Leadership

Best of HR books: April 2025

We delve into the latest book releases for HR professionals.

"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?

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 can HR learn from the Slater + Gordon scandal?

As organisations collect ever more staff data, and operate more digitally, the risks and legal ramifications of leaked emails have increased, as Megan Tatum reports.

Kindness, not niceness, defines great leadership

When leaders embrace authenticity, and lead from that place, they give others permission to do the same.

Three quarters of CEOs feel overworked and burned out

Three quarters (77%) of UK CEOs feel overworked and burned out, according to analysis published on Tuesday (11 March) by LHH, a talent solutions provider which is part of the recruitment business...

The case for responsible leadership: Why businesses must rethink their role in society

Now is the time for a business renaissance towards purpose-driven, globally accountable leadership.

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One in five employees are fully engaged at work

More than one in five (21%) UK employees are fully engaged at work, new research has highlighted.

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

The Health and Wellbeing at Work conference and exhibition returned to Birmingham’s NEC yesterday (11 March) for its 19th year. The HR magazine team is chairing the event's Best Place to Work seminar...

What can HR learn from Mark Carney about transferable skills?

Former central banker, Mark Carney, has won the race to become the next Canadian prime minister, after Justin Trudeau announced his resignation in January.

Entrepreneurship makes female founders more confident

Entrepreneurship makes 80% of female founders more confident and 87% happier, despite the challenges of running a business, research released today (7 March) has shown.

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?