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Why Open-Plan Offices Aren't Working – and What to Do About It

November 8, 2017/0 Comments/in At Work/by Rhema Central Coast

Recent decades have seen scores of offices embrace an open-plan format – as many as 70% of all workplaces.

The rationale for doing away with doors and walls was clear: by bringing down the barriers that divided us, greater collaboration, communication and cohesion would result. In addition, a more flexible and fluid office layout would suit an increasingly mobile and transient workplace.

Or so we thought. Read more

A Conversation About Mental Health with Libby Trickett

November 8, 2017/0 Comments/in Lifestyle/by Rhema Central Coast

By: Duncan Robinson

Libby Trickett has been at the very pinnacle of sports, having represented her country at three Olympic games.

She has won multiple gold medals and is a five time world record holder. She is a married mum now, and at one of the most joyous times of life – she experienced significant depression. Read more

Not Just Women: Childlessness Cuts Men up Too

November 8, 2017/0 Comments/in Parenting/by Rhema Central Coast

By: Sheridan Voysey

Childlessness isn’t just a ‘female’ thing. It cuts a man up too. Read more

Grief in Trials

November 8, 2017/0 Comments/in Faith/by Rhema Central Coast

By: Duncan Robinson

There needs to be trials and troubles that befall you. Without a doubt we can make a case based on scripture that trials and troubles will beset you in life. I was really struck by this passage… Read more

The Need for Mentoring

November 7, 2017/0 Comments/in Relationships/by Rhema Central Coast

By: Kevin Conklin | Focus On The Family

Mentoring is a popular word, but it’s been around a long time. Many write about it (like me right now), and speak on it, and even have conferences on it.

There are different types of mentoring (professional, personal, spiritual, marriage, parenting, etc.), but I’d like to take a couple minutes of your valuable time and write about the need to have ongoing mentors in your life, as well as being a mentor to someone who can use what you have. Read more

Getting Into the Zone When Working from Home

November 7, 2017/0 Comments/in At Work/by Rhema Central Coast

By: Michael McQueen

We all know the feeling of being in a rut when motivation eludes us and the gravity of inertia feels too great to shrug off. There’s a pile of work to do but you can’t seem to summon the energy or will to get off and go. Read more