Anger, fear, and grief have always been present in our lives and affected the way we work, but rarely as much as during a global pandemic. Mindfulness is one of the most accessible tools at our disposal to deal with these hard-to-have feelings productively. Unfortunately, a common misconception heard when talking to executives about mindfulness is… Continue reading Now Is a Great Time to Start Practicing Mindfulness
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9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2021 and Beyond
It’s fair to say that 2020 rocked many organisations and business models, upending priorities and plans as business leaders scrambled to navigate a rapidly changing environment. For many organisations this included responding to the social justice movements, shifting to a full-time remote staff, determining how best to support employees’ wellbeing, managing a hybrid workforce, and… Continue reading 9 Trends That Will Shape Work in 2021 and Beyond
Most Managers Don’t Know How to Coach People. But They Can Learn.
Click here to enquire about our coaching services: coaching@dsaexecutive.com Are you successful at coaching your employees? Studies show that when many executives say “yes,” they’re ill-equipped to answer the question. Why? For one thing, managers tend to think they’re coaching when they’re actually just telling their employees what to do. According to Sir John Whitmore, a leading figure… Continue reading Most Managers Don’t Know How to Coach People. But They Can Learn.
Should businesses pay remote workers less in the future?
Half of the workforce is now remote, with many saving money on commuting and living costs – should that translate into diminished pay packets? The employee exodus Living and working in a city can be costly. Let’s take the capital, for example. Commuting from within London or from a satellite town costs circa £5,114 – 18%… Continue reading Should businesses pay remote workers less in the future?
Does the 5-day week really work? Or could we see a move to a 4-day working week as standard?
The five-day working week is deeply ingrained in western culture. A Monday-to-Friday 9-to-5 schedule is practically unspoken law across the UK, with just two days to unwind and take care of physical and mental wellbeing at the weekend. However, with the compounded stress of the coronavirus pandemic, and the unmitigated success of the almost universal… Continue reading Does the 5-day week really work? Or could we see a move to a 4-day working week as standard?
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM PROCRASTINATION?
What would you get done if you only had until 10:30 a.m. to work today? Ask yourself this question and Do that first. If you think you only have a short time to complete your work, try “the 10:30 a.m. question” and the chances are you will approach it with a much keener and focussed… Continue reading ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM PROCRASTINATION?
KEY Culture Trends for 2021
Every New Year inevitably brings a great deal of change. For 2021, this is particularly relevant for the workplace . Since 2020 sparked the biggest change to the world of work following the global pandemic, and now that a third lockdown is underway in England, it’s likely that many new trends and changes will emerge… Continue reading KEY Culture Trends for 2021
The Secrets to Working With an Executive Recruiter
As your business grows, it can be tough to keep up with the constant challenge of attracting, recruiting, and hiring new employees – especially those employees who are going to be game-changers for your company. Even growing companies have likely not invested heavily in their human resources departments, since many times resources go to sales, product development and marketing… Continue reading The Secrets to Working With an Executive Recruiter
The argument for ditching the 8-hour work day for good
The dramatic shift to the way in which professionals work over the past 12 months is a testament to the agility and flexibility of the modern business world. Companies have overcome challenges presented by the pandemic, financial volatility and swiftly shifting customer habits. Some of these changes, such as the move to remote working, were… Continue reading The argument for ditching the 8-hour work day for good
5 warning signs of a dangerously broken company culture
In the corporate world, company culture defines nearly everything. Throughout the last decade, the success and failure of companies were often indicative of their internal culture. The signs were there long before closure that things weren’t right. Take WeWork, for example. Externally, the company seemed to be plying workers with all the trappings of a… Continue reading 5 warning signs of a dangerously broken company culture