Should we invest in something that can drive employee engagement?
Employee engagement has been a thing since the first employees were hired by the first employer. It is not new and organisations that intend to have engaged people do not need to create anything new to make it happen. All that’s new about it is the size of the data stack that helps us understand […]
Dealing with long-term absences: Supporting your workforce
Long-term absence due to sickness is at a record high in the UK. From April to June of 2023, nearly half a million people took leave from work because of a long-term illness, adding to the 2.5 million people already absent long-term. Recent figures reveal that over 185 million sick days were taken in 2022, […]
Five benefits of professional development for business leaders
In today’s dynamic and ever-shifting business landscape, the role of the leader has become more complex than ever before. As industries evolve and transform at an unprecedented rate, leaders are faced with new challenges and opportunities that demand continuous growth and learning. Professional development plays a fundamental role in equipping leaders with the knowledge, skills, […]
Bespoke, tailored or off-the-rack? Finding the right professional development platform
By Robert Bowles, Careers and Professional Development Adviser, Royal Society of Chemistry and Richard Burton, Platform Manager of the Professional Development Programme, Royal Society of Chemistry. Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is at the core of any professional membership body’s activities. For their members, good CPD can be the key that helps them differentiate themselves, that […]
Upskill your managers or lose your best talent. Why we must invest in management training
By The Motivation Agency Would you fly on an aeroplane that hasn’t been upgraded or serviced in a while? …possibly not… Why? Well, it doesn’t feel very safe! The same is true for managers. Would you entrust your teams to managers who haven’t been trained or upskilled on people management? No, you wouldn’t! Why? The […]
Discover a professional development course for every situation
A recent survey of 500 employees, in middle and upper management roles, revealed that 80% of managers currently feel that they face a barrier to their career progression at their current place of work, and 21.2% felt there was a lack of time to upskills outside of work hours. When it came to facilitating further […]
HR and productivity: how getting your HR department right can improve your business
By Daniella Pye, Senior Manager at Sellick Partnership By its nature, HR is responsible for the people that work for a business and the resources that are available to employees to help complete their work. HR professionals are expected to deal with a huge range of matters within the business. Their day-to-day responsibilities can vary […]
How intercultural training can improve assignee performance abroad
By Joanne Danehl (pictured), Global Director of Intercultural, Language and Partner Support Services at Crown World Mobility For international assignees, adapting to new working environments is a fundamental part of the experience. With changes ranging from learning a new language to mastering new technology, when embarking on assignments abroad, a whole host of challenges arise. […]
Five of the fastest-growing AI roles to watch out for in 2023
As the demand for artificial intelligence (AI) talent skyrockets, five of the fastest growing AI roles to watch out for have been revealed. Sarah Wyer, Data Architect specialising in Analytics, Automation and AI at FDM Group writes… AI is advancing quicker than anyone could have anticipated, and the floodgates have opened to pave the way […]
Protecting employees and company data in a remote-work world
iStorage CEO, John Michael, argues that management of remote and hybrid workers, whether for security or ensuring proper work/life balance, doesn’t need to be heavy-handed if the correct tools are in place… The increased flexibility of the modern office has proven popular for employees and employers alike. Workers are feeling the benefits: 78% of a […]