Tag: Employee wellbeing
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Everything you need to know about hybrid events in 2024
Hosting hybrid events in 2024 will provide events planners with a bridge between live and virtual audiences. Live events around the world were grounded to a halt in the spring. And, the likelihood of live events returning to 2019 levels (for the time being, at least), is low. When you consider that COVID-19 was responsible…
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Client-centricity: 5 reasons why your organisation should adopt a customer-first approach
Every business needs clients or customers. This is a fact that has become all the more relevant in a year plighted by a pandemic. With this in mind, it’s no surprise that COVID-19 has forced the hand of many businesses, with many now embracing client-centricity. Client-centricity (which is also known as customer-centricity) revolves around putting…
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Why you shouldn’t press pause on learning and development during COVID-19
As we continue to live in a world where businesses are in disarray, public spaces are closed, and most of us spend the majority of their time indoors, there is no doubting the fact that corporate sectors are facing their biggest crisis in years. Financially, this has led to culls in budgets across businesses of…
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Inspiring the remote workforce from the top down
There has been much discussion from a professional development and business continuity perspective about what employees need to do in order to acclimatise to their new environment when working from home. While this is important, those at the top of the hierarchy also have a responsibility to support and nurture their talent during this time.…
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Top tips for employee wellbeing in light of COVID-19
The current COVID-19 outbreak is proving to be one of the most significant issues faced by individuals and businesses alike for more than a generation. Many workers have now been working from home for a considerable period of time – which may mean that emotions are running high, and some may be struggling. And, after…
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Are you doing enough to ease tensions in the workplace?
No workplace is without its problems, especially when it comes to the common issue of tensions and disagreements between employees. Workplace conflicts will always occur, no matter the level of seniority or individual character of a person. Ultimately, anyone is suspect to falling into discord with a fellow worker. According to CIPD, 38% of UK…
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What should HR professionals be focusing on in 2024?
As a training consultancy, MDA Training is at the forefront of what is on the minds of HR professionals moving into a new decade. This is because often, HR professionals see training as an important tool in addressing their key concerns. With this in mind, here are five areas where many HR professionals will find…
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How can business leaders motivate their employees in January?
The Christmas break is a highly anticipated holiday for most, as people look forward to celebrating the festive season with family and friends and enjoying time away from work. However, the Christmas break can cause serious disruption to the day to day running of businesses, as specific agendas are pushed to the new year. This…
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How can experiential learning programmes motivate employees?
Motivation among an entire workforce forms the foundations of any successful corporation. If employees are not fully engaged with their role(s) and contribution to the wider business, they are less likely to be productive, which can cost leaders time and money long term. Especially in the run-up to Christmas, as mindsets begin to shift away…
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Why is time management training important in the banking sector?
Time management training helps individuals to manage their workload more efficiently, saving time that was previously spent on workplace distractions and unproductive activities. While time management training is important in any industry, it is especially relevant to the banking sector because of its fast-paced and competitive nature, where individuals may have multiple large and small…