A manager recently contacted us about a situation where an employee felt micromanaged because their deadlines were being closely tracked.… Continue reading What does reasonable really mean at work?
Category: Uncategorized
Your employees have the solution. Are you listening?
Too many employers try to “fix” things without ever asking the people actually doing the work what they need. New… Continue reading Your employees have the solution. Are you listening?
Sick or Skint? The SSP dilemma.
Could you live on £118.75 a week? That’s all Statutory Sick Pay offers — and over half of UK employers… Continue reading Sick or Skint? The SSP dilemma.
“It’s easy, you can do it”. Why good intentions aren’t always helpful.
“It’s easy, you can do it!” We’ve all said it. Maybe to a colleague struggling with a task we find… Continue reading “It’s easy, you can do it”. Why good intentions aren’t always helpful.
My employee doesn’t want to use their annual leave. What should we do?
It’s a situation many managers face — an employee avoids taking leave, rarely books time off, and rolls over holiday… Continue reading My employee doesn’t want to use their annual leave. What should we do?
Experience isn’t a risk, its your competitive edge.
By 2030, half of all adults in the UK will be over 50 and many will still be working. These… Continue reading Experience isn’t a risk, its your competitive edge.
Two things can be true at once – and that’s okay.
We like things to be clear. Right or wrong. Good or bad. Success or failure. It gives us a sense… Continue reading Two things can be true at once – and that’s okay.
We are our own biggest obstacle – until we choose to be our greatest ally.
Have you ever found yourself in a tricky situation at work, only to realise you might have unintentionally sabotaged your… Continue reading We are our own biggest obstacle – until we choose to be our greatest ally.
What got you here, won’t get you there.
How we show up in the workplace matters more than we often realise. It’s not just about what we do,… Continue reading What got you here, won’t get you there.
We teach people how to treat us by what we allow, what we stop and what we reinforce.
It doesn’t matter who you are or what level you work at—whether you're a new starter, a manager, or the… Continue reading We teach people how to treat us by what we allow, what we stop and what we reinforce.
Stop looking for mistakes – start recognising success.
As a leader, you hold the key to transforming your team's culture. How you choose to lead can make or… Continue reading Stop looking for mistakes – start recognising success.
A strong team isn’t built on a few people carrying the load.
A strong team isn't built on a few people carrying the load - a team thrives when responsibility is shared.… Continue reading A strong team isn’t built on a few people carrying the load.