Communication
How to build social capital
Sally Tanski explores the importance of leaders’ emotional intelligence in growing social capital If you’re a leader, or work with leaders, this situation may be familiar to you… You find it’s difficult to motivate team members, who seem disengaged and distant – and you realise how little you really know about them as people. Or maybe you’ve been struggling with an issue that seems unsolvable until you talk to a colleague over a cup of coffee, for the first time,…
Is goal setting really necessary?
Are you an expert in goal setting or do you prefer to freestyle? Thom Dennis explores the pros and cons of both Goals can guide how we behave and influence a number of factors from performance level to degrees of conflict to the success of leaders. If goal setting helps us to identify what we want to accomplish, create a plan of action, and monitor our progress towards a desired outcome, is there really a downside? Almost certainly a more…
Challenger banks leading the way in sustainability
Glenn Gillis looks at the role challenger banks have in the search for a greener world and the role gamification has in changing attitudes Concerns about climate change are influencing consumer choices more than ever, with nearly three-quarters of Britons anxious about global warming. As sustainability becomes a top priority for customers, 92% of them are more willing to trust a business that supports action on environmental issues. This is shaping trends in the financial sector; a recent report found…
Intergenerational conversations boost LGBTQ+ rights
Anyi Hobson explores why generations working together improve the LGBTQ+ landscape There have undoubtedly been significant gains for LGBTQ+ people and causes over the years. Yet recent events indicate that there is a long way to go. The US Supreme Court has recently ruled against a Colorado State Law which requires businesses to treat same-sex couples equally on the grounds that it violates free speech. Meanwhile, Uganda’s recently passed anti-gay law (which comes with the potential of a death sentence),…
Exploring people potential
This month Sue Stockdale looks at a common concern for many people – how to tackle difficult conversations with confidence One of the most frequent coaching topics that is discussed is how to handle difficult conversations. And whilst they might be tough, people should not shy away from tackling them in the workplace. One of the things that can make conversations seem difficult is the uncertainty around what might happen. People tend to second guess how another person might respond,…
How managers can support workers with mental health problems
Spotting the early signs of mental health issues in employees is vital to ensure recovery and business success. Here Carl Jones looks at the problem and offers advice on helping people recover Society has changed rapidly in the last 20 years. Workplaces that once commanded people’s attention from 9 to 5, five days a week are now a distant memory. The pressure of modern-day living has increased due in no small part by instant access to information via the internet…
Embracing discomfort in difficult work conversations
Bridging the gap in difficult conversations is tough. Here Sara Hope and Emily Cosgrove offer ways to make it a little less painful Difficult conversations are a part of being human. This remains as true in work as it does outside. The challenges we all face as we navigate our way through life can be seriously tough. Whichever side of the conversation we may be standing, talking with another person (or people) involved in, for example, behavioural issues, redundancy, bereavement, or…
TJ Newsflash: 21 July
TJ’s latest summary of news focusses on recent research in the field of talent, learning and development Employers aren’t using AI to its full potential Employees in the UK could save approximately 390 hours of working time per year with Artificial Intelligence (AI) – according to new data commissioned by people analytics company Visier. The data revealed that on average, of those employees already embracing AI in the workplace, Brits are saving 1.55 hours per day. The data comes as…
Learning from life: what I learnt from submitting proposals
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she has learnt from not always winning the work pitch July is the financial year end for my consultancy business. The business turned 9 years old on 1st July. It is a reflective time of year as I consider what went well and what I need to do to be even better in the coming year. To help with understanding what to improve, I usually contact those potential customers that I had spoken…
Double down on human skills as AI rises
Isobelle Grace Keith offers her thoughts on the growth of artificial intelligence and encourages us to develop our human skills There’s no denying it, large language models (LLM’s) such as Chat GPT are the topic on everybody’s lips, and LinkedIn accounts. At a World Economic Forum Annual Meeting earlier this year, Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, said that a golden age of AI is under way and will redefine work as we know it. But if you think this is…
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