Industry Insights & News
The talent paradox: surplus of applicants v skills shortages
CIPD’s Resourcing and Talent Planning Survey Report 2020 confirms what many of us expected at this time: businesses have reduced recruitment activity, applicant numbers have increased significantly, but skills shortages persist.
The Business Impact of People Analytics
Not long ago, in the assessment and development field commentators coined the IQ, EQ, LQ formula to express leadership competencies. The formula signified that leaders needed an intelligence quotient to find new ways of solving old problems,
The Value of Talent
The Value of Talent was the name of my book on talent management published in 2010. The theme was that the demands of a changed world were driving the evolution of Talent Management.
It’s all about the difference between ‘good’ and ‘great’
I have been quite shocked to hear of the growing use of surveillance software to check up on people who are working from home to be sure they are working.
Virtual Working – The Second Wave
In the first wave of the pandemic and of home working, there was something of a novelty, along with lots of sunshine.
Reset for the next period of home working
A recent survey by law firm CMS showed that only 23% of businesses in UK, Europe and Asia think that their staff have been more productive or motivated while they have been working from home. This matches pre-COVID surveys that showed mixed results for the effects of remote working.
Introducing our new level 6 accredited coaching course
September remains deeply engrained as a time of new beginnings. This is especially so this year for us, as we commence our exciting new collaboration with EduGrowth.
The benefits of remote working
Last week, I discussed the challenges of remote working that emerged from our survey and webinars. Now I want to share with you the points that emerged around what worked well in lockdown.
Resilience and the employee experience: survey report now OUT
Explore the relationship between ‘resilience and wellbeing’ and how this might impact the organization’s employee engagement agenda.
360-degree feedback in lockdown
Deciding to keep going with a planned, but not yet begun, 360-degree feedback exercise took courage and clear thinking on the part of the senior management team of Wandle Housing Association.
Business impact of people analytics: survey
Surveys provide important data for making sense of where we are and where we need to be with our HR strategies.
What are your key challenges at this time? – Virtual Working
Over this period of lockdown, we have received many requests for help from people keen to tap into our experience of virtual working.
Back to the office? Leaders need a new game plan
During this lockdown period, people have not only learned how to mute themselves on Zoom, or chair a virtual meeting.
Onboarding the remote worker requires extra time and effort
What are the ins and outs of the job? Who will I work with, what are their strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes? What are the customs and traditions and the stories and the myths that are particular to this company and this group?
Leading virtual teams means we must reinvent ourselves as leaders
A study of 1,153 employees who work remotely at times, revealed that many report poor workplace relationships and find it challenging working with and through others.
Learning and development lifts the spirits
We have periods ahead when we will be required to make big changes to how we live and work. Emphasising development is a clear win-win.
What can businesses do to foster Compassionate Leaders under COVID-19?
Compassionate leaders seek to create a culture where helping to alleviate hardship is the norm. This isn’t about just having a sense of sympathy; it’s about having a sustained and practical determination to do what we can to help people…
ABC for leadership in times of crises
We are pleased to offer this week a blog from Ingrid van Zutphen of CPM, our partners in the Netherlands. Adapt 'You can't change the wind, but you can adjust the sails.' The Dutch government have shown incredible flexibility and adaptability...