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Men oh! Pause

Men oh! Pause

Men oh! Pause – Stopping and thinking In Leadership, there is a need to take regular moments to stop and think. Understanding what is affecting your people gives you the power to figure out what can be done to make the world of work a better place to be. World...
The authority to shoot yourself in the foot

The authority to shoot yourself in the foot

The authority to shoot yourself in the foot. People with power, influence and autonomy, sitting around a table making decisions that have major implications for a company, employees and wider society. This is the case for just about every executive team or the board...
Dave, our head of wellbeing

Dave, our head of wellbeing

We have an office dog here at Berrison – his name is Dave. Dave is technically part of director Martyn’s family, but we like to think of him as part of the wider Berrison clan as well. He’s often here between walks, just hanging out and being part of the team. We’re...
Combatting Personal Racism

Combatting Personal Racism

An important book The racism exhibited in the aftermath of the European Football and other sporting events was appalling.The frustrating thing is that we seldom get the opportunity to discuss or argue with the racists themselves. They get a voice and we get to express...
The Return of the Community

The Return of the Community

The Return of the Community As we approach the end of lockdown, one of it’s legacies will be a long term shift in the working practices of many.  In many organisations there are decisions being made about what facilities we need, going forward, and how best we use any...
Managing Remote Workers

Managing Remote Workers

We will all have our own challenges when remote working. Managing individual team members performance well, while they work remotely at home or elsewhere is a challenge better addressed once you understand your and their working preferences.   Even before Covid-19...
Beware the invitation to direct, not lead!

Beware the invitation to direct, not lead!

Our leadership dexterity relies on our ability to observe, interpret and respond to the behaviours of those we lead. Two critical questions we should be asking ourselves are: “What in the current climate is making people change the way they normally behave?” and “How...
Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed

Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed

The simple act of reading a book contributes significantly to leadership and personal development. Firstly, it makes you take time to stop. Secondly, it distracts you (provides a rest) from current stresses.Thirdly, it can provide education and new perspectives. A lot...
Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing

Health and Wellbeing One of the potential benefits of the current ‘lockdown’ is that we can do things we didn’t have time for previously.Things which, arguably, we should have been doing (or doing more of) before Covid-19 even had a name.When something that we all...
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