I am enjoying reading a report published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD) in to Neurodiversity At Work. Although the focus of the report is on enabling organisations to welcome into our teams people with what might be commonly regarded as disabilities e.g. dyslexia, autism or ADHD, it prompted me to think about…
Good work is good for us all
The Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices, which was published this summer, was widely reported in the press for comments about the changing nature of the employer/employee relationship with the rise of the so-called ‘gig economy’. An aspect of the report that wasn’t so widely mentioned was the conclusion that “The shape and content of work,…
New from Flourishing People – cost effective online training
Flourishing People has offered high quality face to face training for many years. Recently I have seen the demand for more accessible training increase and so have now contracted to distribute a suite of high quality, video based e-learning in addition to our face to face services. Like me, you’ve probably experienced some pretty poor…
The dreaded appraisal
There has been some discussion in HR circles recently about dumping appraisal processes. I acknowledge that there are often problems with the way that appraisals are conducted which make them a less than positive experience for all concerned – but let’s not throw out the baby with the bath water! There are things that can…
Harness the energy of the Olympics
Who will ever forget the buzz, the excitement, the energy and the sheer joy created by the 2012 London Olympics! So with the 2016 Rio Olympics fast approaching, what can employers do to manage the engagement of their staff during this period? Here are a few questions you might like to consider over the next…
B is for bullying – HR A-Z
When we talk about bullying in the workplace it’s easy to assume that all bullying is intentional; the behaviour of nasty people with some sort of axe to grind. But this isn’t always the case. Some time ago, in the course of supporting a government department to deliver 360 degree feedback for their middle managers, I…
Exploring Emotional Intelligence
If IQ measures your intelligence, then what is EQ and is it important to childcare business leaders? In this short article for EYB Magazine article – Exploring Emotional Intelligence I lift the lid on why EQ is critical to business leadership. If you are interested in exploring your emotional intelligence why not try our Emotional…
Management challenges
This morning I attended a seminar hosted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Eastern Region where they presented the finding of their latest study on the management challenges facing managers in 2020 and beyond. The report entitled Management 2020 is the result of a major piece of research recently published about the state of management…
Short courses in Freckenham
Would a member of your team benefit from attending a short course to develop essential workplace skills? Flourishing People are pleased to announce the launch of a series of courses taking place at Freckenham Village Hall this Autumn. Each course runs from 2.00-4.30pm. Topics and dates include: Thursday 25th September: Communicating with confidence Thursday 23rd…
Delivering Challenging Feedback
Sometimes delivering feedback can be difficult. In this article, written for Appraisal360, I describe a case study involving a middle manager who was faced with some very challenging feedback in his Appraisal360 report. I share some tips on how best to support your staff when you need to deliver challenging feedback. You can read the…