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The Key to Positivity: A Journey of Continuous Learning

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I have been inspired to write this post after I recently read the books The Comfort Zone and The Key to Positivity by Kristen Butler. I found both books were incredibly inspiring, and when juggling running a business, managing a team, and all whilst trying to spend time with family and friends, it’s safe to say it is difficult to stay positive consistently when managing stress.

Managing stress is a subject I have studied for many years, not just as part of my CIPD studies, but when meeting the many different people I am fortunate to work with. I am always curious to find out what works for people, because the answers are never the same, from the variety of solutions available, it is interesting to learn from others on what works for them.

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The Good, The Bad, and The Comfies! A Reality Check on Remote Working

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The recent BBC Panorama episode “Should we still be working from home?” has thrown a spotlight on one of the most contentious workplace debates of our time. Since Covid-19 transformed our working patterns, we’ve seen an unprecedented shift in how Britain works – but as the dust settles, some uncomfortable truths are emerging.

While the Office for National Statistics reports that 13% of UK workers now never commute to work, there’s a growing disconnect between what employees want and what businesses actually need to thrive. The conversation seems to have shifted from “how can we make this work?” to “this is how I want to work” – often without considering the broader implications for business operations, team dynamics, and long-term sustainability.

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How HR Can Drive Strategic Value

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We all know that in the world of HR, things are moving at a rapid pace, and what are are seeing is a HR shift from traditional transactional to a strategic commercial partnership.

I get asked all the time about how HR can actually make a difference and breakaway from it’s administrative roots. I always say that nothing good gets done behind a screen, it the quality of the work relationships formed and the value add that HR can bring, that really makes a difference, and get’s people to sit up and listen. In this post I highlight some ways of being able to do that.

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Ready to Meet Your New Favourite Podcast? Say Hello To HR Unboxed!

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Let’s be honest – when someone mentions HR, your eyes might start to glaze over. But hold that thought! HR Unboxed is here to spice things up and (dare we say it?) make HR actually fun to learn about.

Join me and Faye as we run through our HR horror stories, talk about practical policies and have a laugh whilst doing it! Episodes 1-5 are available for you to listen to, now!

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Blue Monday: Supporting Employee Wellbeing on the ‘Most Depressing Day’

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Today marks Blue Monday, supposedly the gloomiest day of the year. Whilst the science behind this concept might be questionable, it provides an excellent opportunity for HR professionals to spotlight mental health and workplace wellbeing.

As many of you know, I started my career on the high street as a Lunn Poly sales consultant, I absolutely loved selling holidays and sending people to their dream destinations! So in the post, I’m taking a trip down memory lane to my Lunn Poly “Dolly” days; explaining why today is seen as the most depressing day of the year, and more importantly what we can do actually do to switch up our mood!

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