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From 6 April 2026, sickness started costing your business from day one. That’s not necessarily a problem - you can’t stop people getting ill, and you definitely don’t want them in the office making everyone else ill. But it does change how UK businesses need to manage sickness absence. Simply put: Handle sickness reactively, and it’ll swiftly become a cost and employee well-being issue. Handle it right, and it’ll become a management opportunity and enhance employee experience

'Team building' is one of those phrases that can trigger an eye roll. It conjures up images of awkward icebreakers, trust falls, and expensive off‑sites that take up valuable time and feel disconnected from the reality of the role. But team building, done well, is one of the most powerful tools a manager has to strengthen collaboration, trust, and performance. A healthy team dynamic isn't built in a day. Its foundations are in the everyday habits that shape how people communi

How would your team describe your communication style? Some leaders take pride in being blunt or “straight to the point.” But being blunt and being effective are not the same thing. Criticising the person rather than the behaviour erodes trust and triggers defensiveness, not better results. Many managers don’t intend to come across as accusational. They’re under pressure, frustrated, or impatient for results. But venting that frustration at your team doesn’t improve performan