Tag: Workplace

The next time you go to work, or work at home, will you feel able to be your true self, or will you put on your work persona for some or all of the time? Valuing diversity and promoting inclusion should mean that we can all be ourselves, yet new research by HR magazine shows that there ...

In this talk, you’ll hear me say that inclusive leadership isn’t just about recognizing and acknowledging diversity. It’s also about celebrating and embracing its very concept! Now, some people would have you believe that dealing with disability is all about meeting some legal requ...

I write this piece following an agile huddle to determine the best fit with my strategic objectives for the day. No of course I don’t. I write this having asked myself in the shower what I feel like writing about this morning. Just as most of us for most of the time at work think about what...

Breaking Down Stereotypes  Stereotypes? Ain’t nobody got time for that. Diversity breaks down those barriers, showing the world that we’re all more than the boxes society wants to put us in. The Inclusion Dance  Inclusivity is the real party starter. It’s about m...

A few years ago, the BBC gave one of its end of year awards for sporting achievement to Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. The award was very well deserved, but there was a big problem at the ceremony. The awards were being presented on a raised platform in the middle of the assembled audience. Dame Tanni...

I remember the day vividly — a Thursday in late spring, the kind where the sun promises warmer days ahead. I was in a small, neatly organised office, sitting across from my manager, feeling a mix of anticipation and anxiety. We were about to discuss my annual performance and, hopefully, my sal...

In the evolving landscape of workplace disputes, the use of mediation as a resolution method has gained prominence. This shift reflects a broader trend towards alternative dispute resolution (ADR) techniques, which promise efficiency and mutual satisfaction. However, as highlighted in a recent ...

The next time you go to work, or work at home, will you feel able to be your true self, or will you put on your work persona for some or all of the time? Valuing diversity and promoting inclusion should mean that we can all be ourselves, yet new research by HR magazine shows that there ...

Last month, my department head Ingrid headed out of the office abruptly after having received a call. Her voice was trembling and she sounded extremely worried, as she asked a colleague to catch an Uber to the hospital. Even though I might not be close to Ingrid, both at work and personally, I...

If you own an electrical equipment, you need to conduct PAT Testing regularly. There are two ways to do this: through a manual test and through a specialist test. Manual tests are the most common method and you will need a suitable tester for this type of equipment. You should also consider the risk...