Blog and Journals
An evolving hiring landscape
Our Quarterly IT & Delivery Market Update with Technology & Transformation Team Manager Sarah Quintal and IT & Digital Team Manager Mike Messenger. Understanding the shift in market conditions After years of rapid growth, the IT and Delivery (IT&D) hiring landscape is evolving. Compared to last year,...
7 mistakes every manager should avoid
Be honest, are you making these simple mistakes? If yes, it's time for a change in style. 1. The over-the-shoulder manager Nothing screams 'I don't trust you' louder than micromanagement. Empower your team by giving them the autonomy to grow and succeed. If they need more guidance, provide it,...
Most leaders don’t have a clue how to coach their team.
Use this simple coaching framework to increase your team's performance. Coaching. It's not just a buzzword. It can lead to: Increased engagement Better relationships More autonomy So, what's this framework? Well, it's called GROW. It stands for: Goal - What do you want? Reality - Where are you now? Options - What could you do? Will...
Why burning bridges is as bad as it sounds
Have you ever considered leaving a job with a figurative (or literal) "🎤 drop"? Here’s why it’s not worth it. #1 The world's a small place Believe it or not, the professional world is smaller than it seems. You're likely to cross paths with former colleagues, bosses, or clients...
Market Trends
The economic outlook for the next 12 months, from +700 business people. Where are we going? With the election around the corner, there's been a lot of chatter. So, we surveyed the market to get their steer on: The talent market Hiring and retentions plans The general outlook for...
AI tools to improve productivity.
Here are 8 AI tools to make your work life that little bit easier. We all have tedious tasks we hate doing at work. Magical AI can help with those. It’s a free Google extension that can create messages from scratch, update forms instantly, and automate annoying...
Tired? Burnt out? Learn some quick tips to re-energise
Tired? Our quick tips for refilling your energy and resilience bucket. Our last blog discussed why you might be feeling exhausted and lacking in resilience right now (or why your team might be!). Here are some of our top tips for helping you and your team...
Burnout. Low resilience. We’ve all felt it, but why now?
Employee resilience and why there isn’t much left right now. If you are looking around your office (real or virtual) and lamenting that almost everyone seems sick, on leave or present (but not really there) right now - you are not alone! While the lockdowns are over,...