Feedback is tricky. Most of us want to get better at giving better effective feedback, as well as taking feedback better. But—much like going to the gym, eating healthy or stopping ourselves from doom-scrolling—doing feedback well takes a bit of effort. If you’re here because you want to learn how to give constructive criticism, you’ve...

If there are redundancies coming up in your organization, here are our tips on how to support employees during redundancy. Want to support them during this challenging time? Check out our redundancy coaching options. Checklist for Employers: How to Support Employees During Redundancy Clear Communication: Offer Emotional Support: Practical Guidance: Provide Financial Clarity: Legal and...

If you’re a leader or manager, I bet your top three challenges—in no particular order—are: (drumroll…) And at least two of these can be solved (or radically improved) by AI. In one week, I’ve used ChatGPT to save at least £426 and 9 hours: just for personal tasks and a few business projects. Everything from...

Creating psychological safety in the workplace is all about forming a happy, high-performing environment. When employees feel psychologically safe at work, it improves employee engagement, employee well-being, and employee retention. The improved workplace culture leads to more innovation, higher productivity, and greater resilience. Team psychological safety is so important that 89% of survey respondents told...

The power of purpose in the workplace is something we’ve been exploring a lot lately at Sanctus, so we organized our first Leaders’ Breakfast Roundtable with HR and L&D leaders and panelists Dr Albert Viljoen, Organizational Development Consultant and Coach at Sanctus; Al Bird, CEO at Sanctus; Ed Johnson, CEO at PushFar; and Kerry Coxon,...

The pandemic fundamentally changed how many of us see the world. Dramatic changes like that to our psyches never fully go away, even if the world seems mostly be back to normal on the surface. Covid led to the Great Resignation, where employees left their jobs en masse. Research by Adobe suggests that the main...

Burnout. Since COVID, this has become a more pervasive issue in the workplace. This is partially thanks to more awareness and public dialogue about mental health, but is also due to the tremendous demands we are all experiencing.  From global challenges like climate change, wars, and recessions, to local challenges like remote employee policies, equity,...

Employees get purpose from engaging with, and making progress on, work activities that give them energy and meaning. Almost three-quarters of employees feel that work defines their personal sense of purpose, but 63% want more opportunities for purpose in their daily work. That doesn’t include programs that support purpose in the community or work, but...

In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, a profound transformation is taking place. Organizations are no longer solely focused on profit margins and market share; they are increasingly recognizing the importance of purpose and its impact on employees and their performance. Gone are the days when a paycheck alone could keep employees satisfied. Today’s workforce seeks meaning...

The accountancy industry has changed in the last two years. More people are retiring than entering the workforce, increasing the challenges of retaining top talent and attracting new talent. This makes retaining existing talent more important than ever. Technology and the rise of AI have changed the skillset accountants need, meaning those in the workforce...