Back in March of 2020, as the nation worked through its first period of enforced lockdown, many of us found positives in the situation. A big plus for me was delivering training courses on Zoom or Teams just as effectively as in person, which considerably reduced the amount of time I spent travelling. The 4

Starting a new job can be an overwhelming time for any employee, with so much new stuff to get your head around from meeting new colleagues to processes and procedures. Now imagine all of this with the added pressure of a global pandemic, and not being able to meet your co-workers face-to-face. This sounds like

For some years now and especially after the Black Lives Matter protests last year, the word ‘ally’ has been bandied around. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, an ally is someone who stands up for any person who is being oppressed. What Does it Mean to Be an Ally in the Workplace? At work, being

If you manage people, these are words you probably dread. You\’re not alone; most managers feel the same. This blog post is the first of a series I\’m going to produce on this subject. Here, I\’ll cover what the law says about harassment and bullying and who is responsible for incidents that happen in your

Dealing with an employee who is off sick regularly can be a headache for you. And comes with a high cost to your business. Sickness absence also affects other staff, who have to take on the missing employee’s work. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development CIPD’s March 2020 survey on Health and