Psychological safety is essential for learning, innovation, and performance—but it’s often misunderstood. Here are the common misconceptions that can stall progress and erode trust—and what to focus on instead. It means being nice. Politeness shouldn’t come at the cost of honesty. When teams avoid hard truths to stay comfortable, they miss opportunities to learn and… Continue reading Misconceptions That Undermine Psychological Safety
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Finding Joy as a Manager — Even on Bad Days
When work and life are overwhelming, it can be difficult to reclaim a sense of joy at work. Research has shown the benefits of incorporating joy, hope, and optimism into the workplace to combat burnout and improve well-being. The author recommends four strategies to reconnect with joy at work on your toughest days: 1) Find… Continue reading Finding Joy as a Manager — Even on Bad Days
3 in 5 Have Taken Long-term Leave Because of Toxic Culture
New research has found that two-thirds (61%) of people who’ve experienced a toxic workplace have ended up taking long-term leave. Conducted by Culture Shift, the research looks at the true cost a negative workplace culture can have on organisations and their people. 1,000 people from sectors including the financial, healthcare, legal, insurance and public sectors… Continue reading 3 in 5 Have Taken Long-term Leave Because of Toxic Culture
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
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?
In these volatile times, it may make sense to hire an INTERIM MANAGER. There are many good reasons why this could be a sound business decision
Interim Managers can be particularly useful during periods of transition for a business, for example a merger or acquisition, the implementation of new technology or software, strategy development or loss of senior management. They can draw on their wealth of expertise and take responsibility for the project or changing strategy and deliver value-added solutions for… Continue reading In these volatile times, it may make sense to hire an INTERIM MANAGER. There are many good reasons why this could be a sound business decision
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
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
5 Tactics not to use when managing remote teams
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic, we’ve heard about leaders who have put their people first, radically upped the agility of their companies and made bold decisions that benefit staff. Recently, historic British brand Dr. Martens confirmed that, after seeing an upturn in business since COVID-19 hit, the company would repay all money granted by the UK… Continue reading 5 Tactics not to use when managing remote teams
5 Ways to beat procrastination and boost your productivity
Procrastination is the silent productivity killer within the workplace. In fact, the situation has only grown more dire since a vast portion of employees now work from home That time spent gazing vacantly into space, or browsing the internet in the office has evolved since the household chores all workers have been putting off linger… Continue reading 5 Ways to beat procrastination and boost your productivity