Google’s Year in Search 2022 revealed recently that the most searched for term was Wordle with Ukraine, the death of Queen Elizabeth II and cricket in the top five terms. We also searched for Johnny Depp and Top Gun, looked up how to grow garden roses and mushrooms, checked out breeds of cats and recipes…
Have you ever had that feeling when you are sitting in a room for hours, spending time away from “your real job” without actually achieving anything concrete? Enter facilitation. Facilitation has evolved into a distinct discipline which is used at every level in organisations, to help people in meetings to reach a decision, resolve an…
Congratulations, you’re a new manager! If you’ve been promoted to management for the first time, then you must be excited and raring to go. And it might feel a bit daunting to know where to start. The transition from an individual team member to a manager can be hard. One of the first thing to…
Throughout history, women have fought to assert themselves as individuals in their own right and experts in their field, something men also had to do, but on a significantly different scale. Great designers, writers, explorers, political activists, artists, monarchs, leaders and mothers, we can all name women who have inspired us. And while theoretically today…
Whether you are new to management or have several years’ experience under your belt, being a successful people manager can be exciting and challenging – and one of the most important roles in any organisation. So, it’s important to manage well. You could have the most fantastic workplace, on paper – but there’s truth in…
In the UK, Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer, and Sir Patrick Vallance, Chief Science Officer, have emerged as the calm, unflappable face of the UK’s response to the Coronavirus. On twitter users have compared Chris Whitty to James Bond, whilst others have suggested he is entrusted with Brexit negotiations. It’s a significant U-turn for…
Roffey Park’s PULSE learning framework places our clients and participants at the centre of their learning journey. PULSE is embedded in our organisational practice which means that from first contact, through programme design and delivery – we will work with you to support your learning journey in a meaningful way. Here we ask our Head…
Back in 1946 Roffey Park was set up to help those traumatised by the war years to return to and thrive in the workplace. The people helped then were suffering from a range of mental health illness including depression, anxiety and PTSD. It was a revolutionary concept as participants were encouraged to share their experiences…
It’s an old adage but a good one: people don’t leave organisations they leave managers. Successful managers have strong people management skills to know what their team needs to work effectively and how they can encourage them to be more successful. As a result, strong and effective people management skills are crucial for organisations to…
HR Business Partnering is a widely accepted approach in today’s organisations. HR Business Partners must focus intently on the organisational goals of delivering value, driving change and stakeholder satisfaction. Here in our infographic we outline ten essential skills they need to be effective. Download the infographic as a pdf HR business partner skills development programme:…
Executive and leadership coaching is a big business with an estimated value of $2billion globally and it is continuing to grow rapidly. Research from the International Coach Federation (ICF) suggests that the number of worldwide coaches has grown from 47,500 in 2012 to 53,300 in 2016 with the addition of approximately 1,500 coaches per year for the last four…
As a leader there is endless debate about what you need to do, change or be in order for your leadership to be more effective and impactful. Your mindset has an integral role in your personal growth and the growth of those around you either at home or within the teams you lead at work.…
