Everyone can be 1% better at their jobs every day

A focus on outcomes, "podium people", and marginal gains are key to creating winning behaviour

Listening is an underused and undervalued skill

In any context the value and importance of listening cannot be understated

Employee mental health pressures at highest-ever level

Mental health awareness has risen but practical support from employers is still falling short, our webinar found

Work has been corrupted by performance metrics

Research over the past decade explains how performance metrics can lead to unintended and harmful outcomes in professional work

Low-paid workers missing out on training opportunities

The government and employers need to tackle inequality in access to skills and training

Soft skills as important as hard skills to recruiters

Employers’ hiring priorities are changing, with soft skills, pay transparency, and flexible working high on the agenda, according to the latest Global Talent Trends report from LinkedIn

HR unaware of extent of employees' messaging app use

Research reveals that frontline staff frequently use messaging apps to communicate about work, leaving organisations vulnerable to regulatory and cyber risks

Apprenticeships up on last year but still down since levy introduction

Figures from the Department for Education reveal a slight increase in apprenticeship starts, but there are continued obstacles for employers

HR roles fall down Glassdoor 'Best Jobs' rankings

HR business partner and HR manager roles have slipped down Glassdoor's ranking of the 'Best Jobs in the UK 2019'

Responsible use of staff data could boost revenues by 12.5%

Neither employees nor leaders are confident they’re collecting employee data ethically, meaning they could be missing out on substantial revenue growth, according to Accenture

Third of workers feel unqualified for their roles

Employees don't feel qualified in their current roles, with the fear of being ‘found out’ impacting their wellbeing

Degree apprenticeships boosting D&I

While degree apprenticeships bring challenges they play an important role in boosting diversity in the workplace, said speakers at a Chartered Management Institute (CMI) event