INSIGHTS
Shifting attitudes and meaning for leaders and leadership – research findings.
Rachel’s 2024 fascinating research project.
How to get the recognition you deserve, without being seen as a ‘show-off’
A social and workplace culture that has historically encouraged modesty can also prevent us from getting noticed.
How do we deal with bereavement at work?
Experiences with grief highlight the need for workplaces to improve their support for bereavement,
Why age isn’t the issue – it’s the life stage that counts
Louise challenges the idea that age defines us at work – pointing instead to the impact of what’s happening in our wider lives
Succession is not a moment, it's an evolution
A practice that wants to evolve and outlive its founders must both arrange succession and maintain core values. For best results, start long before you think you need to. (Co written by Emma Keyte)
HOW TO GIVE (AND TAKE) CRITICISM CONSTRUCTIVELY
Knowing how to give and take criticism is an essential skill in the workplace, says Louise Rodgers
IT'S OK TO GET ANGRY - IT'S HOW WE DEAL WITH ANGER THAT'S KEY
There are workplace situations in which anger seems to be the only legitimate response and it can then be used as a force for good, says Louise Rodgers
QUITTING YOUR JOB IS A BIG DEAL. HAVE YOU REALLY THOUGHT IT THROUGH?
Change is often good and perhaps never more so than in these post-pandemic times. But Louise Rodgers advises that you explore your desire for something different a little more carefully before you jump ship
HOW TO MANAGE EMPATHY OVERLOAD
Doomscrolling the news from Ukraine? Louise Rodgers explains how to turn anxiety into something more constructive
CHANGE, GRIEF AND ADJUSTMENT
As many find themselves transitioning back into the office again, Louise Rodgers says whatever you are feeling, it’s OK
LET'S REFLECT, NOT RUMINATE, ON 2021
As we look back on our year and prepare for the one ahead, Louise Rodgers explains how to shift from a closed-mind state to an open one with space for new thoughts and ideas.
WHY SELF-AWARENESS IS KEY TO GOOD LEADERSHIP
Many people can manage but not all have the skills required to truly inspire their teams
THINKING FAST AND SLOW - HOW TO CHOOSE
While some excel at rapid response, others tend towards a more considered approach – but we can all do both.
HOW DO WE RE-ONBOARD EVERYONE FOR THE 'NEW TERM'?
It’s not only new staff who will be feeling anxious
Preparing for re-entry
There are a lot of things from the last 12 months we would rather forget. But we can’t just ‘go back to normal’. Things have changed, we have all changed. Unless we take time out for reflection, we risk losing sight of some of the positive things that have come out of our collective experience as we rush to put the past year behind us.
HOW TO BE A GENEROUS LEADER
Talent and experience are important, but generosity creates the foundation for great leadership.
LEADING FROM THE FRONT
Louise and Rachel offer up some key tips on hybrid working and ‘visible leadership for turbulent times’ from key practitioners across the industry. (Appeared in NLQ issue 46 )
HOW TO MAKE A SUCCESS OF RETURNING TO THE OFFICE
After so long at home the office could feel like sensory overload. Louise Rodgers suggests how to adjust well.