
Management
Our management articles below clearly and simply cover specific aspects of the process of management which are also covered during our management training courses.

How to Handle Remote Working Requests (or Flexi Time)
Managing any team is usually challenging. Your role is to bring the best out of every team member, allowing them to be productive and happy. Doing that for multiple people is difficult. The larger the team, the harder it gets.…

How To Manage Absent Employees
Being a manager is complicated. Every day is spent problem-solving, tracking performance, productivity, and expenses. At the same time, you need to monitor staff attendance, satisfaction, morale, and more. One problem you can do without is employee absence. Unfortunately, it’s…

The Sunk Cost Fallacy – Killing A Project That Should Have Died
The Sunk Cost Fallacy is used to describe throwing good resources after bad. It’s when you’ve invested time and resources into doing something, and continue to invest in the project even when you know it is likely to fail. As…

The IKEA Effect – Psychological Ownership at Work
If you have ever built something yourself, then you’ll know how good it feels. That’s the IKEA effect. It’s something that all managers should be aware of because it can make a significant difference to employee motivation. What Is The…

Defeating The Dunning-Kruger Effect
They say confidence is essential for success in business; or in any part of life. However, there is such a thing as overconfidence. The Dunning-Kruger effect is a reflection of overconfidence and the damage it can do in the workplace.…

Managing Hybrid and Remote Teams: 5 Essential Tips
Flexible is here to stay – so managers need to adapt. This means facing new challenges in maintaining productivity, trust, and cohesion. Managing hybrid and remote teams demands a blend of strong communication, thoughtful leadership, and strategic planning. This guide…

The Confidence Loop: How Small Wins Lead to Bigger Stages
Confidence in management and public speaking isn’t born, it’s built. And it’s built through a process known as the confidence loop. Whether you’re giving your first team update or speaking on a main stage, every speaker starts the same way:…

AI Policy Research & Statistics
Everyone is talking about AI – but how many people understand how it will be controlled and implemented day-to-day in the workplace? The results of our survey were concerning, showing distinct inequalities between men and women, between older workers and…

Employee Retention Statistics [Updated For 2025!]
Keeping staff is absolutely vital to the success of your business. Getting the right people in place and keeping them is something that business owners have front of mind. But how hard is it? What causes people to leave their…

The Power Of Active Listening [8 Steps To Stand Out At Work]
Active listeners make more money. They also have better relationships! People always remember someone that listens well: And they are the key to any successful workplace! What Is Active Listening? Active listening emphasizes engagement and positive interactions. An active listener…

6 Ways To Deal With Imposter Syndrome!
People with imposter syndrome feel that they have fooled everyone else. They feel like a fraud, or imposter, and live in fear of being found out. It is possible to suffer imposter syndrome in all areas of life. And is…

The Link Between Stress & Resilience
We’ve all had crazy weeks at work. The key question is what happens at the weekend. Do you look back, tired but satisfied (impressed even?) with what you’ve achieved. Or do you look back and just feel exhausted? This is…
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