business coaching Archives - Leadership and Coaching Specialists

15 Jan

motivation shown symbolically by a man climbing some stairs with a helping hand

How to motivate your team

Research shows that employee satisfaction often declines at the start of the year. This can show up in tangible ways; for example, absenteeism increases by 20% in January. So, how can you - as a business or team leader - help your people to get motivated?

22 Dec

Sunday Night Blues or Career Red Flags? Exploring back-to-work dread.

The shadow of Monday morning can transform the end of the weekend into a source of stress and dread. But what happens when that Sunday sadness turns into heavy dread? If you’re wondering whether your return-to-work woes are normal or if they’re pointing to deeper job dissatisfaction, we are here to help you figure it out...

10 Dec

What is your ‘why’? The importance of purpose in your organisation

Why Are You Doing the Work You’re Doing? Purpose is a key driver of employee motivation and engagement. Yet, over half of UK employees feel disengaged and lack passion for their roles. In our experience, organisations that prioritise purpose see significant boosts in satisfaction, alignment, and performance. A clear purpose inspires individuals and transforms workplaces...

09 Sep

Understanding Human Factors and its impact on the workplace

As humans, we are prone to making mistakes. Human Factors is about making sure that people, tasks, equipment, and the work environment all work well together. It involves understanding and managing the capabilities and limitations of people within their working environment. This is particularly key within complex organisations and systems, or a high-stakes environment where the consequences of errors can be severe...

21 Jul

Introducing the ‘Rising Star’ Programme: Empowering Community Health Partnership’s future leaders

Working with Community Health Partnerships (CHP), Pro-Noctis has developed a bespoke leadership development programme aimed at nurturing the next generation of leadership talent within the organisation...

02 Jul

Let’s not meet: The impact of too many meetings.

Did you know, that around 72% of all workplace meetings are considered ineffective? Meetings are, of course, an important part of our professional lives. At their best, they can be essential platforms for collaboration, decision-making, and communication. Yet, too many or poorly managed meetings are among the most prevalent causes of employee burnout and frustration...

17 Jun

Culture Check: Why you need a company culture audit

Have you ever considered how well you understand your workplace? Sometimes, getting an outside perspective can be incredibly valuable in objectively observing a company's culture in action. Through a culture audit, we assess various aspects such as communication norms, leadership styles, diversity and inclusion practices, employee engagement, and more...

14 May

Survey Says: The value of your employee engagement surveys

Employee engagement surveys are a common starting point for companies looking to gauge employee engagement, but simply conducting staff surveys will not yield results. How, when and why you ask for staff feedback - and what you do with that feedback - can be definitive for your organisational health...

08 Apr

The Middle Matters: Understanding the vital role of middle management

We repeatedly hear from middle managers who feel underutilised and underappreciated at work. Many have been inadequately trained, offered limited support, and feel as if they lack authority. Yet, they often have to navigate the needs of those above them and below them, answering to both leadership and their teams...

25 Mar

Coaching Supervision: A must for coaches and mentors

Are you an experienced coach or mentor? Are you undertaking or facilitating supervision? We are delighted to offer an Institute Approved Coach/ Mentor Supervision Training programme that will equip you with the knowledge and the skills you require to practice as a competent and confident coach/mentor supervisor...