How to Prevent Quiet Quitting
Quiet quitting – where employees stay in their jobs but opt to do only the bare minimum required to keep those jobs – is increasingly gaining popularity, especially among younger employees. Considering the stress of the pandemic, coupled with ongoing economic...
Learning styles. Fact or Myth?
No matter what stage of your career you’re at, the ability to learn effectively is vital if you want to keep growing your skills and maintain your competitive edge. But how do you go about making sure you are learning as effectively as you can? At some point in your...
What to Do When There Are No Opportunities to Move Up the Office Hierarchy
There are many advantages to working for a smaller company. From close-knit teams to the opportunity to make projects your own, working for a small company can provide plenty of benefits in terms of job satisfaction and skill-building. However, one of the downsides...
A Guide to Effective One-on-Ones
As a leader, one of the most effective tools you have to build rapport, support your team, and nip problems in the bud is regular one-on-one meetings. Done right, these meetings provide a perfect opportunity to check in with team members, identify training needs, and...
The Importance of Storytelling in Leadership
"After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world."- Phillip Pullman Since ancient times, telling stories has been a vital part of what it means to be human. We all use stories to make sense of the world, define our...
Staying Connected to Remote Employees
Pandemic restrictions may be over, for the most part, but virtual working is clearly here to stay. According to research by Kastle, office occupancy rates are still at just 43% of pre-Covid levels. Many employees have embraced hybrid working, but others have made the...
From “Buddy” to “Boss”: 7 Tips to Help You Manage the Transition
Winning a promotion is a great achievement. Your hard work and dedication have been recognized, and you know your company trusts you to take the next step up the career ladder. However, stepping into a manager role also comes with complications and sensitivities. One...
Improving Performance with Purpose
Work dominates a good part of our adult lives. Most of us spend at least five days a week at our jobs, often more than we spend with our families and loved ones. So, it is no surprise that research from McKinsey found that 70% of employees say their sense of purpose...
Why Humor Is Important to Leadership
According to Danish-American comedian Victor Borge, "laughter is the shortest distance between two people." While the Clown Prince of Denmark might have had obvious professional reasons to care whether people around him were laughing, it turns out humor is important...
Zoom Best Practices – A Guide for Leaders
Virtual meeting platforms like Zoom have become an invaluable tool for keeping teams connected and collaborating while working remotely. And with many offices embracing flexible work, online meetings are here to stay. While there are many advantages to virtual...