Did you know that Positive Action is NOT Positive Discrimination?

Did you know that you can bring positive action to your workplace. How? Firstly it is essential to understand the difference between Positive Action and Positive Discrimination. Positive discrimination is not used in the UK Equality Act, but this term is often referred to as favouring one particular group over another without considering merit or …

Let’s talk about Race in the Workplace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN9YX_M5ybk&t=433s   Race-related topics often seem challenging to talk about. However, as a Business Psychologist, it is imperative to discuss race and I believe it is not being discussed enough.  It seems as though many are afraid to touch it, or perhaps there is still the belief that racism and injustice in the workplace are …

Inspiration vs Immitation

It is important to be inspired by people, and sometimes others have better ideas than you do. But nowadays far too many are directly copying others and claiming it as there own, and nothing appears to be original. If you find yourself having to look at what others are continually doing, perhaps you are hindering …

Why “Cultural fit” Does NOT Matter

The hiring process still needs a lot of improvement. The emphasis of Cultural fit is often misused, and the numbers are still very unbalanced, and there are still practices that isolate different groups from accessing jobs they deserve. So what is Cultural fit? It's all about fitting into a company's values and beliefs, which anyone …

Do you suffer from Unconscious Bias

We have all heard about bias and discrimination, but what about Unconscious Bias. What is it? Do you have it? Can It be cured? Are we allowed to talk about it? If it's unconscious how do we know it's there? Unconscious bias is based on some personal experiences but often based on stereotypes impacting your decisions and …

How to Stay Motivated at Work?

How do we motivate ourselves every day? What is it that makes you get up in the morning? Is it a goal? Or is it that thing inside you that hangs around in your gut, more commonly known as a "gut feeling" (seriously what is that?) Whatever it is, it gets you going, but what …

3 reasons why the new year is the best time to develop your team.

Right now the Christmas music is playing in the stores, and Mariah Carey's All I want for Christmas is giving her another $400,000. Anyway, you are probably not thinking about anything other than a tax return and getting ready for the festive season. However, when the new year comes in, your employees will be thinking …

5 ways you can work successfully with challenging clients.

There is no perfect way to deal with demanding clients, but there is a way you can manage your own actions and expectations. People are very different, and one size does not fit all. You may have some things in common with your clients on a personal level, and you may believe the relationship will …

Can emotions impact leadership and management?

Is talking about our emotions at work appropriate? Either way, it is imperative to our working life.  Our mood and how we feel plays a significant role in how we perform at work; it impacts our leadership styles and how we work with others. At times we may have to suppress our feelings but when …

What not to do before meeting the candidate you are interviewing

Interviewing someone may often feel uncomfortable. We have all been on the other side of the seat, nervous and desperately wanting to do well, hoping to get the job. Now you are hiring talent. Congratulations, but before you celebrate make sure you attempt to consider these 3 useful tips and the bonus exercise.   1. …