When pranks are no joking matter Most of us enjoy a good joke, but jokes and pranks in the workplace sometimes backfire… Here’s a true story of when a manager went too far An employee felt overwhelmed by their workload in the finance department of an NHS trust and had taken time off [...]
Recruitment - 10 Top Tips To Hone Your Listening Skills When interviewing a candidate, you have approximately one hour to decide whether they’re the right person for the job and for your company. So you need to do everything possible to make the most of that hour. Interviewing is a bit like driving [...]
Toxic workplaces: A five step detox It could be argued that the rise in hybrid working means that toxic workplaces ought to be a thing of the past; however, a recent report has highlighted that problematic behaviour has actually increased as a result of being away from the physical workplace. 44% of staff [...]
Seven tips to help create healthy, inclusive teams Why is important to create healthy, inclusive teams? A focus on inclusion not only makes people feel more valued, safe and respected, it also makes employees more productive. Someone that feels comfortable at work is more likely speak up, work cross functionally, and innovate. Harvard Business Review research found that a 10% improvement in [...]
Delivering learning to hybrid teams If the past year has taught us anything it’s the importance of life-long learning, of being open-minded and embracing change. That’s the attitude we take towards delivering hybrid learning to our clients – we approach the opportunity with an inquisitive mind and curious nature. When we refer to [...]