Investing in people and treating them well will be critical to creating a strong culture and employer brand and business leaders must not underestimate the importance of communicating their values, purpose and culture to prospective candidates.
Read MoreEvery day I witness first-hand how HR helps to steer organisations’ direction of travel.
As a Senior HR Consultant, I work closely with founders and key decision-makers from organisations of all shapes and sizes – and yes, this stretches beyond conversations about hiring and firing.
Read MoreWhen the pandemic struck, many businesses and employees found themselves switching to survival mode. Deep economic uncertainty coupled with worry about what the future might hold, meant it became a case of batten down the hatches and get through.
Read MoreJune marks the month of Pride, which is dedicated to celebrating LGBTQ communities around the world. Its popularity has soared in recent years, with rainbows adorning social media, company websites and shop windows in a show of support.
Read MoreThe Covid-19 pandemic has seen HR face new and unprecedented challenges as businesses scrambled to comply with an onslaught of government restrictions. But, amid the disruption, the crisis has also driven the greatest workplace transformation of recent years.
Read MoreAs lockdown restrictions begin to ease across the UK, businesses will be thinking about how to re-open their doors to employees. But for many of us, it won’t simply be a case of picking up where we left off.
Read MoreThe mere mention of the word ‘feedback’ can be enough to make even the most seasoned managers and employees break out in a cold sweat.
Read MoreKindness. A simple word with a powerful impact. Being kind not only helps to reduce stress, increase happiness and improve our overall wellbeing, but as the events of the past year have shown, it can also offer much needed comfort and hope to people in their darkest hour.
Read Morefor business leaders it’s time to recapture the fighting spirit and find the psychological stamina needed to lead with positivity.
Read MoreAs we get ready to bid 2020 farewell, for most of us it’s likely to be a matter of ‘goodbye and good riddance’. This year has, without a shadow of doubt, been extraordinarily challenging for businesses of all sizes, with leaders forced to regroup, reshape and readjust to an onslaught of change.
Read MoreCognitive Behavioural Therapy is a talking therapy that can help you manage your problems by changing the way you think and behave. It's most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for other mental and physical health problems.
Read MoreThis year has proved to be nothing short of a rollercoaster for businesses, with the Covid-19 pandemic forcing organisations of all sizes to regroup, reshape and in many cases, resize.
Read MoreThis year has proved to be nothing short of a rollercoaster for businesses, with the Covid-19 pandemic forcing organisations of all sizes to regroup, reshape and in many cases, resize.
Read MoreThe events of the past six months have been undeniably testing for many businesses but as leaders adapt to new ways of working, it’s vital that employee learning doesn’t take a backseat.
Read MoreWith many businesses affected by Covid we have seen a noticeable reduction of training and development budgets. In this webinar we explore the importance of learning and development within SMEs and share practical steps to create a learning environment and the benefits it can provide.
Read MoreOver the course of the past few months, the Coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted our personal and professional lives. From social isolation to the adoption of company-wide homeworking and the introduction of the furlough scheme.
Read MoreEmployee perks such as Friday drinks and office yoga have become somewhat of a distant memory. In the space of a few short months, our working lives have changed on an unprecedented scale.
Read MoreEmployee engagement is an essential part of business growth and innovation. Employees who feel engaged are more likely to go that extra mile, show enthusiasm and pride in their work and crucially, feel invested in the company’s success.
Read MoreThe term “furlough” is one that many employees were unlikely to have been familiar with before Covid-19. Yet, in the space of just a few months, the global pandemic has drastically altered the way we work.
Read MoreIt's Mental Health Awareness Week this week and the team at JourneyHR have put a short video together with some practical ideas for you to do at home.
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