Tag: management

The Power of Volunteering

If you’re searching for deeper fulfillment beyond your career, volunteering is a powerful way to find it. The impact you make doesn’t have to be grand—starting small can create meaningful change. Here’s how to get started. Don’t let doubt hold you back. It’s easy to feel like one person’s efforts won’t matter, but focusing on… Continue reading The Power of Volunteering

Recruitment Trends 2025 – what you need to know now

As of early 2025, the UK’s senior recruitment landscape has been experiencing notable shifts influenced by economic conditions, technological advancements, and evolving workplace dynamics. Economic Outlook and Hiring Trends Recent data indicates a decline in the UK labour market, with permanent staff vacancies decreasing at the sharpest rate since August 2020.  Despite this downturn, nearly… Continue reading Recruitment Trends 2025 – what you need to know now

Coaching or Mentoring? Do you know the difference?

According to the International Coach Federation, ICF, Coaching is defined as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” And the EMCC definition of mentoring is “Mentoring is a learning relationship, involving the sharing of skills, knowledge, and expertise between a mentor and mentee… Continue reading Coaching or Mentoring? Do you know the difference?

Do you have Hurry Sickness? Here’s how to slow down

Today’s landscape of hustle culture and frequent change, hurry sickness—the constant feeling of needing to rush—can leave you exhausted and irritable. Here’s how to slow down without sacrificing your performance: Build in buffer time. Schedule space between tasks to handle surprises or reflect. Block out undistracted time for deep work or reevaluating priorities. Think before… Continue reading Do you have Hurry Sickness? Here’s how to slow down

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?

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

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

5 things you need to know about retention in 2022

Staff turnover continues to grow as an issue for leaders. Work perks and higher salaries are often too tempting for workers to resist and remain in their current roles. What do bosses need to keep in mind as they enter the battle for staff retention?   After a year and a half of simply ‘getting… Continue reading 5 things you need to know about retention in 2022