consulting Archives - Leadership and Coaching Specialists

24 Jun

When Business Gets Personal: Working with your family or friends

Working with people you know and trust can be one of the most rewarding parts of building a business. But when relationships and responsibilities overlap, things can quickly become more complicated. In this article, we look at how leaders can navigate that balance - protecting both the business and the relationship.

08 Jun

Support and Challenge: Why coaching matters more than ever for leaders

Business leadership often lacks the structured challenge found in other high-performance environments. In this article, we look at how coaching helps address this. By creating space to think, reflect and be challenged, coaching supports more effective decision-making and stronger leadership...

16 Apr

Stress Awareness Month: Rethinking workplace stress

April is Stress Awareness Month. Stress is often framed as a personal issue, but it’s largely shaped by the environments we work in, including how work is designed and led. In this article, we explore why employee stress is a business risk, and what organisations can do to move from reactive support to a more proactive, sustainable and healthy approach...

16 Mar

Learning and Development - is training the right solution?

Learning and Development: Closing the gap between investment and impact

Organisations are investing heavily in learning and development, yet the impact is often inconsistent. We look at why learning doesn’t always translate into meaningful change, and what you can do to make that investment count...

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?

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...

19 Aug

Let’s Talk: Internal communication really matters

Many of the companies we work with struggle with effective internal communication. The impact this can have on the workplace is significant and is not to be underestimated. Poor communication can lead to confusion, reduced staff engagement, and a weakened company culture, ultimately impacting overall organisational effectiveness and efficiency. So, how can you improve your company's communication?

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...

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...