There is no question that building a workplace culture of gender balance and inclusivity is good for individuals, organisations and society. It is equally true that significant progress has been made to empower individuals from diverse backgrounds to achieve their full potential and thrive at work. In our latest whitepaper – Female Leadership in the…
I am incredibly passionate about sport and fitness and that passion tends to spread when I share my experiences and enthusiasm with others. I enjoy how sport and fitness can influence people in a positive way and I see this a lot when people join me for a run – sharing the feeling of achieving…
Over a year on from the highly controversial partygate scandal and subsequent Sue Gray report, it seems reasonable to comment again on the declining lack of trust the people of the UK has in its leading public bodies, including the Met Police. Before, I drew upon the statistics of the 2022 Edelman Trust Barometer Global…
Recently we met with Fiby Francis, a previous Masters in People and OD participant and valued Roffey Park alumnus. During an incredibly deep and rich conversation, Fiby opened up about his journey throughout the MSc. He offered us an invaluable and raw account of what it took to manage his working life whilst remaining dedicated…
Home and hybrid working has made it harder for those new to line management to build a sense of team and monitor individual performance, and has also robbed line managers of valuable exposure to everyday manager-team interactions from which to learn. I’ve come into work for three days this week and it’s been fun meeting…
Books, or forms of books, have existed since 4000 BC and to this day remain as important as ever. Despite recent accelerations in technology, books remain the staple of most learning forms, especially research, knowledge gathering and storytelling. The learning and development space is where it is today thanks to the extensive amount of research…
Effective line management is central to the success of any organisation. But has it changed in our post-COVID world or are the principles of effective line management the same as ever? Using Roffey Park Institute’s network of training and development professionals, as well as its repository of prior research in this field, our latest white…
On Tuesday I attended the Inclusive Leadership Navigator virtual event at Roffey Park Institute, led by the expert Sile Walsh, to explore how inclusive leadership contributes to psychological safety, organisational performance and employee engagement. The discussion began by asking the listeners to answer some questions about their experiences with inclusion and exclusion. The responses were…
Google’s Year in Search 2022 revealed recently that the most searched for term was Wordle with Ukraine, the death of Queen Elizabeth II and cricket in the top five terms. We also searched for Johnny Depp and Top Gun, looked up how to grow garden roses and mushrooms, checked out breeds of cats and recipes…
As most of us are probably aware, the England men’s national football team gracefully bowed out of the 2022 World Cup last week. As a passionate football fan, I was upset. Not many times have I been able to say that an England team were better than the French on the night, but it was…
In the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the #MeToo movement and the economic crisis, organisations and their people have been battling extreme pressures over the last two years. From these challenges have come opportunities to have courageous conversations about what equality and fairness look like in the future of work; What changes need to…
Spearheading any successful organisation is a great leader, followed by an inspired team. The best leaders have a positive influence and impact on others in the workplace. But how do they achieve this? How can someone influence you in a positive way? What is meant by positive leadership? Positive leaders create a healthy culture and…
