With the Covid-19 pandemic seeing remote working become more widespread than ever before, the pressure is really on for leaders, managers and supervisors to ensure that standards don't slip and that teams remain as productive as possible. As many members of staff are probably not familiar with working from home, here are a few tips to help leaders ensure their teams are happy, motivated and able to keep those business wheels turning in this period of uncertainty… Set clear, f

If you have been in the unfortunate position in having to make employees redundant recently, which will be a multitude of companies given what we are currently facing with Covid-19, then you now need to support those that remain. Survivor Syndrome is a very real condition which many of your team may be experiencing and their feelings can range from relief that they remain through to anxiety about their future. Add in anger at the entire situation along with guilt that their c

A report by the Mind mental charity shows that time off, sickness, and staff turnover caused by stress can cost businesses in the UK up to £42 billion per year. Wowza. The good news, however, is that figures like this have really been the kick up the bum that many business owners have needed to improve health and wellbeing in the workplace. As a career coach, I work closely with a lot of businesses and I really can see that wellbeing is becoming a greater priority, which is f