by Michelle Gant | Oct 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
These last few months have seen innovation and adaptation on a grand scale. Who would have thought, in those hazy days B.C. (before Covid), back at the very start of the year, what changes we might see? In just six months, companies have evolved in ways perhaps not...
by Michelle Gant | Sep 14, 2020 | Engagement
A linguistic misunderstanding created much amusement over the weekend – and a memory to treasure too. My daughter had asked my husband: ‘What do you want for your birthday?’ ‘A lie-in,’ he’d replied, with the weariness of one who hasn’t slept properly in five years....
by Michelle Gant | Apr 29, 2020 | Engagement
‘Work life balance’ is something that we have talked about for years – how can we achieve that perfect equilibrium between our professional and personal life? It is a question that has come into sharp focus now as what we have thought about as perhaps entirely...
by Michelle Gant | Apr 15, 2020 | Employee Engagement
Out of sight most definitely isn’t out of mind and with more and more staff working remotely, authentic, sensitive, and effective engagement by managers is vital. For many employees, working from home will be an extension of normal working patterns – whilst for...
by Michelle Gant | Apr 8, 2020 | Engagement
As I read the email from my usual supermarket, the third I had received in as many weeks, it struck me that a month ago, I would probably have simply deleted it as irrelevant when it landed in my inbox. How times have changed, and with it, our thirst for knowledge....
by Michelle Gant | Mar 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
These are challenging times for us all, and the climate of fear and uncertainty can have a – sometimes – significant impact on our mental wellbeing. Here are some of our ideas on ways that could help us to stay positive and resilient: Control and influence: thinking...
by Michelle Gant | Sep 12, 2019 | Employee Engagement
Like many people, these last few weeks, our lives have been consumed by starting school, and all the logistics, expectations, and emotions that brings. Such a significant milestone has not been without its challenges and concerns, and of course, more than a few...
by Michelle Gant | Aug 29, 2019 | Employee Engagement
As the school holidays draw to a close signalling back to work for many, now is a great time for employers to think about how they engage employees to increase satisfaction and achieve business goals. Here are some #stepstoengagement for employee engagement, some...
by Michelle Gant | Aug 23, 2019 | Wellbeing
Looking to engage people around workplace wellbeing? Here are five of our key steps to engagement for workplace wellbeing…. 1. Role modelling leadership Leaders have a crucial role to play in engaging people around wellbeing by setting the standards, by making...
by Michelle Gant | Aug 9, 2019 | Engagement
This summer, we’re sharing some of our #stepstoengagement. Here are some of our steps so far…. 1. ‘What do you think?’ Actively look for opportunities to seek people’s views. When we ask people what they think not only do we get useful feedback, we also show people...
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