News & Blogs

17 October 2024

The Haunted House

I’ve spoken to a few businesses recently who are having challenges with colleague relationships, issues around communication between teams and a lack of drive and connection amongst their people. As spooky season is almost upon us, and it struck me that these issues are easy to compare to a haunted house!  Has your workplace become a little eerie with an uncomfortable atmosphere?

23 September 2024

Yorkshire’s Guide to Keeping Your Talent: Engage your team – the Yorkshire Way

Hello again from sunny Yorkshire. (It is actually sunny today!)
I’m sitting here with a cup of hot Yorkshire tea reflecting on the brilliant experience I’ve just had attending our monthly Employee Engagement (EE) Workshop here at Pro- Development Towers in York.

If you haven’t heard of us, we’re Yorkshire’s finest Training and Engagement Company and what we don’t know about engaging and retaining your people isn’t worth knowing!

20 September 2024

Yorkshire’s Guide to Keeping Your Talent: Why an Employee Engagement Survey is Your New Best Friend

Greetings from the picturesque hills of Yorkshire, where the tea is strong, the pudding is mighty, and the talent is priceless! I’m your friendly Learning and Development Director from the heart of the North, here to chat about something that’s more precious than a cuppa on a rainy day – retaining your top talent.

10 September 2024

Is Employee Retention and Engagement giving you a headache?

The power of praise lies in its ability to uplift, motivate, and inspire. By catching people when they do things well, we acknowledge their efforts and contributions, supporting a positive and productive environment. As described in our previous blog written by Joanne, words, intentions, and empathy in communication play a critical role in this process.

16 August 2024

The Power of Praise

The power of praise lies in its ability to uplift, motivate, and inspire. By catching people when they do things well, we acknowledge their efforts and contributions, supporting a positive and productive environment. As described in our previous blog written by Joanne, words, intentions, and empathy in communication play a critical role in this process.

8 August 2024

The Power and Impact of our Words

Communication. It’s the cornerstone of every successful team. But communication isn’t just about sending emails or holding meetings. It’s about creating a space where your team feels heard, valued, and empowered to grow. Here at Pro-Development, we believe that nurturing this space is key to fostering a thriving, happy team.

16 July 2024

How great leaders build and grow great people

In our last blog, we talked about what makes a great leader but from the perspective of how they can influence how you feel.  It might be worth you reading before you continue with this one as one of the feelings we shared was Supported.  We shared that a good leader provides the necessary resources, training, and support to help their team succeed. They are approachable and willing to help so people feel backed and encouraged, but how do you know what training and support your team needs

9 July 2024

How great leaders build great people

With Yorkshire day just round the corner (1st August) and lots of people investing in their leaders at the moment, I started to think about great Yorkshire leaders so started to research through this through that great encyclopaedia – Google. However, this was a lot harder than I thought because I really had to think about what constitutes a leader. Is it a politician? Plenty of those from Yorkshire including previous Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Or is it an explorer such as Amy Johnston or Captain James Cook? What about a sportsperson like the ashes winning cricket captain Len Hutton? Also, a great leader for me isn’t about someone in the public eye, it can be a person that’s had a profound impact on a person’s life.

2 June 2024

Your Passport to Talent and Succession Planning

Welcome aboard Flight PRO-D 2024, where we’re not just flying high – we’re charting a course for the future of your company!
We work with so many businesses who have amazing growth plans but haven’t really considered the talent that they will need to support this and who they will need on that flight with them to ensure it’s the best journey.