When we think about diversity, we often think of gender, race, the LGBTQ community. We can forget that diversity also refers to the diversification of thoughts and methods. Personality types are an important aspect. During diversity training, we looked at unconscious biases. I immediately thought (although kept it to myself) I wont benefit from this, […]
How to Deal with Loneliness when Working From Home
As much as I love home working (typing next to my dog, drinking coffee without wondering if a cup is actually clean, not getting squashed on a morning commute), there is a lot to be said for workplace interactions. Being by yourself can get pretty lonely. It’s hard to deal with loneliness when working from […]
Why You Haven’t Yet Achieved the Job You Want
As someone with 8+ years of recruitment experience, I have interviewed hundreds of candidates across different sectors, locations and career level. Yet so many of these applicants do not achieve the job roles they want. When getting interview feedback from the applicant, it’s not uncommon to hear, “I think it went well, I had researched […]
How to be Confident in Pricing: 5 Ways to Avoid Underselling Yourself
£30; the price I charged for my first writing gig. The company had found me on Twitter (of all places) and offered low-paying, regular work. Overtime, other companies began to request my services. My freelance writing career seemed to be launching, but my pay left me stressed and bitter. Despite knowing I was worth more; […]
Will Home Working Improve or Worsen Diversity in the Workplace?
As the pandemic nears to an end (everything crossed), companies are starting to announce return to work policies. Many revolve around home working. A few days ago, ASDA declared they would adopt a permanent hybrid model for office workers. Jacki Simpson, Asda’s vice president of people operations, said: ‘We have learned a great deal about […]
Applying Continuous Improvement: Interview with Executive Lean Leader at GE Renewable Energy
It’s a given, we’re all continually aiming to improve. I can’t go a day it seems on social media without reading tips on how to think smarter, work harder, achieve more. But often these tips lack the structure to create long-lasting change. To build sustainable improvement on a day-to-day basis, businesses and individuals can benefit […]