Tips for Managing Difficult Conversations in Trauma Informed Practice
This blog is written by Liza Miles, family and workplace mediator and McKinney HR Associate. When Brené Brown talks about empathy versus sympathy in her video she reminds us to stay out of judgement. Being trauma informed also asks us to consider what is behind the...
The Importance of Continuous Organisation Development: Ensuring Long-Term Success
This blog is written by Delia Matrecano, Organisational Effectiveness partner and McKinney HR Associate. In today’s fast-paced business world, organisations need to constantly invest in organisation development (OD). It’s not just a box to tick nor is it a one-off...
Workplace absence during EURO 2024
This blog is written by Val Robinson, HR Consultant and McKinney HR Associate. It’s an exciting summer for sports fans in 2024, with Euro 2024, the Paris Olympics and Wimbledon being particular highlights. However major sporting events can present a unique challenge...
The Crucial Role of Managers in Employee Wellbeing
This blog is written by Sarah Taylor, Workplace Wellbeing Consultant & Trainer and Founder & Director of ThriveWise. Did you know that for almost 70% of people, their manager has more impact on their mental health than their therapist or doctor, equalling...
Understanding Workplace Discrimination – The Power of Language
This blog is written by Irene Mosota, Global Speaker, DEI Expert and McKinney HR Associate. Workplace discrimination remains a challenging issue, both for employees and organisations a like. In recent data from the Resolution Foundation revealed that 1 in 5 adults in...
Building a Thriving Workplace
This blog is written by Sherry White, specialist in HR & Health and Safety Consultancy services and McKinney HR Associate Building a Thriving Workplace: Aligning Leaders, Developing People, and Fostering Psychological Safety What is Psychological Safety?Imagine a...
Would you support a “National No Work Tasks Day”?
Earlier this month we had “national no housework day”, patented in the 1980s as a day to “leave it all to tomorrow.” Next month in May we will see a “national no homework day.” What if we had a “national no work tasks day”? – but different to the current Public...
Working with employers to build support for staff with caring responsibilities.
This blog was written for McKinney HR by Carer Positive, G51 3UT Carer Positive is a Scottish Government scheme delivered by Carers Scotland. They work with Scottish employers to build and develop workplace support for members of staff who have caring responsibilities...