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The survey that reveals that UK managers are poor at dealing with underperformance should really come as no shock to anyone working anywhere at all. Apparently managers 'lack confidence' about dealing with poor performers, and, surprise surprise, the main issue is dealing with staff who 'throw sickies' - to use a common, and frankly...

Two shock stories in the national press today highlight the push-me-pull-you nature of management in these straitened times. First there was the CIPD survey, which revealed that a third of workers are concerned they might lose their jobs and that managers need to show true leadership to overcome this level of demotivation. Apparently, staff are working...

Ever the Royalist, loyal subject Robert 'the crow' Crow has vowed to take his members out in the run up to the wedding of Prince William and 'that commoner' Kate Middleton at the end of April. In a shock move, the union's top bird-named pillar of stubbornity has boldly stated that 'his workers' deserve triple pay and an extra...

The pen is mightier than the sword . Or so they say. Or rather so said Edward Bulwer-Lytton. And the sudden appearance of a sword-wielding maniac in the workplace would certainly induce a great deal of stress, which can lead to an inordinate amount of pen tapping. "It was a dark and stormy night, and Cardinal Richelieu was just about to have his...

Ga de bay ye? In the Telegaph Philip Johnson has been musing on how the Prime Minister will go about measuring happiness . And today, David 'just call me Dave' Cameron has officially launched his 'happiness index' - although, technically, he's renamed it the 'wellbeing' index to show solidarity with his New Labour roots Read...

Guru immediately apologies for the use of 'Americanised' capitals in the headline to this piece of pure genius, but makes no apologies for coming up with a major trade initiative for his chum David 'Bulli-boy' Cameron to put to the inscrutables in the Far East. News that Rolls-Royce has secured a massive deal to supply engines to the...

Guru is saddened to report that London's firefighters have decided to continue with their industrial action and plan to go on strike on Bonfire Night. However, he is more overwhelmed by the news that the 'fire service minister' is so surprised at the timing of the strike. Apparently, the stunned minister, Mr Bob Neill, is shocked that "this...