Lessons from the C-suite: Mark Walley, STEP

Mark Walley, CEO of STEP, shares how sport, setbacks, and self-awareness shaped his leadership journey.

How to encourage a growth mindset

Fixed thinking stifles innovation and slows momentum. Here's how can HR professionals encourage a growth mindset, and why they should want to.

Break the glass ceiling: How HR can support pioneers

As Blaise Metreweli prepares to become the first woman to lead the UK's Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in its 115-year history, we asked commentators how HR can support people in pioneering...

Half of British employees are put off by management careers

Half (52%) of UK employees in middle manager roles and below don’t see management as an aspirational career path, research has revealed.

Six in 10 Gen Z workers want more entrepreneurial freedom

Two thirds (67%) of workers aged 18 to 27 (Generation Z) aspire to own or lead a business in the future, according to research findings published today (1 May).

"HR leaders must access their spacious mode"

How you show up affects others around you. Are you too busy to notice the impact you are having?

How to hire the right coach

Don't trust a coach who claims to have it all figured out. No human being is that perfect, if perfection even exists. The reality is that every effective coach needs their own support network.

HR spotlights wellbeing

Influential HR leaders inspired attendees of this year's Health and Wellbeing at Work exhibition and conference in Birmingham, on 11 and 12 March. HR’s finest showcased their views and expertise on...

What HR teams can learn from charity-sector leadership

Strong leadership is critical to any organisation’s success, but in the UK charity sector, leaders navigate a complex environment.

How HR can support CFOs to fast track transformation

Successful transformation projects require chief finance officers (CFOs) to shift from their financial focus to a more strategic leadership mindset. HR professionals can bridge this gap.

Health and Wellbeing at Work 2025: Day two round-up

Influential HR leaders inspired attendees of the 'Best Place to Work' seminar theatre yesterday (12 March), at Birmingham’s NEC, for the second and final day of this year's Health and Wellbeing at...

Leadership shadows: how HR can help leaders get it right

I’d be surprised if your leaders didn’t know they influence their people, but have they ever thought about the shadow they cast as a leader?