The Change Curve

The Change Curve

I attended the Karren Brady Women in Business Event a couple of weeks ago and was lucky enough to join a Capital One roundtable hosted by Kaj Bansal and Shama Hamid. The title was The Power of Discomfort; Developing Resilience Through Change and during that roundtable...
The why of work

The why of work

In a recent survey, only 4% of respondents claimed that their motivation for work was pay.  More prevalent factors were their ‘sense of connection with their team, challenge in their work and feeling empowered in their roles’. Emotional Agility, Susan David This is...
Why Recruitment is ‘expensive’

Why Recruitment is ‘expensive’

Many clients, friends and family over the years have asked me this question.  They see the % fee at the time of candidate placement and wonder how we can justify it.  This was particularly challenging for me when I worked with schools who often had tight budgets and...
Fear of not belonging

Fear of not belonging

‘The notion of separation is our biggest delusion’Eckhart Tolle How many of us feel like we’re different, we don’t fit in or don’t belong.  Funnily enough, I think at some point in everyone’s lives they have felt like this so most people can relate to these feelings...
Mitigating Risk of Candidate Drop Out

Mitigating Risk of Candidate Drop Out

How frustrating is it when you’ve come to the end of the recruitment process and it all falls through?  The candidate seemed so keen at interview.  They would have been perfect for your team.  They didn’t say they had other interviews lined up… We feel your pain.  I...
The Importance Of Upskilling Employees

The Importance Of Upskilling Employees

What is upskilling? Upskilling involves improving the skills, knowledge and competencies of your current employees, usually through training. It gives your team the chance to build expertise and advance their professional growth. Why is it important? Employees own...