28 October, 2024

Beware of toxic positivity

As human beings, feeling good is very important to us. It gives us energy, that feel good factor and increased self-esteem. But we also need to be aware of being too positive and be alert to the dangers of toxic positivity.

27 September, 2024

Why being a situational leader works so well

Have you ever experienced being micro-managed? Or perhaps being left alone when you didn’t know what to do. May be you’ve felt stifled or even patronised by your manager. These are traits of a manager who could benefit from becoming a situational leader i.e. providing the style of leadership you need rather than the style they prefer.

30 August, 2024

Time management tips - being busy is not the same as being productive

Being busy is not the same as being productive. If we are not careful, we can easily slip into bad habits that can make us ‘busy fools’. This blog article provides time management tips to enable you to be as productive as possible at work.

26 July, 2024

Curiosity is a key leadership capability and organisational value

When working with companies and organisations we are often asked to help develop or comment on their values and leadership capabilities. Of course, words such as integrity, collaboration and customer-focus feature and why wouldn’t they? However, I am consistently surprised how often curiosity is not included. This blog argues why curiosity needs to be considered.

28 June, 2024

The current trend in employee engagement in the UK

Earlier this month the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) published its latest Good Work Index Report. This report is produced annually and is the recognised benchmark for good work, or job quality, in the United Kingdom (UK). This blog article looks at one key aspect of the report i.e., the current trend in employee engagement in the UK.