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Failure to set clear performance objectives is a common mistake. Time spent agreeing specific actions at the objective setting stage will avoid disagreements about whether they have been achieved. It…

Professional behaviour in the workplace is under scrutiny. Several incidents have brought it to the fore including the sexual assault claims against film producer Harvey Weinstein and resulting social media…

We are running a free Taster for our new course “Managing Remote Workers” on 23rd February.  Remote working has increased significantly over the last decade, fuelled by technology, globalisation, the…

We’ve chosen some of our favorite reads for the curious, the optimistic and those who simply love to learn. Capitalism without Capital: the rise of the intangible economy by Jonathan…

Many of us spend a significant proportion of our lives at work. Estimates vary but on average we’ll spend about 90,000 hours or a third of our lives at work.…

My problem I ordered a couple of T-shirts for my son. He’s a rower, a strongly built lad and I can be a little hit and miss with washing machine…

Blue Planet 2 has highlighted the devastating impact of plastic on sea creatures, fish and birds. Fortunately, action is being taken in the UK: the Chancellor is considering a tax…

Imagine you are walking alone on a quiet, dark street when suddenly you hear fast footsteps behind you. What do you feel? Under these circumstances, most of us experience the…

The decision of the Supreme Court to bring an end to Employment Tribunal fees has had a polarising effect.  On one hand it is welcomed by those believing it will…

In a world that seemingly gets ever busier, it can feel as though we are constantly being sold “stuff” to help make us more productive and supposedly save us time.…

Research published last year[i] found that access – how fast suitable training can be delivered, followed by flexibility and quality remain the priorities for learning and development professionals. This is…