Domestic Abuse – the Employer’s Challenge and their Opportunity!
The Christmas period often marks a rise in reports of domestic violence. It is imperative that we can all recognise the common signs within the workplace such as sickness absence, performance issues, lateness, appearing withdrawn or agitated. These can also have an...
Curious about Coaching or Demystifying Coaching?
Do you want a safe space to think, to talk out loud, to be supported (and challenged 😉) as you navigate your current and future aspirations? Do you want to take time to explore your current approaches to managing and leading people, ensuring that you are evolving in...
Neutral Assessment
The two types of conflict resolution that come to mind when considering conflict in the workplace and how to handle it, are investigations and mediations. But what do you do if you are aware that a team or service has problems that are impeding delivery or...
HR Healthcheck
It is often a minefield for SMEs and small Charities when it comes to HR. Often the person responsible for this area is ‘handed’ the title of HR person, in addition to their main role within the business. Luckily, there are great resources out there to support...
McKinney HR and Mediation
At McKinney HR, we are passionate about supporting our clients to address, resolve and recover from conflict and challenging situations in the workplace. We have a specialist team of Scottish Mediation Network registered mediators. The team also have significant...
Reasonable Adjustments for Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace
According to gov.uk, there are approximately 5m disabled people in employment in the UK (Sept 2022), yet many often think of disability in very narrow terms, such as wheelchair bound. Yet, in today’s work environment, many disabled employees have “invisible...
Supporting Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Neurodiversity has a wide spectrum that covers a range of hidden neurological conditions, such as but not limited to Auris Spectrum, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Tourette’s and social anxiety. It is estimated that around 1 and 7 people are neurodivergent. This...
NHS Sexual Misconduct
BBC article highlights the prevalence of sexual harassment in the NHS, and ultimately the need for an Active Bystander culture in any workplace Analysis on Sexual Misconduct within NHS surgeries was this week published by the BBC. Undertaken by the University of...