Coronavirus: the role of the unexpected remote manager
The unfortunate truth is that the remote work that most people will experience right now – the homeworking forced by COVID-19 – is not the kind of remote work I advocate for. Transitioning to online collaboration is a thought-through process, a planned change in behaviour, which requires a change in mindset. Remote workers often choose […]
How talent assessments can help to build an ethical corporate culture
Building an ethical business means understanding the motivations and values of your people.
Four ways to support employee financial wellbeing during the coronavirus outbreak
As the UK focusses on delaying the spread of the coronavirus, many employees’ anxiety about the situation will be compounded by worrying about money. The impact the virus is having on the global economy and worry about having to take time off work means many employees will be concerned about the near future. At times […]
Company culture: is yours healthy or toxic?
There are seven pillars that make up company culture – how stable is yours?
Inclusion: Tackling unconscious bias against LGBT+ employees
The boardroom is finally waking up to the issue of diversity and inclusion, but we still have a long way to go.
Coronavirus: How to work from home with kids at home
While there is some excellent advice out there at the moment about remote working during this unsettling time, one aspect is noticeably missing. What if you’re trying to work from home alongside children? If schools begin to close and childminders, grandparents and other backup options are not available, you and your people could well find […]
Coronavirus: How to address the overlooked challenges of remote working
Twitter, Amazon and Google are among many large global companies who have asked their employees to work remotely to help reduce the spread of COVID-19. With the World Health Organization declaring a pandemic and the UK shifting to the ‘delay’ phase, which will involve social distancing measures, many businesses (where possible) will be preparing to […]
Mental ill health: should HR rebrand the ‘stress risk assessment’?
Stress risk assessments have been widely misunderstood.
The Budget 2020: what HR professionals need to know
The key measures affecting HR professionals and employees.
Mastering the art of speaking up: the ‘how to’ of being heard
The context for conversations is crucial when it comes to encouraging people to speak up.
Change management: how to take your people with you
Leaders must be more transparent when communicating change.
Crisis communications: how to reach your employees during the coronavirus outbreak
How to communicate your coronavirus strategy to employees.
Mentoring prepares you for honest feedback – embrace it
Being able to receive feedback objectively and act on it is a skill we should all cultivate.
Women are great leaders – the data says so
It’s time to challenge some of the traditional views about women as effective leaders.
Diversity and inclusion: systemic inequality and the issue of ‘covering’
How systemic inequality impacts diversity and inclusion.
Company culture: how to rein in bad behaviour in the workplace
How can HR teams manage disruptive personalities at work?
Conflict management: what we can learn from Samurai culture
What we can learn from Japanese communications culture.
Mastering the art of speaking up: why labels matter
The assumptions that block our ability to speak or to listen in the workplace.
Why your HR ‘throw-aways’ are damaging your company’s inclusion efforts
Young people are too sensitive. They seem to require constant feedback. This is a workplace not a wellbeing retreat. Older people don’t understand social media. We need them to change otherwise they will become irrelevant. Men in our organisation need to learn how to be more emotionally intelligent. Managers can’t be trusted to make their […]
Flexible working: how virtual offices are changing the art of leadership
With many businesses making the move to remote working in response to Covid-19, we need to be mindful that people working from home spend far less time with managers, and the geographical distance between employers and staff creates leadership challenges. Building relationships The best relationships are built through regular face-to-face contact, so getting to know employees […]