Category Managing teams

Reimagining our working life with choice, learning and balance

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Laura Probert looks at achieving truly flexible working and learning, and how she’s already done it In an era where the conventional boundaries of office and classroom have dissolved into the digital landscape, the pursuit of truly flexible working and…

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Neurodiversity Celebration Week sheds light on neuro-inclusive workplaces

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Holly Biggs looks at research that reminds us to foster an improved workplace for our neurodivergent employees for humanitarian reasons, but also because it’s good business In a world that thrives on diversity, recognising and celebrating differences has become a…

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What can employers do to create more neuroinclusive workplaces?

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Leanne Maskell highlights that we want a neurodiverse workforce and shares practical ideas for how to manage differences Although 55% of organisations believe they have a neuroinclusive culture, research has shown the opposite. Only 37% of neurodivergent employees polled felt…

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The spectrum of success: fostering an inclusive workplace for the neurodivergent

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Hayley Brackley explains neurodiversity and neurodivergent, the problem with ableism, and why we all need an inclusive workplace This week sees Neurodiversity Celebration Week being observed, but what does this actually mean? Neuroinclusion doesn’t sit with just one manager Whilst…

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Ending the stigma navigating women’s health in the workplace 

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Vicky Britton highlights the challenges women face at work around their health issues, and some of the positive changes companies are making Women’s health is finally emerging from the shadows, capturing attention in media, research, and online debates. This shift…

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The art of building winning hybrid teams

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James Scouller sets out principles from managing teams to ensure that even when you aren’t together, you can still achieve One question clients often ask me is, “How should my approach to building a winning team change when we’ve switched…

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Bad Bosses Ruin Lives – book review

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David Hayden reviews a guide for aspiring bosses and those in need of transformation to unlocking the secrets to great leadership Book: Bad Bosses Ruin LivesAuthors: Debra Corey and Ken Corey There’s lots to like in this very accessible book,…

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Complex times means we need to develop leaders with vision

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Graham Clark explores a term many know well, VUCA, but flips the script and focuses on the positive solutions developing leaders with these skills can bring Business leaders are continuing to battle the seismic shifts in the workplace since the…

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The end of accidental managers?

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Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms focus on the impact on people and organisation of someone who hasn’t been given the opportunity to learn to be a great manager, and a key skill they need Imagine you’re a Formula 1 driver.…

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