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John Crowley

6 powerful leadership styles
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6 powerful leadership styles and when to use them.

There’s not one “best” leadership style. Here are the six best leadership styles you should learn – as well as advice on when to switch between them.

HR Tech
What to expect from CIPD annual conference and exhibition 2023
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What to expect from CIPD annual conference and exhibition 2023

There’s plenty at the CIPD annual conference and exhibition 2023, including free legal advice and keynote speakers like Google’s Chief Decision Scientist.

On-boarding: expectations versus reality
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On-boarding: expectations versus reality

New hires leaving in the first 45 days? Good on-boarding requires a buddy system, an engaged line manager, and a structured time-phased job training programme.

backward compatibility when choosing HR apps for your business
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Why you should factor backward compatibility when choosing HR apps for your business.

Backward compatibility is a crucial but often overlooked factor of HR apps. Can you be sure your HR software will work properly for employees with older phones?

Can ChatGPT help to automate HR?
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Can ChatGPT help to automate HR?

Can ChatGPT play a role in automating your HR processes? We decided to put it to the test – and were pleasantly surprised by the results.

Six advantages of older workers
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Six advantages of older workers

Older workers often face discrimination. But research shows they can drive innovation, increase productivity and bring expertise and stability to the workplace.

Take a break with SenseHR
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Take a break with SenseHR

Still using clunky systems to track annual leave? Give team members a holiday booking system that they’ll love – and ensure they’re taking the breaks they need.

The modern HR Manager song
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The modern HR Manager’s song; or I am the very model of a modern HR manager 

Summary: Honestly, I don’t know how to summarise this one. I guess it’s a song for all the unsung HR managers out there. Thank you for all you do.

mental health initiatives in the workplace
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The catch-22 of mental health initiatives in the workplace and how the people profession can help 

The stigma surrounding poor mental health doesn’t exist because mental health problems are rare. It only exists because the meritocracy of workplace society, and all western society, has historically dictated that it’s not worth talking about. But that’s changing and it’s changing very fast. And the people profession will be in the driving seat of the mental health express.

Conflict resolution
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Conflict resolution is more than just a disciplinary and grievance procedure. 

How can the people profession move towards a human-centric approach, which balances ethical practices of wellbeing and reconciliation, but also meets the legal obligations of their employer? What are the best ways to handle workplace conflict, when it’s no longer just an operational process?