tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13613847803247624312024-03-12T15:04:46.828-07:00Workplace MattersThe blog of Kodiak Industrial Limited
Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-67485005606241116862017-06-15T10:00:00.000-07:002017-06-15T10:00:26.034-07:00Poster of the Month, June 2017: Controlling anger in the workplace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ANGRY WORDS</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anger doesn't solve anything<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, <br />but can destroy everything</span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take a deep breath and choose <br />your words carefully </span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">June</span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'s Poster of the Month is ab<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">out <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">professional conduct when managing</span> anger in the workplace.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A typical workplace employs a diverse range o<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">f people with different skills, attitudes and personalities. They m<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ay work well together, but that d<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oesn't automatically make them <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">socially compatible, so there could be personality clashes, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">unresolved tension and resent</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ment bubbling under the surface, just waiting for <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a time to reveal its<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">elf. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With this in mind, it's a good idea <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for employees to have an understanding of how to recognise and manage their anger<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Five ways to control anger in the workplace</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></h4>
<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-size: small;">1. Take a deep breath and calm down</span></span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take the opportunity to stop and thi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nk before you spea<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">k. Walk away from the situation if you ha<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ve to. </span>This will prevent you from saying anything you might re<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gret later. It will also help to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">p<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rotect</span></span> your reputation and preserve your work<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ing</span> rela<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tionships.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">2. Think about possible solutions</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />T<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hink about what is causing <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">your</span> anger and what <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">needs to happen to make <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you</span> stop feeling that way. It might <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">be something very simple and easy to fix.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Express yourself</span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anger is a perfectly natural emotion<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, but while <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you want to av<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">oid</span></span> an angry outburst</span>, you<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> also <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">want to avoid bottling it up.</span></span>Once you feel calm and rational<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> you can talk about <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">w<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hat is making you angry, without getting ang<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ry. Be assertive and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">non-confrontation<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">al i<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">n your approach</span>. Avoid<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> giving criticism<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> or blam<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e </span>and try to focus</span> on problems ra<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ther than people. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4</span></span>. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Don't hold grudges</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Holding a grudge can f<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ill y<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ou with a sense of bitterness and injustice. Lea<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rn to let things go and move on.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5</span></span>. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Exercise regularly</span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Exercise is a great way to clear your mind and get rid of pent up stresses and fru<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">strations<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kodiak<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> has many more</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">workplace</span> posters <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on the su<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bject of</span></span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/professionalcond.html"><br />pro</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/professionalcond.html">fessi</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/professionalcond.html">onal conduct</a>.</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-47717860798146613542016-06-10T15:30:00.000-07:002017-06-15T01:54:47.926-07:00Poster of the Month, June 2016: Preventing foot and ankle injuries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">DON'T DO THE TWIST!</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To prevent foot and ankle injuries, <br />wear sensible shoes a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd watch your <br />st<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ep – especially on uneven floors</span></span></span></span></span><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you find flaw<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s in our floors, please report them</span></span></span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">June</span></span>'s Poster of the Month is ab<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">out <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">preventing foot and ankle injuries in the workplace.</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Coincidentally, a</span> couple of mo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nths after <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I researched and wrote the words <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">for this poster, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/may/11/receptionist-sent-home-pwc-not-wearing-high-heels-pwc-nicola-thorp">this story</a> came out in the news.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I</span>t con<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cer<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ned a receptionist who was sent home from her job for refusing to wear high heels.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Her refusal was not without good reason. She c<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lai<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">med that her work involved nine hours<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> on her feet<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, escorting clients to meeting rooms, and that she would be unable to do this wearing heels.