There is no question that building a workplace culture of gender balance and inclusivity is good for individuals, organisations and society. It is equally true that significant progress has been made to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their full potential and thrive at work. In our latest whitepaper – Female Leadership in the…
Home and hybrid working has made it harder for those new to line management to build a sense of team and monitor individual performance, and has also robbed line managers of valuable exposure to everyday manager-team interactions from which to learn. I’ve come into work for three days this week and it’s been fun meeting…
A new approach to nurturing great line managers is required to equip them with the competencies needed for today’s work environment. While events of the past few years might not have affected the fundamental skills that effective line managers require, they have changed the context within which those managers operate. A more politicised and sensitised…
Books, or forms of books, have existed since 4000 BC and to this day remain as important as ever. Despite recent accelerations in technology, books remain the staple of most learning forms, especially research, knowledge gathering and storytelling. The learning and development space is where it is today thanks to the extensive amount of research…
Effective line management is central to the success of any organisation. But has it changed in our post-COVID world or are the principles of effective line management the same as ever? Using Roffey Park Institute’s network of training and development professionals, as well as its repository of prior research in this field, our latest white…
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…
As most of us are probably aware, the England men’s national football team gracefully bowed out of the 2022 World Cup last week. As a passionate football fan, I was upset. Not many times have I been able to say that an England team were better than the French on the night, but it was…
Any successful organisation understands the importance of an effective manager and an effective coach. It is easy to consider the two concepts the same, they share similar characteristics. However, they are separate and distinct but equally as important. Throughout this blog, we shall explore what is meant by coaching and managing, the differences, similarities and…
Spearheading any successful organisation is a great leader, followed by an inspired team. The best leaders have a positive influence and impact on others in the workplace. But how do they achieve this? How can someone influence you in a positive way? What is meant by positive leadership? Positive leaders create a healthy culture and…
Did you ever have those days when you wished you didn’t have to go into the office and you could work from home? I’ve had my fair share over my working life. However, never did I anticipate that remote and hybrid working would become my norm for the past two years! Along with many, my…
Much has been written about the ‘Great Resignation’ that began in 2021 and looks set to continue this year. As we highlighted in a recent blog post, almost a quarter of UK workers are planning to change jobs and transition within the next 3-6 months. This has raised questions about the reasons people are resigning…
Reflecting on conversations I’ve had over the past two years with friends, colleagues, managers and other professionals in the HR and leadership space, the reality of working from home has (unsurprisingly) been a very hot topic. From the personal reflections on why they love a 42-second commute each morning or miss having their team around…
