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The Voice of a Leader

So much of great leadership comes down to successful communication. It isn’t just what you say, but how you say it. Part of what a leader must do to ensure their messages are heard is developing a laser-sharp focus on their voice and the way they speak.

Amelia Sciandra
Amelia Sciandra

Sun 26 Feb

How can the apprenticeship Levy inspire a leadership mindset in your organisation?
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How can the apprenticeship Levy inspire a leadership mindset in your organisation?

To become an inspirational manager or leader, you must first yourself be inspired.

James Askew
James Askew

Sun 12 Feb

Crafting Your Leadership Philosophy
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Crafting Your Leadership Philosophy

From military generals and medical consultants to elite sports coaches and Fortune 500 CEOs, all great leaders can be united by the fact that their professional identity is underpinned by a clear and enduring professional philosophy. In this article, we help you uncover the foundation of your own unique leadership philosophy.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Sun 01 Jan

Disclosure – How We React Matters
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Disclosure – How We React Matters

CIPD recognised stress as the biggest cause of long-term sickness absence and reluctance to disclose suffering, was seen as the biggest barrier.

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Sam Marshall Davies

Fri 29 Apr

Creating Cohesion
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Creating Cohesion

Whether in response to a humanitarian crisis or in the pursuit of organisational excellence, we can all agree that great things happen when we work together. However, how can we best transform a group of individuals (often from diverse or differing backgrounds) into a collective driving force which is capable of achieving positive change and innovation? Whilst success at a team, organisational, and indeed societal level is dependent on a range of factors, there is one essential ingredient which all groups require in order to reach their full potential and thrive: cohesion.

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Paul McKinley

Thu 07 Oct

Preventing Procrastination
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Preventing Procrastination

Before sitting down to write this article, I decided to make a coffee, check my emails, and rearrange the feng shui of my home office setup. Whilst I would like to believe I was doing all I could to create the conditions required to optimise my workplace performance, in all honesty I was simply procrastinating, and as you sit down to read this article, perhaps you are too?

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Simon Cook

Thu 30 Sep

Creating a Happiness Manifesto
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Creating a Happiness Manifesto

What does it mean to be happy? From ancient philosophers to modern day psychologists, attempts to answer this very question continue to stimulate debate and discussion. Nonetheless, despite potential differences in how its defined within our places of work, we all remain united by the continued pursuit of happiness within our professional lives.

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Camilla Temple

Fri 24 Sep

Let’s Talk About Lifelong Learning
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Let’s Talk About Lifelong Learning

Whether you possess an unquenchable thirst for knowledge or show little interest in educational ventures, I think we can all agree that there is something both profoundly powerful and deeply fascinating about the human brain’s capacity to continually learn and evolve over the course of a lifetime.

Paul Snell
Paul Snell

Fri 17 Sep

A Time for Transparency
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A Time for Transparency

As organisations and communities come together to discuss the continued threat posed by rising rates of suicide, we feel it important to remind ourselves of the pivotal role each one of us plays in helping to establish and champion a supportive and fully transparent mental health culture within our places of work.

Dan Sly
Dan Sly

Fri 10 Sep

Working Toward Work-Life Balance
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Working Toward Work-Life Balance

In an ever-demanding professional climate, the attainment of a healthy work-life balance may at times feel elusive or even unobtainable. Nonetheless, at a time when burnout and work-related stress are at an all-time high, we would advocate that maintaining a sense of harmony between our professional and personal identities isn’t just desirable; it’s essential.

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Jamie Ewen

Fri 03 Sep

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The Apprenticeship Levy, now in its third year, can on the face of it appear complex and inflexible and is often overlooked as a solution to recurring HR and L&D challenges. The good news is, the Levy doesn’t have to be disruptive at all.

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