Summer is in full swing, and the concept of unlimited holidays is making waves in the corporate world. This blog delves into the idea of offering unlimited holidays to employees, exploring the benefits and potential pitfalls. Should employers seriously consider this approach to cater to the growing demand for flexibility? Let's find out whether unlimited [...]
As part of your role, do you provide feedback? Delivering feedback is truly an art form that requires conscientious thought regarding desired outcomes and the care it deserves. Equally important is the attention we give to receiving feedback in the most effective manner. We’ll explore the art of giving constructive feedback in this blog. Tough [...]
In the wake of the recent BBC and Lineker hoo-hah, psychological safety is a hot topic currently. You don’t need to look far from politics either to see current issues arising. People are raising this in the workplace and questioning how they are protected. It’s now common to consider how employers value psychological safety. So, [...]
Have you ever been personality profiled in your career? This tool, and its many profiling options, is getting more and more commonplace. If used wisely in the workplace, it can be an impactful insight to understand teams. It should identify areas that need support and encouragement as well as instil new ways of working together. [...]
There are several types of leadership styles and trust me, I have come across most. What I find fascinating is that often leaders ‘think’ they're certain type, but when we drill down, they're often not. This is where we start to unravel traits, ingrained and learned, and perceived perception to build a more accurate picture. [...]
Setting objectives for your team is an important part of success, employee happiness and structure. You need to all know you’re on the same page and people feeling focussed, supported and clear on what they need to do. But, as a leader, are you clear on how to structure and set these? Here are a [...]
Be honest, when you think of a leader in a business context – who do you think of? A white-haired, white man in a suit? If you did, then you’re not alone as sadly this has been, and to some-extent still is, very much the norm. But in reality, how much privilege is there in [...]
The word ‘ghosting’ is a relatively new one in the working world, but unfortunately, what it describes isn’t. Ghosting means to be ignored, blanked and not responded to and is often used in the context of romantic relationships. But there are also many ‘ghosters’ in the business world. You might feel a bit confused by [...]
There are headlines being banded around talking about ‘the great resignation’. A term coined by US academic Anthony Klotz used to describe the many people leaving their roles and careers in the wake of the pandemic. But how can you stop your employees resigning, is it a mass exodus? Be prepared, you might not be [...]
There have been many articles lately about the impact working from home has on individuals. Are people craving and needing in-person interaction in their working lives? The mission is on for leaders of businesses large and small to build the best working environment for them, their team and their business objectives. But is a hybrid [...]
We are well underway into the shift to moving back into the office, staying remote permanently or for most, a mixture somewhere in between. For leaders and managers, there is an onus to keep their teams motivated and engaged during this shift. There are many moving parts in teams at the moment – there is [...]
In June this year, American multinational business magazine Fortune ran a report citing its research that found that 12% of corporate leaders in the US are psychopaths. Now, a lot of us immediately jump to the Hannibal Lector or Ted Bundy school of psychopaths, but psychopathic behaviour is hugely complex. Common traits include having no empathy [...]
