Staying motivated when working from home.

Working from home has become the norm, with many employees enjoying the flexibility and convenience it offers. However, it can also be challenging to stay motivated and productive when working from home. In this blog post, we will discuss some practical techniques that can help you stay motivated and focused when working from home, backed up by academic references, statistics, and facts.

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The Influence of Managers on Employee Performance

Hey, are you a manager looking to improve the performance of your staff? Well, you're in luck! In this blog post, we'll be diving into the influence managers have over their staff's performance and providing you with some practical suggestions to take your leadership skills to the next level.

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Ten tips for online meetings

Welcome to the wonderful world of virtual meetings, where every meeting is just a click away! With the rise of remote work and the adoption of digital communication tools, online meetings have become a part of our daily routine. However, conducting online meetings can be a challenging task, especially if you are the one leading the meeting.

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Breaking habits is tricky, but far from impossible.

Habits are an integral part of our lives, shaping our daily routine and overall wellbeing. The habit loop consists of three essential components: a cue, a routine, and a reward. In simpler terms, habits are the actions we take in response to a trigger to receive a pleasurable outcome.

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Embedding workplace learning

In today's fast-paced work environment, it's crucial for adults to continue learning and developing their skills. Workplace learning is an essential component of professional development and can help individuals improve their job performance, increase job satisfaction, and advance their careers.

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Shake up those meta meetings!

What’s the single biggest organisational problem post pandemic?  Well, many would say online meeting behaviour.  So many people are struggling to chair effective meetings in this new world order.  There are the obvious challenges like people choosing to be invisible, but there are the bigger issues like low contribution, selective mute, utter disengagement and ultimately switching to observer mode.

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What’s the big trend in remote / hybrid working?

So what happened to Covid?  At least here in the UK, it’s as though someone just suddenly switched it off!  Practically the very large majority of people are now behaving socially just as they would have pre pandemic.  It always amazes me how huge problems in life can suddenly disappear, often just as quickly as they manifested themselves!  For me it’s another example of that very phenomena, one I first came across when reading ‘Who moved my cheese’.

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Supporting your executives through coaching

Let’s face it, if you’ve reached any kind of executive level within an organisation, you can’t be too bad at what you do!   It’s also probably true to say that over the years you’ve had your fair share of management training.  You’ve seen the different models come and go, you’ve adopted some, adapted others and thrown out those that haven’t worked, and finally you’ve settled into the stylistic groove that has worked best for you.

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