People Managers
Talking openly about suicide can help save lives
On World Suicide Prevention Day find out how to support those struggling with mental health. Vicki Cockman shares her insight Suicide is still largely seen as a taboo topic and even the most progressive organisations can be hesitant about sharing suicide prevention advice in the workplace. Workplace silence on suicide means many employees are continuing to use outdated and harmful language that’s further fuelling the stigma. Recent research from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England, released in recognition of World…
Five ways being LGBTQ+ affects L&D
Explore how early challenges shape LGBTQ+ careers and discover strategies for offering more effective support, with insights from Layla McCay Differences in how LGBTQ+ people engage with learning and development can significantly affect their experiences at work and opportunities for promotion and progression. The personal stories from senior LGBTQ+ leaders that I gathered for my book, Breaking the Rainbow Ceiling: How LGBTQ+ people can thrive and succeed at work, provide fresh insights into these differences, and offer guidance on how…
Sailing to success: Navigating team dynamics
Navigating team dynamics on a yacht isn’t just about working together; it’s about thriving together. Karl Green shares insights on fostering authentic teamwork in close quarters For many, working on a yacht is a dream come true. But even surrounded by opulence and luxury, crew members must work together in very close quarters day in and day out, with little option for escape. How can a yacht crew best navigate working well as a team? It was this question that,…
The venture capitalist’s guide to HR strategies
Discover how empathy, technology and Gen Z insights can effectively attract and retain top talent in startups and established companies, with expert tips from venture capitalist Victor Orlovski Human resources is crucial to the functionality of an organisation, particularly startups. In my role as a venture capitalist (VC), I’ve observed how the people profession extends beyond administrative management and training to significantly influence talent acquisition. My involvement with various startups has afforded me insights into effective people strategies essential for…
Empathy in action: Immersive learning as a catalyst for inclusion
Immersive learning creates engaging, realistic and empathetic learning experiences that help to boost workplace inclusion. Paul Anderson-Walsh explains There are lots of different learning activities to engage the brain, and they have varying impacts on our understanding, short and long term memory encoding and recall. I am certain that many of us spend too much time reading and too little time reflecting. If we split our reading time in half – dedicating one part to reading and the other to…
Regulation in the coaching industry: Navigating the path to professionalism
The rapid expansion of the UK coaching industry has raised questions about quality and oversight. Andy Chandler explores whether regulation is the solution to maintaining professionalism in this growing field The coaching industry in the UK has experienced remarkable growth over the past few decades, expanding into various niches, including executive coaching, life coaching, and wellness coaching. However, with this expansion comes a significant challenge: the lack of standardised regulation and oversight. Regulation could serve to elevate the credibility of…
The five pillars of workplace wellness: A guide for businesses
By integrating workplace wellbeing into your strategy, you can boost morale, productivity and employee satisfaction. Tara Lochery explains how Workplace wellness has never been more important as companies increasingly recognise the benefits to their business. And it’s no surprise, given that over the course of our lifetime we spend an average of 90,000 hours at work. With work being such a huge part of lives, it’s crucial that it supports, rather than hinders, our physical and mental wellbeing. Make sure workplace…
Switching up the skills sector: Why we need a system for all ages and levels
A well-designed Growth and Skills Levy is crucial; it must benefit all employees across industries, writes Nichola Hay Kickstarting economic growth is at the heart of the new Labour government’s agenda, with the Prime Minister promising to deliver much-needed stability across all areas of the economy. We are several weeks into Labour’s tenure, and it is highly encouraging to see legislation which will refine UK skills policy and our existing training system being put into place. For example, we have seen the announcement…
Go for gold: 4 tips to elevate employee training with game-based learning
Making training fun boosts skill retention. Transform your strategy with game-based learning to engage employees and improve results, writes James Micklethwait With recent research highlighting learning support as the top strategy to boost employee retention, it’s clear that employees want to learn and grow their skills at work. However, many of the old standard methods of training – such as monologuing lectures with dry slide decks – have become ineffective at holding employees’ attention, which means employees aren’t learning the…
Unlocking hope and belonging: The hidden keys to employee wellbeing and retention
The impact of hope, belonging and manager support in transforming employee wellbeing and mental health. Insights from Brad Smith Research has shown that resilience offers organisations many competitive advantages. Highly resilient staff are much less likely to mention burnout, compensation, work-life balance, or lack of purpose as motives for quit intentions compared to their less resilient colleagues. Other psychological resources that can help buffer against such strains, and facilitate employee thriving, resilience and performance, are hope and belonging. These crucial yet…
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