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">After posting <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the details of her experience on<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Facebook, the receptionis<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t realised that other women had been put in the same position. The women in question were not all in desk jobs. Many were required to stand for long periods<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">; some had to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">walk long distances, including up and down stairs; <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">some</span> had to carry heavy <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">items; and some even had to run across shiny<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, slippery f<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">loors <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">carrying emergency equipment.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It was after hearing some of these stories that the receptionist</span> decided to <a href="https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/129823">start a petition</a> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to</span> change the law, so companies can <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">no lo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nger legally insist on high heels as part of their dress code.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Wha<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t's wrong with sensible, comfortable footwea</span></span>r?</span></span></h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">High heels are well known for causing severe discomfort<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, ankle in<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">juries<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and posture problems. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They can also make you un<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">steady on y<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">our feet, more susc<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eptible to s<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lips and t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rips</span></span></span> and more likely to fall over.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For jobs that involve long periods of <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">standing, walking and carrying, we always recommend flat, comfortable shoes with good treads. Where <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">here are additional threats from falling items or vehicle movements, <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">proper safety shoes with steel toe caps are vital.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kodiak<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> has many more</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">workplace</span> posters <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on the su<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bjects of <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/ppeposters,perso.html">PPE</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">;</span> safety shoes; and <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/slips,tripsandfa.html">s<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lips, trips and falls.</span></a></span></span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/professionalcond.html"><br /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> find out more, please <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">give us a call on 01530 456 000.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></h3>
Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-65849514963419788352016-04-12T15:30:00.000-07:002016-05-23T03:18:44.790-07:00Poster of the Month, April 2016: Teamwork means working together<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We are all in the same boat</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But if you are</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sticking your oar in</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">when you should be</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">pulling your weight</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">we will never get</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We need to work together to get to where we need to be</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April's Poster of the Month is a reminder of the importance of working together and sharing the load.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you are working to get the job done, there is nothing worse than people interfering and telling you what you're doing, or the way you're doing it, is wrong. This is especially true if these people are supposed to be helping!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Good ideas can often lead to improvements, but there is a time and a place to put those ideas forward and it's not in the middle of a busy shift with deadlines approaching.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The poster is really a gentle reminder that we're all on the same side and that working hard together is the only way to get the job done on time.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kodiak<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> has many more</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">workplace</span> posters <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">on the su<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bjects of</span></span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/efficiencyposter.html">productivity</a> and <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/teamworkposters,.html">teamwork</a>.</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> find out more, please <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">give us a call on 01530 456 000.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></h3>
Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-22972785730341138412016-03-10T15:30:00.000-08:002016-05-23T01:37:54.257-07:00Poster of the Month, March 2016: Are you really hungry, or just thirsty?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">HUNGRY OR THIRSTY?</span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you're not sure, try this:</span></span></b></span><br />
<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you feel hungry, drink a large <br />glass of water then wait 10 minutes<br /><br />If you feel better, you were just thirsty<br /><br />If you still feel hungry, have something to eat<br /><br /><b>Confusing a thirst with hunger can <br />lead to overeating and weight gain</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></b><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ma<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rch'<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s Poster of the Month <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">proposes a simple<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> way to combat overeating and weight gain<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">don't always feel thirsty when you need a drink.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Sometimes y</span>ou<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">r body will te<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ll you you're h<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ungry, when <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">what</span> it <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">reall<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y</span></span> needs is <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">some liquid.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <br /><br />T</span>he <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">knee-jerk response to these feelings is to eat something<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, but <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">this is dep<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">riving the body <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">of the fluids it needs. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Plus, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">continually respo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nding in th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is way over time can lead to weight gain.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Respond to feelings of hunger in a more conscious and mindful way.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The poster recommends drinking a large glass of water when the hunger pangs start<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, then waiting for ten minutes to see if the pangs subside.