Management Skills

A Farewell to Taylorism? - Business Models for a Post-Pandemic Society.

By Valerio Sordilli Amidst lockdown, furloughs and distancing, the crisis has finally imposed on companies a revolution of organisational models. While that has been threatened for years, we are a long way from understanding the implications.  A recent study published by McKinsey outlines some of the consequences. This pandemic will force every company from one-man-bands to […]

Are you recession-proof?

Are you prepared if the market crashes? With the stock market fluctuating and the world in turmoil, people fear a recession. Even with record-low unemployment, many candidates believe a recession is one of the threats to their current job, according to Monster’s State of the Candidate survey. And their fears aren’t unfounded.  “People have been […]

How to turn 'employees' into a team

Turning your employees into a well-gelled team is not an overnight job. It takes time, patience and a lot of effort to get people working as one. But nobody said it was impossible. If you find your organisation is made up of  individuals who only speak to each other when they need to, and barely […]

Hire and develop 'soft-skills' to get the right fit

The importance of finding the ‘Right fit’ emphasizes the value soft skills bring to the workforce. Technical skills are important – people need to be able to, or be trained to, be technically able. But even as we face an increased skills shortage, employers increasingly recognise the value of soft-skills. These attributes are easily transferable […]

Living up to your employees' dream job expectations

When an employee lands their dream job how important is it to exceed their expectations as an employer? Employees can have grand expectations when starting a new job, and it’s important to manage these by setting employees up for long term success. With these four simple tips, your employees will be more engaged and motivated […]

How to help your team rest without going rusty

How you can help your team stay motivated during quiet times Both the lead up to Christmas and the summer holiday period can cause slow periods in the workplace. When the pace slows it is easy for the team to take their foot off the gas and just cruise. And once your team is cruising […]

How to look after your employees' mental health

With one in six individuals in the UK experiencing a common mental health problem in any given week, and over 15 million work days lost to work-related stress, anxiety or depression last year, it’s clear that workplaces need to do all they can to support the mental health of all their employees. Experiencing mental illness […]

How can you implement a four day week?

There’s no doubt implementing a four-day week has become an increasingly popular move for companies wanting to offer greater flexibility to boost staff recruitment and retention.   In fact, 50% of UK companies now offer a four-day week to either some or all of their staff. Working four days can increase employee morale and productivity, […]

How to support employees mental health

How can organisations effectively support employees experiencing mental illness in the workplace? With one in six individuals in the UK experiencing a common mental health problem in any given week, and over 15 million work days lost to work-related stress, anxiety or depression last year, it’s clear that workplaces need to do all they can […]

Five ways new managers can excel

New to being a manager? Here’s 5 ways to Excel!  The promotion to manager is an exciting step up, but the additional responsibility that comes with a senior role can feel like a huge leap for many new managers who are uncertain how to effectively lead their team.So how can new managers be great leaders […]