It’s that time of year again. The days are getting shorter, the weather’s getting wetter, the first signs of Christmas are appearing on the high street, and the annual Cezanne HR User Group Meeting is fast approaching! This full-day event […]
For the last few days, the Internet has been groaning under the weight of research around the issue of mental health at work. Only 32 per cent of organisations train their line managers to support staff with poor mental health […]
Earlier this week, as I was driving to a meeting, I pulled over to help an elderly gentleman on a mobility scooter who was struggling to get past a fallen tree that was blocking the pavement. With the assistance of […]
The third sector press is awash with stories about how the bigger charities are ramping up their efforts to attract more volunteers. The reason is simple, the rate of volunteering has steadily declined over the past 5 years, but demand […]
What does your stress look like? Delegates at an event I attended last week, had the chance to see exactly how tension and anxiety was affecting their bodies, thanks to a new digital art tool. TV presenter Gabby Logan was […]
The relationship between HR and line managers in an organisation can be complicated. Both have high expectations of one another, there’s friction when demands aren’t met, and sparks can fly when tension boils over. It’s easy to see why this […]
The argument for building a diverse workforce is well rehearsed – better customer insight, improved innovation, higher levels of employee engagement to name just a few of the benefits to be had. In an era of low unemployment and pressing […]
Often referred to as continuous performance management, employee‘ check-ins’ are a series of regular conversations between managers and employees about work, progress and goals that are on-going throughout the year. Many high-performing organisations have already realised the benefits of this […]
There’s a definite scent of new notebooks and sharpened pencils in the air as everyone gets back to work after the Summer break. The fresh-start vibe that comes with September gives HR the chance to take stock and think about […]
In a fascinating article in Harvard Business Review, author Celia Swanson describes how she fired a valuable and high performing employee, after discovering the individual in question was causing negativity and upset in her team. It’s a situation that will […]
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