Working from home has undoubtedly blurred the lines between work and life, with many of us finding we now work and relax in the same space. But if it seems your staff rarely log off to take breaks throughout the day, it could be a sign they’re overworking – or […]
Author: Stuart Taylor
How HR leaders can foster connectedness and help workers thrive during remote working
Remember, isolation isn’t just bad for your employees, it’s bad for business. Employees who feel isolated and disconnected at work have lower motivation, lower performance, and lower productivity, writes Stuart Taylor, CEO and Founder of Springfox With the realisation that remote working will almost certainly change the landscape of office-based […]
Maintaining trust in a remote workforce
Without trust, organisations and their teams are more vulnerable to the impact of the crisis. In the workplace, an absence of trust risks employees becoming withdrawn, disengaged and hypervigilant. As a consequence, anxiety and stress increase, putting staff on the fast-track to burnout, writes Stuart Taylor The emergence of COVID-19 […]
New decade, new you: How to make a strong start to the new decade
We look at our final goal as if it’s the first step, leading us to feel overwhelmed and quickly give up on trying to achieve it. The key to progress involves building new, small habits to help you achieve your goals. Go slow. Set smaller milestones and make small incremental […]
7 steps to nailing it (with your eyes shut): optimising sleep = better leadership
There are a number of important steps busy leaders can take to optimise their sleep – which will, in turn, improve a range of factors that make for better quality leaders, writes Stuart Taylor In today’s globalised, hyper-connected, and “always-on” working culture, many of us are working longer hours with […]