We all know that jobs have a significant impact on our lives. For most of us, Mondays to Fridays are spent working and although this earns us money, it can also affect our physical and mental health, social lives and overall well-being. There is, interestingly,...
Overcoming Obstacles to Professional Development: strategies for addressing time constraints, budget limitations, and other barriers
Professional development is essential for individuals seeking to advance in their careers, gain new skills, and remain competitive in their field. However, there are often obstacles that make it difficult to pursue professional development opportunities, such as time...
Neurodiversity, Cognitive Diversity and where the HBDI® fits
We are often asked how the HBDI and Whole Brain® Thinking relate to neurodiverse groups. To answer this question, we need to distinguish the difference between neurodiversity, neurodivergence, neuro-types and cognitive diversity. What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity...
Fostering a positive workplace culture: Best practices for a thriving and inclusive work environment
A positive workplace culture can help improve employee satisfaction, engagement, and productivity, while also reducing turnover and absenteeism. But creating a positive workplace culture is not something that happens overnight – it requires ongoing effort and...
What does teamwork mean to you?
Soft skills are essential for success in the workplace. They can help you increase productivity, foster better working relationships and build trust between yourself and your co-workers. Having strong soft skills can also boost your confidence and make it easier to...
How to set career goals for 2023
It’s coming towards the end of another very busy year. Everyone has worked hard and most of us will be looking forward to having some time off over the Christmas period. But it’s always good to make sure you have a jump start on the new year before it arrives. Setting...
Why your organisation needs to be creating leaders from within
Leadership is vital in any workplace because it helps to ensure that goals are met, that tasks are completed efficiently and that employees are motivated. Good leaders help to create an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel supported. They also...
Shake up your organisation’s career pathway to help retain your best workers
Organisations are often complex places, made up of many different teams and departments. A career pathway is the route that an employee takes through an organisation, from their initial joining point to their eventual exit. There are many different types of career...
Enduring, and coming out of a Pandemic: Key Takeaways
The pandemic disrupted life and work as we knew it. It was a period that compelled organisations to change the way they operated and shifted tens of millions of office employees into remote work. Pre COVID, it was hard to imagine we could work from home in the way we...