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...

Companies have historically measured the impact of coaching by how many people use it. But in our latest whitepaper, Sanctus Coach Valentina Passoni argues that there’s far more to it than just that. Coaching enables employees to become more engaged and perform better at work. This improvement in employee well-being doesn’t just benefit the person...

At most workplaces, the phrase ‘happiness at work’ induces eye rolls. But why should it? The average person spends one-third of their life at work — in quantifiable terms, that’s an average of 90,000 hours. And it shouldn’t be a controversial statement to say that we must not spend 90,000 hours of our life unhappy. Unfortunately, over...

Whatever field you’re working in, most of your staff will have the ambition to climb the ranks and succeed. But when greatness comes at a personal cost, it can end up feeling like the hard work was in vain. What’s the value of career development if you have to sacrifice your mental health in pursuit...

Most companies have a hierarchy, and that means employees have managers. Unfortunately, though, those managers often aren’t best equipped to supervise their staff. In fact, more than a quarter of leaders receive no formal training on how to manage others, according to a study by Digits. And if that statistic is as surprising to you...

In the dynamic landscape of professional development, coaching has emerged as a pivotal instrument for honing leadership skills and fostering organisational growth — and for good reason.  Perhaps the two most common coaching approaches employed by businesses are executive coaching and leadership coaching. However, despite the two terms often being used interchangeably, they are distinct...