In our recent survey of Gen Z (which you’ll be able to ready very soon!), 64.5% of respondents said that they want mentoring. The youngest generation in the workforce hugely values continuous learning and development. They know that it’s going to be vital to their success in the ever-changing world of work. Gen Zers also...

Around half of the fossil fuel employees at risk of redundancy have the skills that the green energy sector needs. With just a month of additional training, over a million workers could swap from fossil fuel heating to heat pumps and an additional 4 million workers could swap from working on internal combustion engine manufacturing...

Coaching is often associated with supporting employees in their roles, but this doesn’t cover the depth or breadth of what coaching can do (especially Sanctus Coaching). The unique, tailored feedback from a qualified coach can offer any employee a boost, regardless of their role within your organization. It can help them work through challenging situations...

Here’s our list of the best HR conferences for 2025 in and around the UK for HR experts looking for the latest news and valuable insights around HR technology, HR innovation, change management, and solution providers.  Think we’ve missed something from our list of top HR events 2025? Let us know on LinkedIn! The prices...

Mentoring and coaching can help employees and leaders with their professional development. But there are key differences between coaching and mentoring that will influence what the right one for you and your business is. Before we dive into the difference between coaching and mentoring, let’s define them: What is mentoring? A good mentor shares their...

Business change creates challenges for everyone within an organization. Employees are faced with uncertainty; their colleagues might’ve been made redundant, and those who are left behind have to deal with survivor’s guilt while managing their new workloads. This significant change can negatively impact employee engagement, retention rates, and business operations. Managers, meanwhile, must make difficult...

When it comes to demonstrating impact in HR, uptake metrics don’t go far enough. The impact of coaching, mentoring, and listening goes beyond the person immediately experiencing the initiative—it also impacts the people who work with them. The real value of coaching and mentoring won’t show up on a dashboard after a couple of sessions—it’s...

Upskilling employees is more important than ever if businesses want to improve employee retention rates, attract new talent, and stay ahead in the age of AI. In this post, we’ll explore what upskilling is, the benefits of upskilling, and ways to upskill your employees. What does upskilling mean? Upskilling refers to the process of enhancing...

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...