Not the boss’s favourite? What can you do?

It can feel demotivating when your manager has a clear favourite—and it’s not you. But don’t give in to the sense of rejection. You can strengthen the relationship and regain some favour.   Observe and adjust. Where is your boss’s attention focused? What’s their communication style? What are their goals? Take steps to better align… Continue reading Not the boss’s favourite? What can you do?

4 Leadership Trends For The Future Of Work As We Leap Into 2023

2023 is here and labour industry experts are looking ahead at how the workplace landscape will continue to evolve now that the needs and wants of employers and employees have shifted over the past three years. Some experts predict things will be worse in 2023 than the 2008-2009 recession . . . by a long… Continue reading 4 Leadership Trends For The Future Of Work As We Leap Into 2023

Do You Tell Your Employees You Appreciate Them?

The research is clear: Employee recognition — when done well — has huge payoffs. According to the data collected on leaders across industries, every measure of morale, productivity, performance, customer satisfaction, and employee retention soars when managers regularly provide recognition. Yet, there are many leaders out there who fail to do it frequently or skillfully.… Continue reading Do You Tell Your Employees You Appreciate Them?

6 Benefits of Online Coaching

In the spring of 2020, the world experienced seismic change as it has done so many times before. In this case, the Covid-19 pandemic forced everyone, coaches included, to move online. Suddenly professional coaches found themselves zooming, skyping, teaming, and google hangout’ing to an extent never seen previously. This change occurred before a vital question… Continue reading 6 Benefits of Online Coaching

Ten Leadership Lessons To Get a Jumpstart On 2022

Hoping for a 2021 that would bring us out of the pandemic and back to business as usual was short-sighted. If 2021 taught us anything, it was that the pandemic is here to stay, and in order to be successful, we must navigate this new normal. How will that new normal manifest itself in 2022?  … Continue reading Ten Leadership Lessons To Get a Jumpstart On 2022

Lack of In-person Catch-ups Driving Workers to Quit

Two thirds of white-collar workers are forecast to leave their jobs this year due to a lack of face-to-face communication with managers, as a result of working from home. A quarter of professionals surveyed by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters and Walters People said they have no communication at all with their manager when working from… Continue reading Lack of In-person Catch-ups Driving Workers to Quit

60% of Brits would rather go to the DENTIST than attend back-to-back work meetings

New research released today has looked into the real feelings of Brits when faced with a stark choice – either go to the dentist or attend back-to-back working meetings. A whopping 61% said that they would pick a date with the dentist instead of having to attend consecutive work meetings (either virtual or in-person), according… Continue reading 60% of Brits would rather go to the DENTIST than attend back-to-back work meetings

The Tactics Firms Are Using to Win the ‘Talent War’

As the ’war for talent’ ramps up amid ongoing labour shortages, many firms start to think outside the box when it comes luring new staff. Doubled pay-packets, meal kits and free video games are among some of the enticing offers up for grabs for new recruits. But why are traditional ‘work perks’ such as social… Continue reading The Tactics Firms Are Using to Win the ‘Talent War’