PGA golf player and coach on attracting multiple demographics
When your business reaches a stage where it make sense to appeal to multiple demographics, there are a few things to consider.
Tag: Behaviour
Superdry CFO: My biggest mistakes and accomplishments
When you’re the CFO or FD of a company, then planning for growth will be a key priority. Chas Howes, former head of finance at Superdry, sets out what his goals were for the company and what he would change if he could turn back time.
Ruffle feathers or make friends how to be a disruptor
By Staff writer
Numerous centuries-old, traditional sectors have been shaken-up due to at least one disruptor. From financial services to healthcare, new technology is inspiring ingenious solutions to old problems and attracting ambitious entrepreneurs with big ideas.
What leaders can do to embrace the opportunity of change
By Staff writer
As any leader knows, it’s not just lonely at the top. At times it’s terrifying. That mental intensity is amplified in times of change.
Three ways to make the most of National Conversation Week
By Staff writer
Thanks to a continuous stream of technologies, we communicate with people without actually having to do so in person. With National Conversation Week close at hand (19th-25th March), now is the time to have meaningful conversations at work.
UK leaders are failing to recognise the efforts of staff
Research has found that beyond employee appreciation day, bosses are failing to recognise the efforts of staff. This leads to underperformance and a lack of engagement.
Giving up on difficult goals may actually be good for you
If at first you don’t succeed then try, try again, a famous poem suggests. What we don’t always take into account though is that difficult goals can sometimes be unachievable and that constant failure can have its consequences.
Signs your workplace is a conducive environment for sexual harassment
Sexual harassment is still prevalent in the modern workplace. But while much emphasis is placed on bolstering the right policies, is there a way bosses can spot whether the workplace itself needs an urgent change
Five conversations that will help create a truly engaged workforce
By Staff writer
Having a truly engaged workforce is fundamental to increasing workplace productivity. Achieving it, however, is both complex and challenging. Here, Nigel Purse, founder of The Oxford Group, reveals five conversations that will help boost motivation and minimise staff turnover.
Are you aware of Google searches your staff are making?
While the Google search engine’s function is to point you to the most relevant information you need, it can also be used to pinpoint current trends. This was highlighted by First4Lawyers, which tried to spot staff grievances based on popular Google searches.