Engaging & Retaining Staff

Fifty Percent Of People Leave Their Jobs Due To Poor Managers

By Rebecca Houghton

An alarming statistic! In 2022, the Pandemic gave way to ‘The Great Resignation’ as the leading workforce trend. In that same year, two major surveys reported the pivotal role that managers play in making that resignation rate a reality.

8 Top Ways To Help Employees Love Their Work

By Marie-Claire Ross

One of the big issues that has percolated to the top of most leader's wish lists is how to keep good people. They worry about what they need to do to encourage their high performers to stay and at the same time, improve the performance of low performers.

Building A Team Where Values Matter Is Critical

By Michelle Gibbings

Creating a healthy and thriving team environment starts by understanding the values of your team members. Values underpin how a person feels, thinks and behaves, and they can sometimes be challenged in the workplace. This is particularly so when a team member feels a disconnect between their values and those of the team (and organisation).

A Compelling Employee Value Proposition - The New Non-Negotiable

By Jenny Stilwell

One of the greatest challenges for all businesses right now is retention of their people - and at costs the business can afford - and being able to attract new people.

Why You Need Your Employees To Be Strong Brand Advocates To Retain And Attract Top Talent

By Julie Hyde

It has always been challenging to recruit strong talent. Recruitment is time consuming and can be very expensive, especially if you get it wrong and have a high turnover rate. However this year, the challenges are intensified because the demand for talent far outweighs the supply. Job vacancies are surging, especially in the private sector and it’s very hard to find someone with an actual heartbeat let alone good talent to sit down and have a conversation with!

The Behaviours Of Emotionally Intelligent Teams

By Rob Pyne

Do people shed tears in your leadership team meetings? I imagine it’s unusual, or even unheard of, in your team. But should it be like that?

What Is Cultural Intelligence And How Is It Measured?

By Gaiti Rabbani

As our vast world continues to shrink into a global village, we are more frequently faced with culturally nuanced situations. Acquiring the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to manoeuvre effectively in multicultural environments is increasingly important. Especially in this time of restricted travel where we reduced to less-than-ideal communication channels; cultivating cross cultural understanding is key.

Four Biochemical Triggers Leaders Can Leverage For Better Engagement

By Zoë Routh

How do we boost employee engagement when we are forced to endure remote working? The secret is in one aspect of human dynamics that isn’t changing: human biochemicals. First, let’s look at what is affecting workplace happiness.

Why Those You Lead Are Like Those You Love

By Wendy Born

Life as we know it has changed significantly in the last few months. We are no longer able to keep our worlds of work and family separate, having had the two brought together in the most unorthodox way.

How To Create A Great Culture By Engaging Your People Around Organisational Purpose

By Ross Judd

A great organisational culture is something everyone wants, yet leaders often find it hard to engage people in culture change programs. So why aren't employees supporting the idea of improving their culture?

How To Use Presentations As A Tool To Change Internal Culture

By Emma Bannister

Have you conducted a culture assessment in your organisation? How would you rate the morale and the current attitudes of your workforce? Do you feel as though your teams are living your company values and aligned with its goals? As leaders we are all aware of the importance of a healthy and thriving company culture, so it is no surprise that analysing the inner workings of your culture can be a daunting process.

How Leaders Can Spark Curiosity To Ignite Learning

By Dougal Jackson

Whether it's embracing new ways of thinking, adopting new ways of working, or understanding an unfamiliar process or system, learning is crucial to improving performance in any role. As the pace of technology escalates, and the average time in the workforce extends, career-long learning is imperative.

The Manager's Employee Engagement Checklist

By Kevin Sheridan

A recent study on the American workplace highlighted the single greatest thing you can do to increase employee engagement: hire the right managers. In fact, the study said that if you hire a manager who is disengaged, the work group they manage is three times more likely to be disengaged.

The Real Truth About Employee Turnover

By Kevin Berchelmann

Retention. Attrition. Turnover. These are attention-getting words today. It costs too much and is too difficult to find and hire good people, that finally employee turnover is having its day. It’s about time.

Train And Treat Your Talent Well

By Aubrey Warren

Richard Branson is often quoted as saying that we should "Train people well enough so they can leave; Treat them well enough so they don’t want to". Like most wisdom, it's simple. At least simple to say. But it's far from simplistic. The real wisdom comes from actually doing it. And if you've been fortunate enough to have the experience of being well trained and well treated you'll know first-hand how sage Branson’s advice is. If you're fortunate enough to have great talent on your team, you’ll know first-hand how valuable it is.

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