Returning to the workplace – The new office landscape
As we prepare for the lifting of COVID19 restrictions and we embark on returning to the workplace there are a number of items businesses should keep in mind in the planning to return to work. Many employees may be anxious as they mentally prepare for a return to the workplace as they will be unsure […]
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Reducing Risk At The Work Christmas Party
Tis’ the season to be merry and celebrate the year that was with your team. If you want to avoid being left with a HR hang-over, it’s a great idea to take a few upfront precautions when planning your work Christmas party this year. It’s important to note that at work events, the same conduct […]
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Understanding The Serious Nature Of Burnout
You may have recently seen in the media, or in your social media feeds that there is a certain buzz currently around a word – ‘Burnout’. It’s a word that we have thrown around in business for years when dealing in periods of high stress, when feeling overworked and as a great excuse for a […]
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World Mental Health Week – Mindfulness in the Workplace
What is Mindfulness and why it is important to practice both in and out of the workplace? Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one’s attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment. In other words, when you are mindful you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance without judgement, […]
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The Dysfunctional Culture!
Shifting a dysfunctional culture is no easy task, it requires commitment, time and effort from leaders to move towards a positive workplace culture. The first step of any cultural change starts with being able to identify toxicity within your workplace. So, what are the 5 key tell-tale signs of workplace dysfunction? 1. Communication – It’s […]
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Using Your Onboarding Process to Improve Company Culture
It might sound a little strange, but I love the setting up the onboarding process for new employees. Now I can already hear you thinking I’m a little strange, but to me the onboarding of a new employee is the most important part of ensuring they are set up for company culture success. Think back […]
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Is Workplace Culture a waste of time for smaller businesses?
What does the term “Workplace culture” mean to you? Well, if all it means is ‘another one of those nice-to-do best practice things HR wants us to care about’, well this is for you! We’ve all heard the success stories – I mean, just look at Google and Virgin for just two examples of how […]
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Employee Engagement
Question of the Month: James was once a top performer, but now he’s coming in late, being rude and not achieving his targets – what do we do? Unfortunately it’s all too often that businesses face a loss of productivity, and even damage to reputation as a result of disengaged employees. Whilst employees may become […]
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Company Culture
Business culture: what exactly is it, and how do I create the right one? I often hear from my clients that they struggling to create the right culture in their business. While they may have the best intentions, they simply don’t understand what a business culture is, let alone how to go about putting the […]
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