How HR pros can help employees embrace RTO
This is a challenging time of shifting dynamics for the employer-employee relationship The avalanche of organisations implementing RTO policies (return to office) has begun, and while there ...
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Personal development
Personal development
Learning that lasts is a game-changer for everyone
Think back to your school days for just a minute: what language did you learn? French, German, Mandarin, Spanish? Did you play a musical instrument –the saxophone, the trumpet or even just t...
Personal development
Why soft skills have such a hard-hitting impact
We’ve all known people who are professionally brilliant, but whose personal style and people skills affect their ability to make an impact and progress their careers. So says our CEO, Andy -...
Personal development
The little life lessons you can learn from those around you
Do you sometimes find that life’s smallest interactions can end up having a unexpected impact on you? I do. Let me explain. Today I stopped on the way to the office to grab a cup of tea. The...
Personal development
The rules of living colourfully
Even if you’re only on day one of your journey with Insights, you probably already know about the colour energies. You remember - Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green and Cool Blue energi...
Personal development
Self-awareness, not extraversion, is the key to a happy life
Learn how to be an extravert, advises the Sutton Trust in a recent report. If you are outgoing and jolly then doors will open for you. You will have better job prospects and a more successfu...
Personal development
Small talk is actually a very big deal
Often these days I hear people say ‘Oh, I don’t do small talk’. Small talk has a big bad reputation! It can bring us out in a cold sweat as we remember awkward networking events where we str...
Personal development
Why onboarding is critical to the success of your company
I find myself reflecting on what it means to join a company where you’re a senior leader – but also a newbie. It’s a strange mix. Striking the balance between being ready and willing to soak...
Personal development
Your best friend at work is the key to feeling engaged with your job...
Does your workplace encourage mixing the personal with the professional? If not, it could be missing a massive trick when it comes to employee engagement. In his book ‘Vital Friends: The Peo...