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What is your ideal environment? When it comes to work, we may not be able to answer that question, albeit I’m sure we can recognise when a situation isn’t working for us. Sometimes there are factors that are outside of our control, and we can feel a little resigned to the situation being that way.Read more

I went to an event recently focussing on diversity at work, particularly within the banking and technology sectors. Having left the banking industry two years ago, I left the event feeling a little deflated. It feels like the conversations haven’t moved on. The commitment continues to be admirable but it sounds like there is aRead more

I had the pleasure of working with a group of bright, challenging and enthusiastic apprentices recently. At the very start of their careers, I was able to introduce them to the concepts of self-awareness, different personality preferences and consider strategies to help them improve their effectiveness when working with colleagues. This is often the sortRead more

1:1 meetings between managers and employees are something that most of us know “should” happen. But how often do they get pushed down the priority list, cancelled or shortened or feel like a tick box exercise. Numerous studies show how crucial a manager is to an employee’s engagement and whether or not they will stayRead more

So with summer finally upon us, everyone is in holiday mode. The slightly quieter summer season is not only an ideal chance to catch up on that boring admin you’ve been putting off whilst you’ve been busy, but also a great time to take stock of your career.

Get the paperwork out now Don’t leave your preparation until the night before your appraisal. Dig out the objectives you set at the start of the year and your personal development plan and start to do some proper preparation. Your appraisal doesn’t need to be a tick box exercise; you can make it into anRead more

When pay and rations are out of your control, what simple but effective techniques do you have for making your team members feel valued? We all like to know we’ve done a good job, but how that is communicated can have a huge impact on how rewarding and engaging a colleague finds the experience. DoRead more