Knowledge and Insights

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Topic: Communication

The good listener’s checklist

Good listening isn’t just about understanding what’s being said… and that’s the trap most of us fall into

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Topic: Crisis Management

“Covid-19 taught me to throw caution to the wind”

This Chartered Manager tells us how their military history helped inform their immediate decisions during the crisis

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Topic: Governance

How to tell if you’re giving off good energy

Leaders who have energy and passion transfer these to their followers. So, do you have the right energy for your role?

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Topic: Crisis Management

Management in a mixed economy: five new rules for leaders

Many people working routinely at home. Rota systems. Half-in, half-out. The new ‘mixed economy’ presents many new challenges.

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Topic: Mental Health and Wellbeing

The five secrets of energised remote teams

Remote working can make it challenging to gauge your team’s energy – but here’s a handy checklist to reinvigorate them

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

The persistence of presenteeism and other nuanced nonsense

Work is still underpinned by unspoken codes. We can’t truly tackle inequalities in our workforce without challenging them

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Topic: Personal Development

How to monitor your own performance

It can be hard to critically assess yourself and your way of working, but this handy list will help you to stay on track.

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Topic: Personal Development

Five ways to successfully improve your poor delegation skills

Managers can’t do everything but increasingly people find it difficult to allocate key tasks to staff effectively.

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Topic: Disability

Can flexible work close the disability employment gap?

At the start of 2020, flexible working was something you had to ask permission for. But overnight, it became a necessity

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Are you actually championing diverse voices in your organisation?

Liz White from the British Library discusses the milestones of their LGBTQ+ network

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Topic: Personal Development

Grow Through What you Go Through

Expert tips on how to develop your personal resilience, improve your wellbeing, working relationships and performance.

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Moving the Dial on Race

A practical guide on workplace inclusion.

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