You’re only human after all: How to reduce cognitive biases in performance reviews.
For many businesses, performance reviews make up the central pillar of employee feedback (if this is your company, come speak to us about why this is not the way to approach feedback in the 21st-century workplace!). This is why it’s
Attracting talent to your law firm: Is the legal sector in danger of dropping the ball?
Along with medical careers, being a lawyer has always been one of those highly respected benchmark jobs that many parents hope their children find their way into. As a result, law firms are often viewed (with some measure of truth)
How to spot the signs of a disengaged employee on your team.
As the old adage goes, “back to the old grind”. Work is by no means a picnic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take satisfaction in it, love what you do and be highly engaged whilst doing it. Unfortunately, that’s often easier
Procrastination at work: Why it happens and how to stop it ruining your productivity.
Procrastination is something we’re all familiar with to one degree or another. An incredibly dull or time-consuming task needs doing, maybe even something important, and it’s just the last thing in the world you want to think about. Avoiding procrastination at
10 of the best HR podcasts we say you should start listening to right now!
Human resources departments; most organisations that aren’t small businesses or start-ups have them. HR departments have a lot of responsibilities, from recruitment and payroll to assisting with employee development and driving employee engagement. There are a great number of areas of
Is a lack of employee buy-in holding back innovation at your organisation?
Creative problem solving is one of the big things that set human beings apart from other animals. From trading in stone knives to those made of bronze to figuring out how to send mail electronically, innovating is a big part of
What do the events of 2020 mean for the future of work in the UK legal sector?
The huge shake-up that’s been 2020 has left a huge impact on law firms, as well as countless other businesses in the UK. As seen in our ‘UK Legal Sector: State of the Workplace Report’, the move to mass levels
How important is a great workplace culture in shaping employee engagement?
Workplace culture and employee engagement are two of the most commonly used terms on this blog, and for good reason. The relationship between the two is extremely important to the long-term success of any business. The simplest way of putting it
Has furlough been a success for the UK legal sector or has it widened an existing divide?
It’s fair to say that a lot of people were depending on furlough back when we first went into lockdown. And while many in the legal sector were able to continue with their jobs remotely, others were unable to work