23 November 2017
Contagious Behaviours
Research undertaken on the nation’s workforce in June 2017 has revealed that workplace behaviours are highly infectious. The ILM surveyed 2,000 UK employees in full and part-time work and found that 74% of UK professionals mirror the leadership styles of their colleagues. Be mindful though, as it is both the best and worst leadership traits […]
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15 November 2017
The Diana Award
Here at Pro-Development we’re proud to be working with the Diana Award, mentoring a group of young people to help instil citizenship, improve workplace readiness and develop resilience and determination. The Diana Award was founded in 1999 as a legacy to Diana, Princess of Wales, and her belief that young people have the power to […]
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8 November 2017
How productive are you and your employees?
Have you seen the recent news about the productivity of UK workers, or rather lack of it? Output per hour is 16% lower than other G7 countries and a French, US or German worker produces more in 4 days than a UK worker can produce in 5 We had the pleasure of attending an event […]
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23 October 2017
13 Ideas to increase employee engagement
Inspired by the recent Friday 13th and with Halloween just around the corner, here are 13 ideas to increase employee engagement. Some say 13 is unlucky, others say lucky for some. All we know is that employee engagement isn’t down to luck, it comes from having a clear strategy that focuses on bringing out the […]
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9 October 2017
Do you spend time working outdoors?
Do you hold meetings outside? We told you about a recent study from the University of Warwick demonstrating that happy and engaged staff are 12 percent more productive. One aspect of the study we love is the reported importance of spending time outdoors when we’re working. This can improve self-esteem and mood, help concentration, and […]
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28 September 2017
Is Employee Engagement in your sights?
The link between employee engagement and productivity means that it’s a hot topic. As a result, it’s been in the news recently with an article in the Guardian discussing a recent study from the University of Warwick. This revealed that happy and engaged staff are 12 percent more productive and that low employee engagement is […]
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13 September 2017
I’ve got to be honest (or do I?)
Time and time again the issues of having honest conversations comes up in our coaching sessions. Why is it that we find having honest conversations so hard? What are we afraid of? Is it the fact we may not be liked, or we might come across as argumentative or opinionated? Or is it the fact […]
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6 September 2017
Happy 6th Birthday
Can you believe it’s our birthday this week. What a 6 years it has been too! It’s been a rollercoaster of a journey and on reflection, our success is due to 6 key elements. Amazing team – Suzanne Courtney, Stephanie Edwards and Janette Poole – you are each fabulous and together, amazing, thank you. Fantastic […]
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25 August 2017
“Methinks that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.” – Henry Thoreau
Did you hear recently that over 6.3 million adults aged 40-60 don’t manage to achieve 10 minutes of continuous, fast-paced walking over the course of a month, Public Health England (PHE) has revealed. My goodness are you one of them? We are massive advocates that walking helps to stimulate thinking and this is why we […]
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