I’ll tell you something…. innovation is all about people
HR is perfectly positioned to create a thriving innovation culture For many years, innovation was the domain of the research…
8 overlooked but effective management skills
It’s an old adage but a good one: people don’t leave organisations they leave managers. Successful managers have strong people…
Meaning at work: the role of the leader
By Julia Wellbelove – Head of Research, Roffey Park Walking recently along a Devon beach on a warm autumn day,…
Leaving your baggage behind
At Roffey Park, we start most development programmes and workshops by a process of so-called “checking-in”: the invitation to participants to speak…
Compassionate leadership, and how Gareth Southgate just made it mainstream
We all know that England didn’t make it all the way and that football, on its way home, is enjoying…
Executive and Leadership Coaching – what next?
Executive and leadership coaching is a big business with an estimated value of $2billion globally and it is continuing to grow rapidly. Research…
Leadership Book of the Month: The Outward Mindset
As a leader there is endless debate about what you need to do, change or be in order for your…
What is influence and what are influencing skills?
As organisational hierarchies and layers diminish, developing personal effectiveness and influencing skills is essential in today’s workplace. Success and outcomes…
The 7 Best Books To Improve Influencing Skills
Books To Improve Influencing Skills In our collection of the best books to help you influence others, we’ve gathered a…
5 Of The World’s Most Inspirational Leaders Throughout History
Inspirational Leaders come in all shades, from despots to mystics. They start wars and stop them, invent religions and persecute…
The nature of great compassionate leadership, courtesy of Google
If your latest staff satisfaction survey has highlighted an increase in staff who feel undervalued and disengaged, and you’re observing…
Building Resilience in Teams? Here’s how
Ask anyone at work whether they’ve experienced change in the last five years and it’s likely that the answer will…