Making your workplace genius a resource
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We rely on geniuses for a surprising amount. So how can we unlock and support the potential of our geniuses in the workplace?
You are not alone: Gallup reports 20% of workers are lonely
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New Gallup data shows that workplace loneliness is on the rise and likely impacting the wellbeing, engagement and performance levels of employees. Some organisations may see this as an excuse to jump on the ‘return to office’ bandwagon, but confronting this issue will require a far more culture-enriching, data-informed approach.
A summer of sport, the HR nightmare
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It’s been a busy summer of sports so far and there’s more to come. How can HR best manage these periods? Kate Palmer covers the lessons learned from the Euros 2024…
Five frameworks to boost manager engagement
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Chris Hardy provides five effective strategies to help managers nurture high-performing and engaged teams.
From micro-management to empowerment in five steps
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You may intend to empower your employees, but is this a daily reality or does micromanagement slip through the net? Andrew Loveless, Director of Pecan Partnership shares five ways to enable freedom and autonomy at work, everyday.
Boreout: What it is and how to prevent it
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Peninsula’s Kate Palmer explains the new buzzword ‘boreout’, along with how to spot it, prevent it, and what to do to address it when it is found lurking in your team…
Tips for women in a male-dominated workplace
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Working in a male-dominated environment can be challenging. Women in male-dominated workplaces often have to deal with negative stereotyping and a lack of support. Is this an opportunity to grow as a leader in a tough climate?
The wild west of workplace wellbeing
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What exactly is wellbeing and why does it matter? The truth is, workplace wellbeing is mid-evolution and the commercialisation of the concept is causing confusion. We need to remind ourselves of what workplace wellbeing really is.
Gallup State of Global Workplace 2024: A paradox of progress and wellbeing
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Gallup’s 2024 State of Global Workplace report reveals that engagement is stagnating and wellbeing is deteriorating. How should HR respond to these concerning findings?
The right to be boring: Team building without legal repercussions
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After being fired for not being ‘fun’ enough, an employee took the company in question to court and won. How can employers ensure their team building events are successful and, above all, don’t land them in legal hot water?
#BoredatWork: The TikTok trend that should terrify every employer
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In a world where work has become fodder for viral memes, the hashtag #boredatwork has amassed over half a billion views on TikTok alone, showcasing the extent of employee disengagement. Culture expert Deborah Hartung shares 10 ideas for HR to buck the boredom trend.
Are employee assistance programmes worth the investment?
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Workplace Wellbeing Action Group members share collective opinions, advice and best practice for employers with, or considering buying, an Employee Assistance Programme in 2024.
Self-management part three: Purpose, belonging and culture
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In the final part of their series on self-management, Perry Timms and Kirsten Buck examine frameworks where co-created purpose and good governance overarching this have shaped cultures where people feel more liberated, connected and respected.
SHEIN’s fast fashion frenzy: A wake-up call for HR
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The SHEIN scandal should act as a wake-up call for businesses. HR can play a vital role in shifting the narrative from a toxic pressure to overperform to sustainable growth that values both people and profits. Here’s how.
Be more Jürgen: Klopp’s people-first leadership at Liverpool FC
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Jürgen Klopp will be stepping down as Liverpool FC manager. During his time in this role, he has transcended the realm of football to become a well-respected and inspiring figure. What lessons can we learn from Klopp to elevate our own leadership skills?
Why effective leadership starts with looking inwards
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How exactly can a ‘good’ or ‘effective’ leader be defined? How we act, manage, engage with others is how we create the conditions which allow others to thrive. This is why, in leadership, we must devote time to self reflection.
Ten ways to inspire and encourage intrapreneurship
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Organisational innovation has never been more important. Harnessing this means learning from and nurturing our risk taking, visionary and resourceful intrapreneurs. With buy-in and direction from leadership, intrapreneurs can add real knowledge and value to organisations.
Talent management transformation: When should you start?
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In this final article of our talent management transformation series, we look at things that can trigger the need for HR transformation, especially within organisations with under 1000 employees.
Human resources: Whose return on whose investment?
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Senior teams expect a return on their investments in ‘people’. But this demand fails to account for the personal capital that employees hand over every single day. To thrive, organisations should ask not what they might take, but how they can give.
Work and Pensions Secretary claims mental health “gone too far”
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Following mental health comments made by the Work and Pensions Secretary and plans to make people signed off work with “mild” conditions search for work, Wellbeing expert Gethin Nadin brings some much-needed clarity on the matter.