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It's a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">simple</span> te<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">st that will help you determine what your body really needs.<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">W<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">HEN<br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">PANIC<br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ATTACKS</span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nine ways to calm your an<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xiety</span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Febr</span>uary</span>'s Poster of the Month <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">looks at ways to calm an<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xiety.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Anxie<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y is <a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anxiety/Pages/Introduction.aspx">descr</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anxiety/Pages/Introduction.aspx">ibed </a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anxiety/Pages/Introduction.aspx">by the </a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Anxiety/Pages/Introduction.aspx">NHS</a> as <i><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">'</span></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.' </span></span></i><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point — for example when taking an exam or in a job interview — but for some, this anxiety is hard to control, can flair up over small things and affects their daily life.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br />According to<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> the <a href="https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-anxiety">Men</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/statistics/mental-health-statistics-anxiety">tal Health Foundation</a>, in 2013 the<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">re were 8.2 million reported cases of anxiety in the UK.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Anxiety can be difficult to control at work.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a pressured environment<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> — where <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a person is subject to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">deadlines, <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">demands and the expectations of others <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">— <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the sense of an<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xiety</span> can be heightened.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The poster shows nine different ways </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to calm an<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xiety<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">,</span> as recomme<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nded by <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">people who actually suffer from the condition. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In a survey of anxiety su<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fferers, these <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">activities were listed as instrumental in restoring calm.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kodiak's workplace posters cover all kinds of <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/generalhealthpos.html">health issues</a>, including mental health and wellb<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eing.<br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> find out more, please <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">give us a call on 01530 456 000.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-67663819690049969842016-01-11T06:47:00.000-08:002016-05-23T00:36:50.916-07:00Poster of the Month, January 2016: Smoking is gambling with your health<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One in two <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">smokers will die<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <br />from a smoking-related disease</span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Will you <br />draw the <br />short straw?</span></span></span></h3>
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<span style="color: #e69138; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To find out about quitting visit: www.nhs.uk/smokefree</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">January</span>'s Poster of the Month <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">revisits a common health issue<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> our posters have tackled many times before.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to <a href="http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_93.pdf">ASH</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_93.pdf"> Action on Smoking and H</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_93.pdf">ea</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_93.pdf">l</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.ash.org.uk/files/documents/ASH_93.pdf">th</a>, although smoking has more than halved in the UK since 1974, around 10 million UK adults <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">c</span>ontinue to smoke<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>Broken down, that's<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> aro<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">und </span>22% of men, 17% of women and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">one</span> sixth of the UK popul<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ation as a whole.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Smoking prevalence <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is highest</span> in the 25–34 age group. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These are y</span>oung people of working age, some of whom you may employ.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Around two<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-</span>th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">irds</span> of current smokers would like to<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> quit, but only 30–40% actually make an attempt to quit <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a</span> given year.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Around half of smokers will die from a smoking<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">-related dis<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ease.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">smokers</span> wouldn't part with</span> their money given these odds, but they are gambling with their health and their lives<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> every time they light up.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So the premise of th<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is</span> poster is about taking a <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">gamble.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To order this poster or</span></span> <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/anti-smokingpost.html">see more</a></span><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/anti-smokingpost.html"> </a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/anti-smokingpost.html">anti-smoking posters</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, <br />please <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">give us a call on 01530 456 000</span></span></span> </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We also <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">produce</span> posters on <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">other</span> health is<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sues including: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h4>
