Senior management development
Poor management has led to spike in stress absence
Stress-related absence has increased for two-fifths of organisations in the past year, according to new research from the CIPD and Simplyhealth.
McLaren Group takes chequered flag for Excellence in Learning and Development Award
McLaren’s online learning platform put the engineering and motorsport company in pole position for the Excellence in Learning and Development...
Sadiq Khan launches ‘Our Time’ female talent development scheme
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has launched a “landmark” initiative to get more women into senior roles and help...
Managers ‘unwilling’ to be seen as apprentices
Most employers feel that middle and senior managers would be unwilling to be seen as an apprentice, meaning that businesses...
Skills gap will worsen after Brexit, say employers
Half of employers believe Brexit will exacerbate the shortage of skilled professionals in the UK, according to new research.
Two...
Five ways men feel alienated by gender diversity debate
As the requirement for gender pay gap reporting approaches, more men are engaging in gender issues – some better than...
Finance firms commit to 50/50 gender split in senior roles by 2021
Thirteen finance companies, including Legal & General and Virgin Money, are aiming to have complete gender parity in senior roles...
“If you don’t like it here… f*** off”, and other management traits
It might sound aggressive, but an “in-your-face” management style can work in certain environments. But which management traits help to...
Learning to be assertive: Finding the balance between aggressive and submissive behaviour
Assertiveness can make or break social situations, whether we are dealing with people one-to-one or in groups. Chris Croft discusses...
Dealing with conflict in the matrix
As “matrix” management replaces more traditional top-down organisational structures, it can create new people-management issues. Chief executive of Global Integration Kevan Hall explains...
A slice of HR at Pizza Express
As HR director for one of the UK’s most-loved brands, Amanda Underwood is helping to create a recipe for high...
The state of leadership today: improving leaders to boost the bottom line (webinar)
Available on demand
In this Personnel Today webinar, in association with Hay Group, consultant Melody Moore shares research on the...
Businesses held back by lack of management skills
Almost one employer in five (18%) expects staff to receive training prior to promotion to management positions, despite the majority of...
Turning branch managers into leaders at Rentokil Initial
Brigid Hodges, director of talent at hygiene and pest control firm Rentokil Initial, winners of the 2011 Personnel Today award...
Three in four workers report managers’ lack of leadership and skills
Three-quarters of employees report a lack of leadership and management skills, and believe that too many managers have an inflated...
