Most people have experienced stress in their lives. Stress Awareness Month aims to promote public understanding for the causes and cures of stress. It also hopes to break the stigma around stress. Who celebrates? Everyone – it’s a global awareness month! How do people celebrate? The aim of stress awareness month is to relax and… Read More »Stress Awareness Month
Pride Parades are outdoor events celebrating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+) acceptance, achievements, legal rights and pride. They promote awareness of LGBT+ inclusion and injustices around the world. Who celebrates? Everyone – parades are held across the UK and the globe! How do people celebrate? Pride Parades are held in hundreds of cities across… Read More »LGBT+ Pride Season
The United Nations World Autism Awareness Day aims to increase people's awareness about people, especially children, with autism. Who celebrates? Everyone – it’s a global awareness day! How do people celebrate? The day often features educational events for teachers, health care workers and parents, as well as exhibitions showcasing work created by children with autism… Read More »Autism Awareness Day
Qing (pronounced Ching) Ming means Tomb-Sweeping Day and falls on the first day of the fifth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. It is a traditional Chinese festival and is a day of sacrifice. Who celebrates? Chinese people around the world. How do people celebrate? Chinese families visit the tombs of their ancestors… Read More »Qing Ming
The International Romani Day is a day to celebrate Romani culture and raise awareness of the issues facing Romani people, and was established in 1990. Who celebrates? Everyone – it’s an international awareness day! How do people celebrate? The day is used to celebrate Romani people, history, culture and language It also highlights the discrimination… Read More »International Romani Day
Curious about Artificial Intelligence? Are you a practical, hands-on learner? We invite you to take 25 minutes* ‘Tech Time Out’ every two weeks** to experiment and learn with our AI-powered tools. We’ve created a suite of easy-to-use AI-powered tools for personal and professional development, called catAIlyst. Using the tools will also help you to understand… Read More »Tech Time Out
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-dusk fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. It's one of the two major holidays in the Islamic year. The evening before is known as Laylat al Kadr or Night of Power and honours the night that the Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Who celebrates?… Read More »Eid al Fitr – End of Ramadan
At Vaisakhi, Sikhs celebrate the founding of the Khalsa, the collective body of baptised Sikhs created in 1699. The word Khalsa means 'pure'. To join the Khalsa, Sikhs must undergo the Amrit ceremony (initiation ceremony) sanctioned by Guru Gobind Singh. Baptised Sikhs resolve not to remove or cut any bodily hair, not to use tobacco,… Read More »Vaisakhi
At Rama Navami Hindus celebrate the birth of Lord Rama. It falls on the ninth day of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar (March/April). Rama Navami is one of the most important Hindu festivals. Who celebrates? Hindus around the world. How do people celebrate? Many Vaishnava Hindus visit temples or worship at home Minatare idols of… Read More »Rama Navami
Do you celebrate the good stuff at work and at home enough? Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton’s book, How Full is Your Bucket? was first published in 2004. It provides research and a delightful reminder that we all want to be seen, heard and acknowledged. Rath and Clifton argue that providing brief and positive interactions in work and… Read More »Celebrate the good stuff
Guru Angad, also called Lehna or Lahina, was the second out of ten Guru’s who founded Sikhism (1504 -1552). This day celebrates Guru Angad Dev and the history of how Sikhism was founded. Who celebrates? Sikhs around the world. How do people celebrate? Sikhs will send others greetings and decorate their houses with lights People… Read More »Birth of Guru Angad Dev
It’s the third Friday of the month, so it’s time to connect! Reach out and find somebody you don’t usually speak to, book a time, and let the conversation take you away. “I learned that the magic of conversation is that it can move you on that little bit. It can help you to build… Read More »Connecting Conversations April
Passover or Pesach remembers the time the Jewish people left slavery behind them when they were led out of Egypt by Moses 3,000 years ago. It is one of the most important dates in the Jewish calendar. Who celebrates? Jewish people around the world. How do people celebrate? It is celebrated for 7-8 days by… Read More »Pesach (Passover)
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At Hanuman Jayanti, Hindus celebrate the birth of the god Hanuman. It falls in the month of Chaitra in the Hindu calendar (April). Who celebrates? Hindus around the world. How do people celebrate? As Hanuman is believed to have been born at sunrise, celebrations in his honour begin early in the morning Devotees visit the… Read More »Hanuman Jayanti
Imagine a scenario where feedback is given and received constructively at all levels, leading to a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Everyone feels comfortable and encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas. This could lead to increased productivity, improved relationships, and a more innovative and adaptive organisation or community. Sounds good? Yes. And unfortunately,… Read More »Feedback Friday
Caught up in the whirlwind of busy-busy!? With no time to reflect and take stock of what you are doing? We invite you to take 25 minutes* on the last working day of each month** to take stock. If your manager isn't available to chat to, try our AI-powered coAIch. coAIch can help you take… Read More »Taking stock day
Deaf Awareness Week celebrates the collective achievements of organisations working with deaf people and recognises the positive steps taken by employers and services to make sure deaf and hard of hearing people are treated fairly and have equal access. Who celebrates? Everyone – it’s a global awareness day! How do people celebrate? People and organisations… Read More »Deaf Awareness Week
Do you celebrate the good stuff at work and at home enough? Tom Rath and Donald O. Clifton’s book, How Full is Your Bucket? was first published in 2004. It provides research and a delightful reminder that we all want to be seen, heard and acknowledged. Rath and Clifton argue that providing brief and positive interactions in work and… Read More »Celebrate the good stuff
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