Organisations such as Twitter, PwC and RBS have all informed their staff that they can either work from home for as long as they wish or that they will not need to even think about returning until next year. Due to this, it looks like remote working will be the way of life for many… Continue reading Signs You’re Encouraging A Toxic Remote Culture
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Is Online Coaching the Future?
A growing trend Climate change and time pressures are forcing many of us to re-think the journeys that we make – are they necessary or is there a better way? According to the 2019 Executive Coaching Survey, virtual coaching now accounts for 1/3 of all coaching services, a figure that has been growing steadily over… Continue reading Is Online Coaching the Future?
The WORST UK Cities for Homeworking
London, Cardiff and Sheffield have been ranked three of the worst UK cities for working from home, new research has found. According to data from the online printing firm Instantprint, high monthly renting costs (£1,600), high living costs (£831) and an average property size of 65.6m₂ contributed to a low ranking for ‘the big smoke’.… Continue reading The WORST UK Cities for Homeworking
Assessing soft skills in a virtual interview
Cultural fit is generally one of the hardest criteria to measure in a new recruit since it goes beyond the measurable benchmarks of technical capabilities. Those appointing, therefore, rely heavily on face-to-face interviews to evaluate whether a candidate’s attitudinal traits and soft skills would fit the corporate culture As more organisations transition to virtual recruitment… Continue reading Assessing soft skills in a virtual interview
Call Yourself a Leader? Leadership is Not a Title, it’s an Action!
In the post-pandemic world, successful leaders will be those who can empower and truly unlock the potential of their teams. ‘Leaders’ and ‘Leadership’ may be more widely distributed around our organisations than we generally consider. Leadership can come from any quarter – given the right conditions and circumstances. Secondly, unlocking their potential and encouraging people… Continue reading Call Yourself a Leader? Leadership is Not a Title, it’s an Action!
Five Ways To Enhance Board Oversight Of Culture
Oversight of culture is a growing issue in the boardroom. Here are ways boards can challenge and support management in realising the company culture’s value. Corporate culture is defined by the implicit, unwritten rules that create expectations for how people choose to behave. It is reflected by what people actually do every day, by what’s… Continue reading Five Ways To Enhance Board Oversight Of Culture
Active Listening: Hear What People Are Really Saying
Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships with others. For instance: We listen to obtain information. We listen to understand. We listen for enjoyment. We listen to learn. Given all the listening… Continue reading Active Listening: Hear What People Are Really Saying
Should Candidates Dress Up For Virtual Job Interviews?
The corona virus pandemic has shaken up the world of work. Due to the lock-down and social distancing measures enforced by the UK Government, staff were moved, where possible, to remote working arrangements to contain the spread of the virus. As a result, organisations have had to re-imagine some of the ways in which they… Continue reading Should Candidates Dress Up For Virtual Job Interviews?
This hilarious list of ‘lockdown lingo’ is the ultimate glossary for describing the coronavirus crisis
Two months ago we never would have heard of ‘quarantinis’, ‘covidiots’ or ‘anti-social distancing’ – and there are even more phrases to describe this strange chunk of 2020… Lockdown hasn’t been easy for any of us – you could say it’s been a bit of a ‘coronacoaster‘. In typical British style, we’ve been styling out… Continue reading This hilarious list of ‘lockdown lingo’ is the ultimate glossary for describing the coronavirus crisis
How Remote Working is making us feel Anxious – and What to do About it
The feeling is one of anxiety. Anxiety not just because of the threat of COVID-19 and the additional stress compounding the pressure, but anxiety because we feel that to ‘switch off’ is to ‘cheat’. Despite being isolated from one another, unlike any other time in the history of working life, we are connected. Work… Continue reading How Remote Working is making us feel Anxious – and What to do About it