Leading and managing people
How to protect people’s well-being in the workplace
Our work lives can be really rewarding for many reasons – a job we love can make us feel valued and respected, it can lead to new relationships and opportunities. But if employers aren’t careful, the workplace can also have...
Why we need a summer break … Burn On, not Burn Out …
Why we need a summer break … Burn On, not Burn Out … Summer is just on the horizon and we should all be looking forward to a break in the near future that will re-charge our batteries. Yet a...
High Performance Teams… All About Communication
High Performance Teams… All About Communication When we think about measuring business performance, we most often look to the metrics but we now know that the way our employees feel about the teams they work in, how they interact and...
Appreciation in the workplace … are they getting the message?
Appreciation in the workplace … are they getting the message? A hot topic in the workplace at the moment is gratitude and appreciation and the positive effect it has on people. On 9th March we’ve invited Appreciateologist Dawn Smedley from O.C. Tanner to...
Encouraging great workplace behaviour: it’s not rocket science..!
Encouraging great workplace behaviour: it’s not rocket science..! There’s a great deal of emphasis now on employee engagement and sometimes I wonder if we tend to overthink things in some respect, especially when it comes to strategies to support good...
This thing called Coaching!
This thing called Coaching! It’s amazing what people can manage to achieve in businesses today, and much of that is down to their level of motivation. In the difficult and competitive climate of business there is a need to maintain...
Making The Workplace Healthy
Making The Workplace Healthy On October 10th the World Federation of Mental Health will host World Mental Health Day. Their aim is to promote awareness of what we can do to help those with mental health problems live with dignity....
The Road To Rio…!
The Road To Rio…! It’s been a busy year so far sporting wise in the UK and its set to continue that way with the excitement of the Olympics. It’s best therefore, as an employer, to think ahead about how...
Caring about culture in an SME
Caring about culture in an SME We often talk about culture in organisations but since establishing an SME, I’ve come to realise just how important our culture is to making sure the environment we work in is both fun and...
The Simplicity of Communication
The Simplicity of Communication Last month we had a great Lunch and Learn session at cHRysos HR, when our guest speaker was Victoria Pritchard of Redvoice. Victoria is an actress and has appeared in a number of TV programmes you...
