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Every leader has experienced it. A team that looked great on paper starts to feel harder to manage in practice. Whilst the capability is there, deadlines get missed because of unaddressed tension. Meetings that should be productive become stunted or, worse, argumentative. Capable individuals, but an ineffective team. Before you conclude you've hired the wrong people, just pause. What you might be witnessing is one of the most natural, well-documented phases of team developm

If you've clicked on this article, it's likely that you're currently experiencing some form of physical discomfort. Perhaps that's a tight chest, foggy head, pure exhaustion, and you're thinking to yourself "am I broken?" Let's zoom out a little. Firstly, I want you to review how you typically spend a day. What time do you wake up? How many hours quality sleep did you get? How does the day ahead look for you? How does your day make you feel? Who are you interacting with? Wh

You’ve hired your top talent… now what? Gone are the days of the sink-or-swim mentality. High-performing organisations are investing far more in the employee experience at the induction stage. Not only does this speed up how quickly new joiners become productive, which positively impacts the bottom line, but it also strengthens retention and helps you attract even more great people. Onboarding and induction do not get the spotlight they deserve. I recently wrote about how rec

When it comes to attracting top talent, guiding them through an effective recruitment process, and ultimately making the right hire, the whole journey is a lot like dating. Stick with me on this one… In talent acquisition, I speak with plenty of hiring managers and business leaders who arrive with a strict checklist of what they must have, what would be nice to have, and what they absolutely won’t consider. Sound familiar? It’s not far off the way many of us approach dating:

Absenteeism at work is at an all-time high in the last decade, according to the recent CIPD Health & Wellbeing at Work Report (2025). This has seen absence, largely due to mental health and minor illness, rise by nearly a day per employee per year since the pandemic in 2020. It’s costing businesses, and it’s costing the wider economy. As Founders, CEOs and Leaders, we need to know how to combat this swiftly and effectively. So, what’s going on here? The pressure points Firstl

The hot topic in every organisation right now is the Multigenerational Workforce. With every new generation entering the workplace, a wave of change occurs. Speaking with leaders and early-career professionals alike, it seems the gap between expectations on both sides is at its widest yet, but equally, the opportunities for collaboration and innovation have never been greater. A quick trip down memory lane Picture this: you’ve just landed your first role after applying with