Stress, Fear and Anxiety in the Workplace
This blog is written by Kathryn Wood, HR & Business Management and McKinney HR Associate Most of us will experience stress, fear or an anxious reaction at some point during our career. A big interview, an important presentation, or a tense meeting with a...
How to manage Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
This blog is written by Martin Gallagher, ex Superintendent of Police Scotland, investigator, Director of Kilmailing Consulting Ltd, and McKinney HR Associate. Two issues I encountered in respect of policing culture were officers who held rank returning from mental...
Creating a Positive Working Environment
This blog is written by Liza Miles, family and workplace mediator and McKinney HR Associate. Workplaces, like family life, all have their fair share of days where not everything goes so well. The difficulty with organizational environments is that when negativity...
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...