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<li><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/healthydietposte.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">H</span>ealthy diet and weight management</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/workplacehygiene.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">H</span>ygiene and ger<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ms</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/occupationalheal.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Occupational health</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/anti-smokingpost.html"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Smoking</span></a> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/workplacestressp.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Stress </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/generalhealthpos.html"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">General health</span></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-15071417114469056832015-12-10T03:28:00.000-08:002016-05-23T00:35:55.162-07:00Poster of the Month, December 2015: The importance of quality in the workplace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Q<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">uality is a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <br />foundation<br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">— not just a<br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">fin<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ishing tou<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ch</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h2>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />December</span></span>'s Poster of the Month <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">shows how quality <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">is not just about dressing things up to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">look good. It is a pri<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ncipal that </span></span></span>needs to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">be applied to</span> every aspect of your business — from the grou<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">nd up.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Quality makes a solid <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">foundation on which to build ever<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">yt<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hing else.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Presentation is only one thing to think about</span>, you also need to consider your:</span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">S</span>ervice — <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">attitude and manner when dealing with customers</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flexibility <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">—</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">going the extra mile to respond to</span> customers' needs</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Reliability — <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">being dependable</span> and doing what you promise to do</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Delivery — delivering on time<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, with pride, care and attention to detail</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Corrective action — responding appropriately if things go wrong </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Your employees are instrumental in delivering <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">quality.</span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can h</span>e<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lp <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">your employees to help</span></span></span></span> your<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> customers by <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">establishing</span> a nurturing culture that <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">respects, encourages <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and involves them.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are j</span>ust some of the <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ways your comp<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">any culture can support your employees:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Provide a</span>dequate t</span>raining and support<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Al<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">low them a</span>uton<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">om<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y to do the<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ir job<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">with<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">out <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">being mic<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">romanaged or constan<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">tly having to seek approval/authorisation/gu<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">idance from <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a super<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ior</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Motivat<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e staff</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to succee<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">d and </span>achieve <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">high standards</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Celeb<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rate</span> and reward success </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Listen and resp<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ond </span>to <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">employees' ideas and concerns</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A</span></span></span></span><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> culture like this makes employees more invested in what they are doing and more likely to do it well.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The result?</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Well let's just say if your company was a stick of seaside rock, it would read QUALITY right through the middle!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>If you <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">like what you have read here today <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and would l<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ike to implement some of these principles in your company or organisation, <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/workplaceposterp.html">Kodiak's workpl</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/workplaceposterp.html">ace poster programme</a> could help you do just that.</span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To find out more, please gi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ve us a call on<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">: 01530 456 000</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h3>
Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-23040340646397150682015-11-06T01:56:00.000-08:002016-05-23T00:35:22.397-07:00Poster of the Month, November 2015: Prepare for winter driving with some emergency travel essentials<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">BAD <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">WEATHER BASICS</span></span></span></h2>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">With winter just around the corner, it's a good time to put together some <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">emergency</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span>t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ravel essentials</span></span></span></b></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">War<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">m, waterproof clothing and boots</span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Map<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, in case of un<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">e<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">xpected diversion</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">De-icer, scrap<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">er and snow shovel</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ready-to-eat food and a warm <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">drink</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Spare glasses or contact lenses</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First-aid kit and essential medic<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ation</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Emergency contact numbers</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mobile phone with charger</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Torch with spare batter<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ies</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Cash and credit cards </span> </span> </span> </span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Novem</span>ber's Poster of the Month is <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a reminder <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">to drivers <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">about preparing</span> for the winter drivin<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">g conditions. