changes in technology offers many opportunities, including being able to provide more value to clients. This also comes with challenges, such as ensuring your staff have the skills required to work within a changing environment.

 

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06/04/2020

How To Stay Focused When Working From Home

By Drake Editorial

Working from home is the new reality for many people amid the Coronavirus outbreak. For some people, it appeals as it gets rid of the dreaded commute and creates more flexibility but for others, remote working presents some unexpected challenges.

 

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23/03/2020

Looking After Your Wellbeing While Working from Home

By Drake Editorial

As the world grapples with the coronavirus outbreak, and people adjust to a new way of working, it’s normal to feel confused and anxious. Change can be unsettling, especially when there are so many unknowns. Being exposed to large volumes of news and negative information can compound feelings of anxiety.

 

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08/03/2020

International Women's Day 2020

By Drake Editorial

International Women's Day (March 8th) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and to recognise how far we’ve come towards gender equality, and how far we have left to go. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity and a more gender-balanced world, and challenge the stereotypes women face.

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06/03/2020

3 Critical Trust Factors to Lead and Manage Team Effectiveness

By Drake Editorial

In a wood-panelled conference room in Seattle, a handsome dark-haired man called Nick sits with three people.  They are all working together on a marketing plan for a start-up.  It looks like a typical business meeting.  One of possibly thousands that occur in the city each day.  Except Nick is not a business man.  He’s an actor with a secret mission to sabotage the group’s performance.

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