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Compassionate leadership combines management skills with empathy. Compassionate leaders are supportive, encouraging and are committed to improving the happiness of their team. All of this results in a more effective and engaged team. In today’s hybrid working environment, where some people are physically present and others are working remotely, compassionate leadership has arguably never been […]

Stagflation is a combination of stagnant output and rapidly rising prices. Stagflation has been in the press a lot lately as financial analysts fear the toxic cocktail of rising prices and slow economic growth. Post-pandemic supply chain bottlenecks, combined with rising energy prices and the economic effects of the war in Ukraine are seen as […]

Brand purpose is the reason for the brand to exist beyond making money. A truly purposeful brand will derive its purpose from the product or the service itself. Spotify is a good example. Their mission is to “unlock the potential of human creativity – by giving millions of creative artists the opportunity to live off […]

Career mobility is a key priority for millennial and generation Z employees Career mobility (or job mobility) is the process of an employee moving in their career. It can refer to upward or downward movement, as well as movement across to another role within the same business but in a different capacity. In the past, […]

Want to be a more inclusive manager in the workplace? Here is how Practical steps that managers can take to be more inclusive  Inclusion doesn’t just happen. In order to be more inclusive, managers need to start with intention and regular practice. People are naturally inclined to be drawn to people that are like themselves. […]

Starting each day the right way sets you up for success in business  We all want to perform at peak level, every day, but in order to do so, you need to start your day the right way. Successful business leaders simplify, focus on what’s meaningful and work with intention. To enable them to succeed, […]

Background: Employer-Provided Vehicles An employer provided vehicle encompasses all cars or vans made available to an employee. An employee may be chargeable to tax on the benefit in kind (BIK) arising where, by reason of his or her employment, a vehicle is made available (without a transfer of ownership) to him or her and the […]

The requirement to work from home was lifted in January but the office is still less than full. Across the UK, the shift to agile or hybrid working has reduced the office space requirements of many companies. Businesses are rethinking the office and repositioning it as a place to connect with colleagues, encourage face to […]

Looking to develop a successful customer engagement strategy? Here is everything you need to know. Customer engagement is earned through trust and over time. Customer engagement is all about attracting and influencing customers in order to capture and retain their attention. Good communication is the foundation of any customer engagement strategy. As more and more […]

Unsure of the details involved in the taxation of couriers? Here is all you need to know. Are couriers employed or self-employed? In order to determine the employment status of a courier (whether he or she is employed or self-employed) it is necessary to examine each case by reference to case law and the Code of […]