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you consider all the things that could happ<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">en, you<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> realise <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">how</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">h</span></span></span></span>aving</span> some travel <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">essentials in your vehicle could <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">really help in an emergency.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Your vehi<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">cle could break down</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">.</span></h3>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According t<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">o the <a href="http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/seasonal/winter_motoring.html">AA</a>, <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the number of vehicle breakdowns nearly doubles</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #0b5394;">during particularly cold spe<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ll<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s. </span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">creased u</span></span>se of lights<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, wipers and heating put extra strain on the battery, which explains why batter<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">y problems are a ma<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">jor cause of breakdowns.<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">No battery means no heat<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and no</span> lights, so pack warm clothing<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and </span>a torch<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. A charged mo<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">bile with emer<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ge<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ncy <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">numbers</span> and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a map</span> could help you <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">contact</span> your breakdown <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">service and let <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">them know where you are.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">With<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">an increase in breakdowns and accidents, you might be waiting for a while. So make sure you have<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> food and drink with <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you, just in case.</span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You could be involved in an accident<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span></span></span>.</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Road accidents increase during winter w<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">eather.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In icy conditions<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> stopping <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">distances <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">are</span> 10x the distance needed to stop on a dry road<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">information from</span> <a href="http://www.kia.co.uk/~/media/general%20site%20images/owners/aftersales/generic/kia%20winter%20tyres.ashx">Kia</a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> states that 48% of winter road accidents are a result of skidding.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Again, emerge<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ncy <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">phone contacts are important in<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> case <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">you have an accident. <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Check the emerge<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ncy setting<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">s on your phone<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">make sure your preferences are set correctly.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">List your emergency contact </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">under the n<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ame</span> 'ICE' on your mobile so the emergency services can find it easily, if they need to.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></span></span></span>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You could be diverted f<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rom your route</span></span></span>.</span></h3>
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Accidents and <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">extreme weather can cause </span>road closures and diversions. If you are affected<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, make sure you have a<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">ccess to a map or <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">sat-nav to he<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lp you find your destination.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-57024760459436386242015-10-08T03:46:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:34:30.365-07:00Poster of the Month, October 2015: The dangers of acting on instinct<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Acting on instinct can </span><span style="font-family: , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">be</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> a split second reaction that results in a serious accident. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The example on the poster shows a man who has dropped his key down a hole. He has reacted instinctively, by kneeling down and reaching his hand into the hole, but he hasn't stopped to wonder what else might be down there. </span><br />
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A worker who spots an item</span> </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">that is about to fall and instinctively reaches out to grab it. Unbeknown to the worker, however, the item is really heavy, red hot or razor sharp.</span></li>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Instinct is a natural reaction.</span></h3>
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<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Build a 'safety first' culture, where safety is always prioritised;</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Highlight potential dangers in the workplace to raise awareness and increase caution;</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Regularly remind employees of safe practice and procedure e.g. lock out, tag out where machinery is concerned; and</span></li>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-81276829665953818462015-09-18T01:57:00.000-07:002015-09-18T01:57:36.538-07:00Dealing with poor personal hygiene in the workplace<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #003e84; font-family: ArialMT;">When you work in close proximity to others, things like bad breath and body odour, can become a real issue. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #003e84; font-family: ArialMT;">No one wants to be told that they smell — or to think this has been
