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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...

11 Mar

Lessons from 10 Years in Business

We recently celebrated a significant milestone: our tenth birthday! A whole decade of helping our clients by shaping leaders, supporting performance, and creating functional workplace cultures. As we reflect on our first decade of business, we see that our journey has been defined not only by our accomplishments but also by the valuable lessons we have learned along the way. Here are just ten of our key learnings...

20 Feb

Phil Kelly, Managing Director of Pro-Noctis

At the Helm: Introducing Phil Kelly

On March 21, we will be hosting our first-ever High-Performance Seminar! Offering attendees a chance to gain a complete understanding of high performance, the day will also feature talks from VIP experts. The man behind this event is Phil Kelly - Pro-Noctis' Founder and MD. In his own words this event is "an opportunity to bring people together...to share knowledge and stories so that we can all improve our life experience..."

12 Feb

Resilience training - Commonwealth Games Leadership, 2022

How to build resilience as a leader

In the worlds of sports and business, resilience is often what sets exceptional performers apart from good ones. Resilience is a critical quality that enables individuals to respond to changes in circumstances, make sound decisions despite pressure, and maintain their focus on long-term goals. So, can you become more resilient? We believe it is certainly worth trying to...

06 Feb

Introducing Phil Jones MBE

On March 21, we will be hosting our first-ever High-Performance Seminar! Offering attendees a chance to gain a complete understanding of high performance, the day will also feature talks from VIP experts. We are thrilled to welcome Phil Jones MBE as a keynote speaker. Phil's career journey and experience of shaping high performing teams means he has unrivalled understanding about how you can inspire people to achieve their goals...

11 Dec

Introducing Ed Clancy OBE

In March, we will be hosting our first ever High-Performance Coaching Seminar! Offering attendees a chance to gain a complete understanding of the power of high-performance coaching, the day will feature talks from FIVE high-performance experts. We are delighted to announce our first speaker: triple Olympic champion and six-time world champion, Ed Clancy OBE.

30 Nov

military people in an ILM Coaching and Mentoring course.

Still serving? How an ILM Course can support your military career

In a previous article, we looked at ILM Coaching and Mentoring opportunities for ex-service personnel using their ELCAS funding. But, what about those of you who are still serving? Nathon Abbott, Our Head of Human Performance, explores the benefits of ILM Coaching and Mentoring courses for active in the military.