Is Sector Specific Experience Overrated Is sector specific work experience over valued – can you jump from working in hospitality to the legal profession? Is it easy to switch from the building homes in the construction industry to become a smooth operator in finance? Probably not. Some sector specific jobs require at least a few…
The Benefits of a Formal Management Qualification – What’s in it For You? When we were younger, we learned because we had to, because we were told to and out of compliance. As we grow older, it is easy to get used to your everyday and stop learning but when we stop learning, we stop…
A Healthy Manager is a Productive Manager: the link between eating healthy and productivity Whether you’ve heard your family say it, or it’s been a passing comment, the phrase “You are what you eat” is fairly common. There is some correlation between what you eat and your level of productivity, and several studies over the…
How to Manage a Team Remotely Coronavirus Outbreak – A Case for Global Work from Home. With the coronavirus pandemic affecting countries all over the globe, companies everywhere are following government advice on lockdowns and self-isolating or, in some cases such as the UK, making their own decisions. For a lot of businesses, whether a…
Effective Body Language for Managers Effective managers have specific effective body language that enables them to become a relatable and friendly individual to their employees and any teams that they manage. Body language is a crucial part of business, without it, relating to the people that you manage may be a bit more difficult. Why…
Cracking the Glass Pyramid in Management Getting more women into top management positions in the UK’s largest companies has been a priority for some while. There’s even a target to reach – 33% by 2020. So why are there a significant number of companies in the FTSE 350 that are still lagging behind the rest?…
Random Acts of Kindness Day It’s Random Acts of Kindness Day on the 17th of February, a day which has grown in popularity over the years. When life gets busy and chaotic, it can be difficult to remember that small acts of good can really contribute to the communities around us. As management teachers and…
3 Ways Managers Lose Respect at the Christmas Party Tis the season to be jolly – and remember that your Christmas party is still a formal setting after all, and some office rules still apply! With Christmas work do’s happening all over the world, it’s never been a better time to remind people what they…
Why we Need to Stop Trying to Make Employees Happy With multiple studies at the moment, on how to make employees happy, investigating the general morale at work in Western countries, and regularly discovering that the vast majority of employees feel disengaged, unhappy or somewhat lost – how to make employees happier has forced its…
Three Poor Mental Health Statistics Every Manager Should Know With recent World Mental Health Day refreshing people’s take on poor mental health, mental health and wellbeing is on everyone’s mind and, with stress and mental ill-health ever increasing, it’s no surprise that managers are particularly concerned. Over recent years it has fallen much to management…