Archive for October 2021
Are You Dealing With An Energy Vampire At Work? Here’s What To Do
Picture the scene. You arrive at work ready to share some good news – you finally achieved the certification you were working towards. Most of your team is delighted for you, but one colleague pipes up, “Oh wow, only four more qualifications to go and you’ll have caught up with me! I need to watch…
Read MoreHow To Be An Authentic Ally At Work
Has there ever been a better time to show up and become an ally at work? We don’t think so. While we’re all finally becoming accustomed to having difficult conversations about equality, diversity and inclusion, it still seems to be an issue many workplaces only reluctantly add to the bottom of their ‘to do’ list.…
Read MoreIs Toxic Masculinity Destroying Your Workplace Culture?
Let’s begin by clearing up one huge misconception: toxic masculinity does not mean that masculinity is toxic, nor that there is something inherently ‘wrong’ with men. Rather, it refers to the toxic culture of masculinity – it’s the dark side that is unfortunately still glorified and celebrated in business, media, and politics. It means feeling…
Read MoreGleeson Recruitment Group Commemorates 10th Year Milestone
Industry trailblazer Gleeson is this week celebrating its 10th year anniversary. One of the most established and well-regarded recruitment teams in the UK, Gleeson places thousands of candidates every year in permanent, temporary, contract and interim positions, working across multiple industries and skill sets. Immense spirit, drive and ambition have always been key to the…
Read More5 Ways Unconscious Bias Is Costing Your Company
Here’s a fact there’s no escaping: you are guilty of unconscious bias. You’ve also been a victim of it. That’s because, no matter how open-minded people consider themselves to be, everyone forms unconscious assumptions and preconceptions about others based on their outward characteristics, which can manifest in a number of different ways. Also known as…
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