Recently, news headlines have included many union wins. The United Auto Workers (UAW) negotiated historic wage deals with US car manufacturers. In the UK, the RMT declared victory by agreeing a deal that could end 18 months of crippling rail strikes. Commentators point to unions ‘winning big,’ alongside talk of employers ‘losing’ or ‘taxpayers paying the […]
Category: Forbes | Tuesday 5 December 2023 | Author: Anna ShieldsThe average person spends about 85,000 hours of their life at work, much of which is spent working alongside colleagues. With so many daily interactions, it’s no surprise that issues arise in these relationships. And, as many workers don’t have the skills or confidence to address these tensions, they can fester away, which impacts the individuals involved, […]
Category: Forbes | Wednesday 8 November 2023 | Author: Anna ShieldsWorkplace conflict can cause significant anxiety, but difficult conversations can be managed in ways that minimise stress for all involved, writes Alexandra Efthymiades. Stress Awareness Week (30 October – 3 November) gives us an opportunity to reflect on the causes and consequences of stress, and to think about how we can better manage it. Undoubtedly, […]
Category: Personnel Today | Wednesday 1 November 2023 | Author: Alex EfthymiadesThe key to clear communication and effective collaboration at work is trust – but how can we inspire trust in others and learn to trust them in turn ourselves? Here, we’ll look at some training methods that can help develop these skills. As more and more work becomes automated, we need to consider the qualities human beings […]
Category: Training Zone | Thursday 26 October 2023 | Author: Tania CokeWhen conflict crops up at work, the impact can be significant, not just for those directly involved, but for teams, and the wider organization. The task of resolving conflict often lands with leaders, or a few specialist staff. This usually makes the skills of managing conflict the responsibility of a small number of relatively high-cost […]
Category: Forbes | Thursday 14 September 2023 | Author: Anna Shields
