Blog tag: employee wellbeing
When does difficult behaviour become toxic
Leaders and managers often ask us to run training or coaching programmes to help them deal with difficult behaviour – it’s the most common request for training we get. It’s not surprising, difficult behaviour in the workplace is time consuming and frustrating. Even the most cohesive team may experience it.…
Does your business live up to its values?
A lot of organisations have values statements. These are fairly easy to put together but not so easy for organisations to live up to. Companies we work with are constantly asking us to help them implement their values. There are some key reasons why businesses find this so hard… Values…
Should I use internal or external trainers?
This is not an uncommon debate for businesses. Why and when should I use internal trainers and when should I bring in external trainers or use external training courses? Let’s consider some of the key issues as part of that debate… If you have skills that need to be widely…
Isn’t taking responsibility the same as taking the blame?
Many organisations cite a ‘no blame’ culture whilst behind the scenes fault finding is a major preoccupation. We all like to believe that there is no blame and it’s best to focus on moving forward, but human nature depicts that we feel a lot better about ourselves when something is…
Leaving work early – is it sloping off or could it be good time management?
What’s the attitude in your organisation around the start and finish time of people’s working day? How do your senior team behave and how do they judge other people around when they arrive and leave work. This will determine how people behave much more than any real resourcing issues in…
How do you work with Power motivated people?
Have you ever wondered why the projects that excite you don’t seem to appeal to other people? Why some people love certain elements of their job that other people hate? Why ‘motivational’ talks inspire some people and turn off others?… The key is in that we are all motivated differently…
When is training and development complete waste of time and money?
f you are responsible for learning and development in your organisation it’s important to make sure you are making an investment in this, rather than it being a cost. Training and development is not a panacea to solve every organisational issue and while people are in training, they are not…
When does straight talking become bullying?
In what seems an increasingly politically correct world, people can be accused of bullying just because someone takes offence at their viewpoint. Is there any place for straight talking at all in this day and age? … The tide is turning and more people are learning to communicate clearly and…
The secret to future proofing your career is life long learning
New research conducted by PWC ( Workforce of the Future; the competing forces shaping 2030 ) found that 74% of people are ready to learn a new skill or completely retrain to keep themselves employable… In a world where technological advances keep growing and where recent studies show that Artificial…
Do you have Highly Sensitive People in your workplace?
A highly sensitive person (HSP) is someone who is very sensitive to the world around them, they are highly perceptive and can preempt things happening in their environment because their nervous system is more sensitive than other people’s. They are people who have a keen imagination; are often labelled too…