Chris Roebuck

The hidden impact of coronavirus HR needs to understand

The HR profession has been under significant pressure to respond to COVID- 19 quickly in so many ways, from enabling remote working and introducing layoffs to developing safe return strategies.

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Men and women are great leaders at different ages

There is still a lingering (yet false) assumption among some that men make better leaders

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Why women succeed as leaders better than men

Women showcase more of the behaviours needed to deliver outstanding leadership

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How to support employees with debt

Debt has become a hidden epidemic that is crippling organisations and employees' lives

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More women means more success

Women often outperform men when collaboration is required, and companies with women on their boards often outperform competitors. Yet senior female representation is still low globally

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Leaders may have more soft skills than you think

Most people use soft skills already, without perhaps knowing what they are

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Is HR getting too 'soft' in its focus?

Boosting leaders' soft skills won't make them more effective without a firm foundation

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The problem with 'talent'

Assessing and selecting talent raises far more questions than answers, and is far more exclusive than inclusive

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The HR entrepreneur: The next step on the HR journey?

The HR entrepreneur has the potential to be the next step on the HR journey to address the problems with the HR business partner

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Ensure the leadership basics are in place

Around 70% of all leaders do not have the skills they need to deliver on the leadership element of their job

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You need both the rational and emotional for success

We must remember HR stands for human resources. Human beings are as much emotional as rational

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Don't send your talent back to idiots

Make sure everything you put into your talent is enhanced by line managers, not destroyed

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