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September 10, 2021

10 top tips for overcoming resistance to change

10 top tips for overcoming resistance to change in summary: For HR teams to successfully roll out changes in their workplaces, they should: Recognise that fear of the unknown and comfort with the status quo often lead to resistance. Identifying […]

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September 3, 2021

Hannah Mandapat

Five ways HR can boost happiness at work

Five ways HR can boost happiness at work If you’re an HR professional looking to boost happiness at work, try the following actions: Equip managers with strong social and emotional intelligence to foster a supportive work environment. Integrate naturally happy […]

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August 25, 2021

Shandel McAuliffe

How to turn around the perception that HR favours senior staff

Favouritism, actual or perceived, is a sure way for HR to alienate part of their workforce. Much of HR’s work relies on employees cooperating with them. If segments of staff don’t think HR has their best interests at heart, then […]

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August 13, 2021

Hannah Mandapat

How can HR professionals build personal resilience?

How can HR professionals build personal resilience? In summary: To enhance personal resilience as an HR professional, consider the following strategies: Recognise specific factors that cause stress in your role, such as heavy workloads or tight deadlines. Developing strategies to […]

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Illustration of a man holding stacks of paperwork in the blog How to keep the lid on stress in your HR team - Cezanne

August 5, 2021

Hannah Mandapat

How to keep the lid on stress in your HR team

How to keep the lid on stress in your HR team in summary: To effectively manage stress within HR teams, consider the following strategies: Regular team meetings provide a platform for members to discuss workloads, upcoming deadlines, and task feasibility. […]

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June 21, 2021

Shandel McAuliffe

3 post-lockdown requests coming HR’s way – are you ready?

With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions – even if the final hurdle in the UK has been delayed – employers bringing people back to the office might get a range of new requests related to how people work. Most employers […]

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May 19, 2021

Shandel McAuliffe

What are your career and succession plans? Don’t lose talent post lockdown

The CIPD and Adecco Labour Market Outlook Spring 2021 report[i] anticipates an increase in recruitment for the quarter: April – June 2021. To avoid your staff being lured away in this competitive market, now is the optimal time to create […]

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May 11, 2021

Shandel McAuliffe

Mental Health Awareness Week at Cezanne HR

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week* this week, with the theme being ‘Nature’. With that in mind, we checked in with our Cezanne HR colleagues from all over the business to ask what they do to maintain good mental health, and […]

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April 30, 2021

Shandel McAuliffe

Do you have a plan for managing homeworker disengagement?

‘Our HR department is too reactive!’ How often have you heard this phrase, or perhaps said it yourself? In our latest catch up with Mike, Managing Director of Vero HR*, we discussed how post-lockdown working is an opportunity for HR […]

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March 12, 2021

Hannah Mandapat

How to hone your digital HR skills

The year-long ‘experiment’ of remote working has meant that many of us have had to rely on online tools, especially in HR, where HR professionals have been pulled every which way as they grapple with the sudden changes brought about […]

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Five ways to encourage people to speak out Cezanne HR Blog

March 10, 2021

Erika Lucas

Five ways to encourage people to speak out

Five ways to encourage people to speak out in summary: As custodians of workplace culture and wellbeing, HR must help their employees overcome barriers against speaking out against discrimination and bullying. Meeting people in their preferred surroundings, be wary of […]

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December 16, 2020

Hannah Mandapat

What’s in your end-of-year HR checklist?

While for many people, the year-end is a time to start winding down, others may be gearing up for – or already well into – their busy season. For HR, regardless of the hustle and bustle around them, there are […]

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Employee Engagement

10 top tips for overcoming resistance to change

Five ways HR can boost happiness at work

How to turn around the perception that HR favours senior staff

How to keep the lid on stress in your HR team

3 post-lockdown requests coming HR’s way – are you ready?

What are your career and succession plans? Don’t lose talent post lockdown

Mental Health Awareness Week at Cezanne HR

Do you have a plan for managing homeworker disengagement?

How to hone your digital HR skills

Five ways to encourage people to speak out

What’s in your end-of-year HR checklist?

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