Employee wellbeing in 2021: Is it the most pressing HR issue of the new year?
Going into 2021, it’s safe to say that we’re all hoping that the new year will go a bit more smoothly than the old. Employers have always had a duty of care to support employee wellbeing, but the unrelenting stress of
What are OKRs and how to use OKRs effectively for better performance?
What is an OKR? Well, first of all, OKR stands for Objectives and Key Results. As the name suggests, OKRs are a method of setting out objectives and tracking their progress and the resulting impact on broader business goals. OKRs
Authoritative? Participative? A coach? What sort of people manager are you?
The issue of how to manage people effectively is a tale as old as time cards, and it’s easy to overlook how many different people management styles there are. Workplace cultures vary almost as much as the people within them and
How do I Improve the Productivity of my Team to Drive Better Success?
So here you are. Maybe you’ve just been promoted, and want to make a great first impression on the higher-ups. Or perhaps you’ve been at management level for a while but just can’t shake the feeling that things could be
Welcome to the Culture Club: The Truths and Misconceptions of Workplace Culture
Unless you work in a yoghurt factory, workplace culture can be pretty difficult to define. It’s a very broad concept, and as a result, can be quite hard to define. So, what is workplace culture, and what are the common
10 top tips for improving employee morale for better engagement & performance
Between Coronavirus, lockdown, the possibility of redundancy and everything else that’s gone on lately, it’s fair to say that everyone’s been a touch stressed out. Even in normal times, workplaces can be high-pressure environments, and an important managerial skill is
It’s the name of the game: 10 team building games for remote workers
Remote work is great. You can go at your own pace, you have your own personal bathroom, and best of all, there’s no commute! But despite its popularity, remote work can be quite lonely. Only seeing or hearing your colleagues via
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)