Leadership Skills and Management

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Three Ways Return-to-Office Mandates Risk Your Bottom Line

Discover three ways strict return-to-office mandates could risk your bottom line, affecting productivity, employee retention, and overall business success.

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Turn up, Log in, Switch off: The Right to Disconnect.

Explore how the UK's emerging "Right to Disconnect" could transform your business and employee well-being. This article delves into the blurred lines between work and personal life, driven by remote work and 'always-on' cultures. We outline the benefits of disconnecting, compare UK regulations with those in Belgium and Ireland, and provide a comprehensive guide on implementing this policy. Stay ahead by fostering a healthier, more productive workplace. Discover how to respect employees' personal time, reduce stress, and enhance your company’s reputation.

You Need to Make Your Meetings More Efficient

Make your meetings more efficient with practical tips to save time, boost engagement, and improve outcomes. Perfect for recruiters aiming to lead effectively.

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Why You Should Value Your Employees More Than Your Customers

Discover why valuing employees before customers drives engagement, boosts morale, and ultimately leads to better business success and stronger customer loyalty.

Why should I create a telecommuting strategy?

Learn why creating a telecommuting strategy is essential to boost productivity, enhance flexibility, and support a modern, engaged workforce in your organisation.

Who should I pick as my right hand person?

Discover how to choose the ideal right-hand person to support leadership, boost team performance, and drive success within your organisation.

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Monster Hiring Podcast – Coming out of Lockdown

Tune into the Monster Hiring Podcast for expert insights on recruiting and managing talent as we come out of lockdown and navigate the evolving workplace.

5 Ways To Support Furloughed Workers

Learn 5 effective ways to support furloughed workers—maintain engagement, boost morale, and prepare your team for a smooth return when business picks up.

You Need to Make Your Meetings More Efficient

Make your meetings more efficient with practical tips to save time, boost engagement, and improve outcomes. Perfect for recruiters aiming to lead effectively.

How To Turn ’employees’ Into An Awesome Team

Learn how to turn employees into a cohesive team—build trust, encourage collaboration, and align goals to boost morale, performance, and staff retention.

Hire and develop ‘soft-skills’ to get the right fit

Learn how hiring for soft skills helps you find the right fit—develop emotional intelligence, adaptability and teamwork to build stronger, future-ready teams.

You Need To Live Up Up To New Hire’s Expectations

Find out how to meet employees’ dream job expectations—deliver meaningful work, clear growth paths, and a culture that supports motivation and retention.

Better Ways To Make Sure Your Team Stay Motivated When It’s Quiet

Discover how to help your team rest without going rusty—encourage recovery while maintaining engagement, motivation, and readiness for future challenges.

How to look after your employees’ mental health

Learn how to look after your employees’ mental health—promote wellbeing, reduce stigma, and create a supportive workplace that values psychological safety.

What can you do if a bad worker asks for a reference?

Learn how to handle requests for references from bad employees with confidence and protect your organisation while maintaining professionalism and legal compliance.

How to support and manage graduates – 5 top tips

5 top tips to help you successfully manage your new Graduate hires!

Why bullying can cause even more pain for employers

Understand how to recognise, prevent and respond to bullying in the workplace—protecting employee wellbeing and fostering a safe, respectful culture.

What are the big motivation factors for employees?

Explore the big motivation factors for employees and learn how to inspire your workforce, boost engagement, and improve retention through effective leadership.

The debate over zero hour contracts

Explore the zero‑hours contracts debate: understand benefits, risks and best practices to help recruiters manage flexible staffing ethically and effectively.

What do I need to know about the new flexible working rights?

Discover what flexible learning rights mean for your workforce and how to support employee development while staying compliant with new regulations.

Should our organisation have a whistleblowing policy? Q&A

Discover what whistleblowing is, why it matters, and how we can create safe channels for employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation.

How Can Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Be Good For Profit?

Discover what corporate social responsibility means and how embracing CSR can boost your company’s reputation, culture, and long-term success.