Catch up on the videos and articles from our latest round-up.
Mindfulness: Fad or business tool?
With technology and the marketplace moving at a faster pace than ever, stress levels in the workplace are running high. When asked to name their
Delivering an Effective Performance Review
It's performance review season, and you know the drill. Drag each of your direct reports into a conference room for a one-on-one, hand them an official-looking document, and then start in with the same, tired conversation. Say some positive things about what the employee is good at, then some unpleasant things about what he's not [...]
How to Fire Someone With Compassion
Don't delay The prospect of firing someone you've worked with for years is daunting but you should never delay the conversation. Once the decision has been made arrange a meeting. Firing someone should be the final step in a process that began long before the termination talk.
What the future of work will mean for jobs, skills, and wages
As many as 375 million workers around the world may need to switch occupational categories and learn new skills. The technology-driven world in which we live is a world filled with promise but also challenges. Cars that drive themselves, machines that read X-rays, and algorithms that respond to customer-service inquiries are all manifestations of powerful new forms of automation.
How to Handle Staff Christmas Requests
Plan early Preparation is key and the sooner you begin to think about the Christmas period the better (ideally you will have started mid-autumn). Make sure that your employees know how to request time off well in advance, whether that's through a form or online calendar.
How 25 startups are opening up about mental health at work
We all have mental health. You, me - everybody. It's just that some are more conscious of it than others. Mental health problems are the number one reason employees take sick days in the UK, according to the Office for National Statistics.