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #003e84; font-family: ArialMT;">highlight the potential risks and consequences of poor hygiene; and</span></li>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-81209593072908701872015-09-07T03:57:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:34:07.817-07:00Poster of the Month, September 2015: Attitudes to change in the workplace<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br />Change happens in every workplace. New equipment, new management, new rules and new processes can all take some adjustment.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Some people adapt to change better than others. They are the ones who build windmills. They always try to see the benefits and embrace them. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Others can find it more difficult, especially if they have done their job the same way for a long time. For them, the prospect of change can be very unsettling. They may not understand why it is necessary and they may worry that they won't be able to cope with it.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They sometimes become the ones who build walls — resisting the change, digging their heels in, being unsupportive and sometimes even sabotaging its progress.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The best way of instigating change is to involve your employees <b>before </b>the changes take place. They are likely to be more accepting if you:</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">explain why it needs to happen, focusing on the benefits</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">invite, and respond to, their questions and concerns</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">offer the support and reassurances they need</span></li>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-56325668670807498892015-08-05T04:30:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:33:41.769-07:00Poster of the Month, August 2015: The dangers of adult medication for children<br />
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-9385967479396050232015-07-06T03:00:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:33:03.242-07:00Poster of the Month, July 2015: Valuing your employees<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Showing appreciation to employees for the work they do improves morale, teamwork and motivation — making a better workplace for everyone.</span><br />
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-3725855553626081732015-06-05T02:59:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:32:16.007-07:00Poster of the Month, June 2015: Problem lighting in the workplace<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Flickering lights do not provide enough light to work safely</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Lighting is an important feature of any workplace as it helps employees to see clearly, work safely and exit the building promptly in an emergency.</span><br />
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-40573764561247439592015-05-05T06:57:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:31:32.784-07:00Poster of the Month, May 2015: Harassment can lead to prosecution<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While bullying and banter can both be serious workplace problems in their own right, harassment is actually a criminal offence that could lead to prosecution.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This poster serves as a reminder to employees that harassment will not be tolerated and could have serious consequences.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Kodiak posters regularly cover harassment as well as bullying, offensive banter and general professional conduct.</span></div>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-82216148499181777662015-04-06T06:55:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:30:50.923-07:00Poster of the Month, April 2015: Workplace fatigue can be a killer<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">April's Poster of the Month takes another look at workplace fatigue. It's a subject we cover often in the <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/workplaceposterp.html">Kodiak poster programme</a> and have covered previously on this blog, <a href="http://kodiakindustrial.blogspot.co.uk/2010/11/sleep-deprivation-wake-up-to-dangers-of.html">here</a>.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Tiredness can have a devastating impact on your ability to do your job — especially if you have to drive, handle machinery or work at height. </span></div>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-89865797806449259522015-03-05T06:28:00.000-08:002016-05-23T00:30:09.018-07:00Poster of the Month, March 2015: Power tool safety<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If your power tool is blunt, you may be gripping it too tightly or applying too much force</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We all know the dangers of sharp objects, but dull blades and tips can be equally risky. They can be difficult to control and are more likely to slip. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 21px;">HAVS is a condition that is particularly common in people who use hand-held power tools. It is preventable but, if the symptoms are ignored, it can cause permanent damage to the nerves, blood vessels and joints of the hand, wrist and arm. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">February's Poster of the Month concerns changes to the law on drugs and driving. These changes will take effect from March 2015.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">According to <a href="http://www.brake.org.uk/news/15-facts-a-resources/facts/482-drug-driving-an-overview">Brake</a>, the risk of a serious or fatal crash increases:</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2–10 times if the driver has taken cocaine / illegal opiates;</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">anti-depressants</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">epilepsy medication</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Medication that affects a person's ability to drive or operate machinery is required to carry a warning. However, many drivers are unaware that such medications carry a risk. Research shows that one in six UK drivers ignores such warnings or fails to check the label at all.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Kodiak posters regularly cover drug driving — including both illegal and medical drugs. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">Punctuality is important. If someone persistently arrives late, it is unprofessional and disrespectful to those who make the effort to turn up on time. It can also let the team down if you are relying on that person to be in a certain place, at a certain time.</span></div>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-66743426761249363252014-12-08T07:36:00.002-08:002016-05-23T00:28:14.359-07:00Poster of the Month, December 2014: Respectful communication in the workplace<br />
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-9147877024769944882014-11-05T04:00:00.000-08:002016-05-23T00:27:20.309-07:00Poster of the Month, November 2014: Do you have the right training, experience and equipment to do the job?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When employees undertake training, they are taught the correct and safe way to do the job. </span></div>
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Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-58116861757774110302014-10-27T05:18:00.000-07:002014-10-27T05:18:19.564-07:00Chemical labels: Do your employees know what they are dealing with?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Chemicals are an essential part of daily life, both at work and at home, and need to be handled with care.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your employees use, transport, manufacture or dispose of chemicals, they could be at risk. A clear label helps them to easily determine what the chemical is and what the risks are when handling it.</span><br />
