Humanising performance management: part 6 - coaching in the workplace When we think of coaching we may think of sports and perhaps questions its place in the business world. But when you break it down, sports/fitness coaching really comes in two main part – physical and mental/mindset ..read more

Humanising performance management: part 5 - the psychology of motivation Motivation is said to come in two primary forms: intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic comes from within and extrinsic comes from outside of ourselves ..read more

When we think of the performance management process, we often think of the annual review. Of course, this review focuses around feedback. But what if it didn't happen just once a year? How does this change the way feedback is given and received ..read more

Humanising performance management: part 3 - mental health Last time, we looked the effects of ongoing burnout and what line managers and HR professionals can do to support their teams. But so often, burnout can turn into ill mental health. In times of change, whether personal, professional, or even global, those struggling with their mental health can often find many seemingly simple tasks incredibly difficult ..read more

Humanising performance management: helping your people with burnout and wellbeing Many organisations boast a caring and open culture, or list mental health first aiders and other ‘perks’ as encouragement to apply for their vacancy. While mental health first aiders and access to professional help can be a great way increasing trust and help your people feel supported, there are things HR and line managers can do on a more personal level ..read more

Humanising performance management: moving beyond Big Data Big Data. Over the last few years, from the Learning Technologies conferences to social media scandals, everyone has heard and seen this phrase. While some consider data to have now surpassed oil in its value, it’s important to understand that while data is important, it isn’t everything ..read more

An introduction to humanising performance management The term performance management, while a vital part of any organisation's long-term strategy, can lack a bit of humanity. Managing performance as an idea, seems less about the people and more about their output ..read more

Furloughing staff? How to create a succession plan and effectively communicate bad news without losing trust In our last blog, we talked about the importance of communication when it comes to keeping trust. As our people and our businesses continue to feel the pressure of COVID-19, keeping trust and retaining staff (where possible) are vitally important ..read more

How succession planning can protect your business during COVID-19 In our last blog, we covered what succession planning is and why it’s important. When we’re looking at business as usual, succession planning is a great way to get organised and understand who the highflyers in your business are. This allows you to plan ahead for when someone gets promoted or leaves unexpectedly ..read more

What is succession planning and why is it important? What is succession planning? When things are operating in the true sense of business as usual, succession planning is the process of determining how the members of your team can be reshuffled and restructured should someone leave, be promoted, or move to another department ..read more