You may be familiar with the serenity prayer: God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,courage to change the things I can,and wisdom to know the […]
#KindnessMatters
We talk a lot about kindness, especially now in times of difficulty, and Mental Health Awareness Week. I want to dig underneath what we mean by kindness – how does […]
Working with a 2-Year-Old at Home … in Lockdown!
Hello! I’m Margaret Ayers, Director of Human Resources & Organisational Development. Like many of you I’m trying to continue my job whilst also having to care for a child at […]
Volunteering
Along with the rest of Society during these unprecedented times, charities are being stretched and challenged, with many facing uncertain futures. As they adapt to support their beneficiaries in different […]
Measuring Wellbeing
The University has just launched a pulse survey aimed at taking the wellbeing temperature of staff now we are a few weeks into lockdown. Measuring wellbeing is a tricky thing […]
The Productivity of Letting Go
As I read yet another list of amazing things to do in lockdown, from PE with Joe Wicks to micro-volunteering, I ask myself for the zillionth time whether I feel […]
Managing Transitions
I mentioned on Friday about transitions, and how they take time to work through. The way we respond, and the length of time we spend in transition however is a […]
Give your management skills a boost
We’re all busy people and, I don’t know about you, but the last few weeks have felt particularly hectic. Managers have even more to consider at this time – trying […]
Managers Space Launching in 3… 2… 1…
We are pleased to announce the launch of Managers Space – a Blackboard for Managers who wish to develop their knowledge, explore new ideas and be part of an online […]