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<br />Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-15711249279351964722014-10-15T07:38:00.001-07:002014-10-15T07:38:56.115-07:00Seven wasteful habits and ways to stop them<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is a strong focus on 'Zero Waste' in the media at the moment. Households are trying to achieve it, businesses are trying to achieve it and, in America, whole towns are trying to achieve it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Zero Waste is a philosophy that encourages reuse and recycling in a way that emulates the process of nature, so that nothing goes to waste. The aim is to cut out all waste that goes to landfills or incinerators.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's an overwhelming task, which is changing how we think about everything — from original materials and processes to reusing, recycling and repurposing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In reality, the waste that ends up in landfills and incinerators is only part of the problem for businesses. Not all waste is physical waste that we can see when we look in the dustbin. There is also wasted time, wasted effort and wasted energy. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you are looking into new waste reduction initiatives, here are ten habits you might need to stop.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Avoidable errors waste time, materials and energy. From manufacturing errors to driving collisions, every company has the capacity to make mistakes and make less of them.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cultivate an environment where employees feel more responsible for the work they do and the waste they create. Invite their suggestions for reducing mistakes and waste. Reiterate the need to concentrate fully on the task in hand and to check their work at each stage of the process.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Any activity that involves using or producing too much. From idling engines and machines, to manufacturing overproduction.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is sufficient planning and preparation;</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If your employees are having to make too many unnecessary journeys around your workplace this can waste time, effort and energy.</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Store items your employees need most frequently in a more accessible place;</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If certain items are often used together, store them near to each other if you can; and</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If mishandling is a common problem in your workplace there may be specific things you need to address. For example, repeated forklift collisions might be a result of a badly laid out space. A machine that keeps breaking during use, may have a recurrent fault or your operators may need refresher training.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If so, why are they doing this? Do they know what they should be recycling? Is your recycling system difficult to understand? Are your recycling bins in a less convenient place than the normal rubbish bin?</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Most such problems can be remedied simply, with a little reorganisation or re-education. Make sure employees are clear about what is expected of them and what their responsibilities are.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You can waste time and energy by using or processing substandard materials. For example, using a broken pallet to transport goods could result in the goods falling and being damaged. Likewise, you can waste time and effort by processing substandard materials that will only lead to a substandard product.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Running defective machinery can, primarily, be unsafe. It can also waste materials and energy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The solution to all of these problems is better checking methods:</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>As you can see, many of these issues can be remedied by improved communications.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This is where Kodiak's <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/workplaceposterp.html">workplace poster programme</a> can help, by continually reminding your employees of the protocol around <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/wastereductionpo.html">waste and recycling</a>.</b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>If you would like to find out more about Kodiak and how we could help your business to reduce waste, please visit us at <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/">www.kodiak.co.uk</a> or call us on 01530 456 000.</b></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This morning, when my alarm went off at 6.20, it felt like it was the middle of the night. The bed was warm, but the house was cold. Outside it was still dark and heavy rain was beating against the windows. I pressed the snooze button and went back to sleep.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This isn't like me. I'm a morning person; a motivated person who likes to get up and get on. But on mornings like this, even I find it a struggle.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">So what causes these problems?</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Reduced exposure to sunlight can affect some of the brain's chemicals and hormones.</span></h3>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It is thought that sunlight stimulates the brain's hypothalamus. This is the part of the brain that controls your mood, appetite and sleep. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">To put this simply, in extended periods of daylight we feel happier and more energised. But when our time in the sun is reduced, we start to feel more downbeat and sluggish.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">SAD is a more extreme reaction to the reduction in daylight hours and is a kind of seasonal depression. It usually begins around this time of year and carries on through the winter months. </span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Go for a lunchtime walk</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Developing initiatives to boost morale and motivation</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Encouraging kindness, enthusiasm and teamwork</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Reminding employees to look after their general health by eating well, staying hydrated and exercising regularly</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Highlighting the symptoms of SAD and encouraging anyone who thinks they may have the condition to take action and visit their doctor</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kodiak Industrial produces posters that can help you and your staff adjust to the new season.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Our range includes posters on:</span></div>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/moraleposters,mo.html">Morale and motivation</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/teamworkposters,.html">Teamwork</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/generalhealthpos.html">General health</a></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/Posters/efficiencyposter.html">Efficiency and productivity</a></span></li>
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<br />Kodiak Industrial Limitedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00498572398108618004noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1361384780324762431.post-37364811472325474272014-10-01T03:59:00.000-07:002016-05-23T00:26:20.103-07:00Poster of the Month, October 2014: Dealing with hazards in the workplace<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In an ideal world we could eliminate all the hazards that make our workplaces dangerous but, in the real world we can only acknowledge them and deal with them appropriately</span><br />
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">maintenance or renovations happening in one part of the building</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Supervise visitors correctly — advise them of hazards and make sure they wear appropriate PPE while on site</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Use temporary signs for temporary hazards, such as putting out a wet floor sign after washing the floor</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Advise employees to make sure their PPE is fit for purpose — it should fit them properly and be in good condition</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Ensure chemicals are labelled correctly and that safety data sheets are available for supplementary advice and information on the chemicals in use</span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Use authorised cordons, cones and diversion signs to block, and direct people away from, temporary hazardous conditions</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Use clearly marked walkways to segregate pedestrians from vehicle movement areas and dangerous or moving machinery</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Kodiak Industrial regularly produce posters on all of the above subjects. We also produce a range of hazard warning signs, including custom-made signs.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Visit our <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/">website</a> to find out more about how our <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/workplaceposters.html">posters</a> and our <a href="http://www.kodiak.co.uk/workplaceposterp.html">workplace poster programme</a> can help you address hazards in your workplace.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Alternatively, give us a call on 01530 456 000 to discuss your needs.</span></div>
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