Links
If we have mentioned a link in a previous issue of Positive Energy then it will be listed here. We also give info about great resource sites for women as well as some of our favourite sites.
Positive Energy Links
http://www.gwenrhys.com/
Gwen Rhys runs a business specialising in networking and her website has lots of great advice about why and how to build networks.
www.coachlee.com/valugame/LongList.html
This online game helps you work out what values are most important to you.
www.workthing.com
Primarily a job site, but they have a great careers advice section that helps you assess your skills and set goals.
http://www.topwomenuk.com
This network is a forum in which women can develop and foster professional and social contacts with women from all walks of life. There are eight branches nationwide which meet regularly. If there isn't a women's network near you or at your workplace then why not get together with a few friends and start one?
http://www.goalmaker.com/
An Australian website with free downloadable software to manage your goals.
http://www.belbin.com/belbin-team-roles.htm
If you play a strong Resource Investigator role in teams (as I do) then you may already be an obsessive information gatherer which will help you to move forward with your goals. Everyone can use the Belbin model to build self knowledge of behavioural preferences.
http://ferl.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=3570&%2338;page=628&
Ferl First. How assertive are you? Visit this website, click on the Assertiveness Quiz and complete this simple online quiz to get a rating.
http://www.couns.uiuc.edu/Brochures/assertiv.htm
Counseling Center. More assertiveness advice from a US university counselling team.
http://www.coping.org/growth/affirm.htm#exercise
Coping.org A website with useful exercises to help you think more positively.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/womens_health/mind_stress.shtml
Stress busting tips from the women’s health section of the BBC website. With a link to the Stress Professor!
http://www.stressbusting.co.uk/
Stress Busting. Loads of hints and tips - from how celebs cope with stress, to an A-Z of therapies.
http://www.dgimage.co.uk/e_profile.html
Deborah Gray is an Image Consultant. Visit her website to download personalised style advice related to your body shape. Also two free e-books. Fascinating stuff – I never knew that there were so many different types of collar!
http://www.bpwuk.co.uk
An organisation for women, in any type of occupation and at whatever stage of their career development. I've been a member for about 3 years.
http://www.perfect-interview.com/
If one of the things on your list is a new job then Gavin’s site and downloadable e-books and leaflets will help you to achieve a perfect interview. http://www.mfs.org/hh36.htm
Say What You Mean - An article from a family services site giving you tips on using the "I" statement. http://www.lucidity.com/
Information mabout lucid dreaming, the conscious awareness that you are dreaming. Many people use this to rehearse for success in waking life.
Great sites for women
Some of these are resource sites and other just about info
http://www.workthing.com
I like this job site as it also has lots of great careers advice
http://www.tuc.org.uk/tuc/rights_main.cfm
TUC site with all sorts of information about employment rights in plain English
http://www.publicappts-vacs.gov.uk/(cuat53fsavd3rp4553ifjebf)/search.aspx
There are not enough women in public appointments, search for opportunities here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/
CBeebies – need I say more
http://www.creasebusters.co.uk/
Get your ironing done if you live in Bedfordshire – what about the rest of us?
http://www.photorollerblinds.co.uk/
Have your fave pics transferred to roller blinds – what a great idea!
http://www.swimmersguide.com/
If you travel, find a swimming pool anywhere and comment on your local one
http://www.liftshare.org/
Free to use site to share lifts countrywide and save on travel costs
http://www.saynoto0870.com/unchecked.php
Campaigning and info site if you object to paying national call rates. Simply enter the 0870 number to see if there is an std number available.
Our favourite sites
This reflects what I tend to do in my spare time
http://snowheads.com/
Great site for anyone who has skied or would like to ski and wants to chat or get help and advice
http://www.ukclimbing.com/
Portal for all things climbing related. This is where I keep my online logbook
http://www.mwis.org.uk
Specific weather forecasts for mountain areas in the UK including the Peak district – useful for any outdoor types
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/
If you go outside ever you can never get enough weather info – search by postcode or town
http://www.thekmc.org/
Keswick climbing club – where I find many of my climbing buddies, a keen and active bunch
http://www.chicks-unleashed.co.uk/index.html
Organisation dedicated to increasing women’s involvement in mountaineering activities
http://www.swindonmc.org.uk/
My other climbing club – friendly bunch heavily into mountain biking as well as walking, climbing and skiing, with the occasional fell runner thrown in
http://www.thenmc.org.uk/pages/guide/index.php?v=1&s=1
Guide to climbing hard and scary sandstone in Northumberland, thanks to the Northumberland Mountaineering Club
http://www.colinette.com/sess/utn;jsessionid=154319cdeb1a7f0/shopdata/product_overview.shopscript Fabulous, exotic yarns for creating fabulous garments in a weekend
http://www.ski-allenheads.co.uk/index.htm
Yes – skiing in Northumberland!
http://www.statistics.gov.uk/
Fascinating site – this is where we find out we are spending more eating out than eating in
http://www.shesends.com/
US magazine celebrating women climbers – just going digital so we can all get it
http://www.rhueart.co.uk/
James Hawkins studio just outside Ullapool
http://www.fifiefofum.com/
Great fine art gallery near to Stocksfield, Northumberland
http://www.gordonstainforth.co.uk/eyehill/eyehill.htm
He just takes such superb mountain photos
http://www.36limestreet.co.uk/pages/main_pages/members.shtml
Helena is a former Springboard participant and us now working as a designer with a studio at 36, Lime St in Newcastle. She makes thought provoking pieces, most recently a collection of tiles recording her mother’s notes.
http://www.helenaseget.com/index.htm
Helena Seget, Artist and Designer
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