As the cost of living crisis continues, employers must recognise the importance of supporting their employees during these challenging times. From both a business and human perspective. Financial stress can significantly impact employee wellbeing, job satisfaction, and productivity. As a result, many organisations are taking steps to provide support and alleviate some of the financial concerns faced by their staff.…
read moreWith an optimistic, yet cautious, outlook ahead for business travel in 2023, travellers are on the move again and should be aiming to be as responsible and sustainable business travel as possible.”. Here are some simple, and immediate, ways that you, as a business traveller, can make a positive impact when you’ve arrived at your destination. Research local customs Before…
read moreInclusive Culture Expert, Joanne Lockwood, CEO & Founder of SEE Change Happen talks about the International Trans Visibility Day on March 31st and why trans are visible for the wrong reasons. Observed on March 31st every year, Transgender Visibility Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the transgender community and the issues we face in the ongoing fight for equality,…
read moreThe technology could hold the power to transform our lives and will likely be used as a tool across many different sectors. But how about ChatGPT for recruitment? Can it be used to augment, automate, and transform the hiring process? We put it to the test. Caroline Gleeson, CEO, of Occupop, providers of Simple Recruitment Software for businesses, explores how ChatGPT…
read moreThom Dennis, CEO of culture and leadership specialists, Serenity in Leadership discusses the important issue of getting men involved in the equality conversation. Thom’s advice on how to help men disrupt the sexism in the workplace needs to be part of the conversation around International Women’s Day on March 8th. Many gender parity solutions are aimed at protecting women but…
read moreOur Editor spent a cosy a Saturday evening dining at In Horto, located in the new Southwark Quarter. It’s the latest restaurant venture from the tvg hospitality group. The location is a fantastic open air courtyard close to London Bridge. Off the alfresco seating area are a number of restaurants. In Horto is definetely a smart choice with plenty of…
read moreOur Editor met with an inspiring EA to interview her for our series of PA Profiles. Mei Suen is an EA and Business Assistant at Integrella, a digital integration company. She has a huge impact on the company as she single-handedly manages all the office and business admin to help the tasks of everyone, from the junior consultants to C-Level…
read moreThis National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from Monday 6 February to Sunday 12 February is raising awareness on supporting apprentices in a changing world. Here, Cheryl McKown, Apprenticeship Manager at Bupa Global & UK, advises on how managers can support their apprentices in a changing world. For those looking to advance their career or learn new skills, an apprenticeship can be…
read moreVenues of Excellence (VoE) has hosted its 2023 Annual Conference titled ‘Fast Lane to Excellence’. It was attended by 128 delegates, including 20 exhibitors and sponsored by Oyster Recruitment at Silverstone International Conference and Exhibition Centre, and Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone. The aim of this year’s conference was to motivate, strive for excellence and drive members to achieve outstanding results. To…
read moreExperiment shows that we can work better in the presence of nature elements, as plants and biophilic design reduce employee mistakes by 43%. The stress-relieving effects of nature indoors have been scientifically shown to improve ability in cognitive performance tasks. For employers striving to attract workers back to the office, air-circulating green walls could offer an effective solution towards healthier, happier,…
read moreThom Dennis, CEO at Serenity in Leadership, talks about how we can all increase our employee visibility. For some employees visibility comes naturally, they know everyone, people come to them for advice, and they are often chosen to lead projects. Others may choose to be less overt and keep themselves more in the background and don’t seek the spotlight. This…
read moreSenior executives are the latest target for malicious hackers and cyber criminals looking to take advantage of businesses. This is in part because they are likely to be in control of valuable information and sensitive data that can be stolen. Executives are typically well-protected inside a corporate network, but when they step outside of that network, they become an easy…
read moreAs one of 283 companies worldwide, Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) has been awarded a global leadership position on the Climate A List by CDP. CDP is an international not-for-profit organisation engaged in activities to realise a sustainable economy. This is the seventh time Konica Minolta has been placed on the Climate A List. What is the Climate A List…
read moreAs many as 70% of UK employees said they would be happier in their current role if they had more personal development opportunities. Almost as many, 65% of UK workers claim that lack of employee personal development opportunities is a reason to seek out a new job. Three out of four UK employees (75%) believe that it’s important that their…
read moreMental health can affect individuals 365 days of the year, yet there is unfortunately a spike in cases around this time of year. As the fun and festivities of the holiday season are behind us people can struggle with mental health issues. While there are a lot of factors that can affect mental health, your job can be a key…
read moreDo you know your colleagues’ zodiac signs? It might be worth asking colleagues what star sign they are, as research by Furniture at Work has revealed the most and least compatible signs to work with. According to the research Taurus and Aquarius are the least compatible in the workplace. On the other hand, Aries and Libras can make a formidable…
read moreIn the current economic climate, “career cushioning” is a trend that is seeing rapid growth in popularity. In fact, according to Google trends, search terms around career cushioning have increased by 5000% in the last 12 months. Brad Goodwin, Content Lead at Lensa, explains what this means: “Career cushioning is a way to protect yourself if you are laid off.…
read moreAccording to a survey by Finder UK, only 9% of people set resolutions for career progression in 2022. ‘New Year, New You’ is a well-used platitude but as many of us happily wave goodbye to 2022 and we think ahead of all to come in 2023, the team at Serenity in Leadership gives us lighthearted advice on resolutions for managers…
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