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Feeling included, heard and valued at the workplace is essential for every employee. Although policies and practices play a big role, the main responsibility falls on the leader. People are the most valuable asset of an organisation, therefore, having leaders who recruit and develop employees of different gender, race, cultural and socioeconomic background inevitably creates […]

Written by our guest contributor Sonia Rignall As we approach an unusual anniversary of lockdowns, separation, isolation and remoteness, many people are considering what to keep from the current imposed change and what to restore once the situation allows. So what can we learn from this mass-imposed social experiment? How much does remote working disrupt […]

The New Year brings hope. Indeed welcoming 2021 felt like a breath of fresh air. Everyone across the world hopes that this will be the year when some long-awaited normality comes back into our lives. However, despite the optimism, we should not underestimate the impact that Covid-19 is still having on our mental health. While […]

Although we see December as the month to be jolly and sing along to “All I want for Christmas is You”, it is also an exciting time when we sit down, grab a pen and paper, and write down what we would like to achieve in the next year. We often look for advice on […]

It is undeniable that 2020 has been a year of change, uncertainty and challenges for many of us. Studies investigating the effect of the pandemic on people’s lives have brought to light something concerning. They have shown that one group has been particularly badly affected by the impact of Covid-19 at work – women. In […]

It is undeniable that the world has changed dramatically in the past ten months and so has the way businesses operate across the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it the need to make quick changes and adapt to new ways of working in a professional landscape riddled with uncertainty. Organisations were suddenly faced with […]

This year we have seen the most disruptive change to business on a national and international level. Seven months ago, the ‘normal’ way of working for most of us was commuting to the office, face-to-face meetings, chatting to colleagues over cups of coffee, and maybe the occasional after-work drinks. However, the arrival of COVID-19 has […]

Following our statement ‘Enough is Enough’ in response to the #BlackLivesMatter movement, feedback from our readers suggest that guidance on what tangible action can be taken by individuals and their organisations may be helpful to tackle racial inequality in their workplace. Why take action now? Following the brutal killing of George Floyd in the US […]

Motivation is something many of us would like more of – in lots of aspects of our lives! We probably all know someone who is extremely motivated towards their goals and often achieving great things. We’ve all heard the expression “Hard work pays off”. So how can we boost our motivation? This article outlines two […]