professional Archives - Leadership and Coaching Specialists

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...

27 Nov

Unlocking My Potential: What the ILM Level 7 Course is really like…

Balancing a career in medicine, cycling coaching, and competing with a UCI continental cycling team, Zoe Langham was keen to develop their skills. Her recent experience with the ILM Level 7 leadership course has been transformative, offering insights into the art of being an effective leader. In this interview, Zoe shares her course experience, including the challenges and the key takeaways...

11 Nov

How to Build Trust at Work?

Trust is absolutely essential for an effective team. When team members feel safe with each other and their leaders, they can share ideas, admit mistakes, and learn together. But without trust, people might hold back and avoid responsibility, which can stifle creativity. Building and maintaining trust takes ongoing effort and consistent practice. Let's look at how, and why you should focus on building trust in your workplace...

28 Oct

Do you want to become a better Manager or Leader?

One of our most popular qualifications is the ILM Level 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring. What unites many of our participants is their experience working with people and their goal to enhance their leadership skills. But what makes this course such a good fit for so many? And is the ILM 5 Certificate in Effective Coaching and Mentoring right for you? Let's find out...

07 Oct

What to Do If You Disagree with Your Boss

Disagreeing with your boss or colleagues can be tough, but it's all part of working together. It's important to approach these differences with care and self-awareness. The good news is that when handled correctly, disagreements can actually improve communication, collaboration, and relationships...

24 Sep

#ByYourSide: Pro-Noctis partners with Birmingham Women and Children’s NHS Foundation

For the last few months, we have been working with the Birmingham Women and Children’s NHS Foundation on a new leadership development initiative. The #ByYourSide programme is dedicated to supporting the career growth of staff from minority ethnic backgrounds and other protected groups...

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...

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...