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Blogs

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Why flexibility in the workplace matters

The coronavirus pandemic forced organisations across the world to embrace remote working and propelled them into a new wave of flexibility in the workplace. Businesses had to adapt very quickly…

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Managing organisational culture change post-COVID crisis

Alongside dealing with furlough, diversification and redundancies, senior human resources are dealing with the realisation that an organisational culture change is inevitable. This is complicated – I have spoken in…

Listen and act: seven tips for becoming a good manager

Listen and act A further survey from OnePoll found that the general failure of managers to follow up concerned employees; 26% of respondents said their managers could improve the situation by following…

The power of gratitude in the workplace

It’s a good feeling when someone says thank you and the power of gratitude in the workplace can be hugely significant. Saying thank you is easy, so why is it…

Employee engagement survey communication strategy

A successful employee engagement survey starts with a good internal communication strategy. How you let staff know a survey is coming has a huge impact on the outcome – whether…

Why managers should spend more time with their staff

It may be an old adage that employees leave managers not organisations, but the reason it sticks around is because there is truth in it. New research published by UK…

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Give your managers the tools to engage their teams

Managers hold the keys to high levels of engagement, retention and productivity – and research shows that managers account for 70% of variance in employee engagement across business units. However…

Is your business engaging with this growing workforce?

This blog was written and contributed to WeThrive by Becky Hesilrige. Millennials, baby boomers, gen X and gen Z. According to the media, we are in the midst of generational…

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The consensus on whether banning out of hours emails would do more harm than good

Last week we were fascinated to learn of recent research from University of Sussex which suggested that banning staff from accessing their work emails outside office hours could do more…

Exclusive interview: If you don’t do it, you’re going to get left behind – my business and our four day week

Last week I caught up with David Stone, Chief Exec of recruitment company, MRL Consulting Group. MRL have been operating since 1997 with their head office in Brighton and additional…

Why an inclusive organisation is more agile

When a business outlines its mission statement and company ethos, the words ‘diversity’ and ‘inclusive’ will often figure prominently. A stated commitment to diversity and inclusivity is now not just…

Five steps to developing a learning culture at work

A learning culture in the workplace is now more important than ever. Why? Technology and jobs are changing at such a rapid pace, effective learning is essential for business success.…

Webinars

Tuesday 24th October at 10AM | GMT

Lucy Adams: Influencing Leaders and Managers

In this webinar, Lucy Adams from Disruptive HR will explore why organisations need to empower their line managers with the tools and confidence they need to create thriving teams that deliver exceptional results.

White Papers

Manager Success Toolkit: Empower Your Managers to Engage Your Teams

Download the white paper to learn how to learn what your managers need to engage their teams.

The Missing Manual: Working with Humans

Download the manual for a simple, step-by-step guide to understanding people in the workplace and helping them develop new behaviour that will work better. Do you and your managers truly…

Guides

HR strategy guide – everything you need to know to create a great culture

A robust HR Strategy is needed now more than ever! We live in an increasingly confusing and chaotic world. Civil unrest, social change, political toxicity, and physical health have created…

Personal and Professional Development Guide

The way we work has been shaken up for good and personal and professional development is on the rise. Covid-19 has forced people to develop new skills, or risk being…