Catherine Smith, Author at Equal Talent

What do teams need from their Leader?

What does a high performing team look like, in this challenging economy and volatile global backdrop? A high performing team can’t be forged overnight, nor can it grow without its unique struggles and teething problems. You could argue that bumps in the road are what define a team’s success. The work of Brian Sholtes, Barbara[...]

Today the USA bids farewell to the most divisive US President in living memory. You’ve probably noticed. Whilst many will feel relief at the ending of his chaotic time in office, it must be admitted that in both garnering 74 million re-election votes, and then convincing a fair chunk of those voters that their ‘victory’[...]

In this time of C19, lockdown and imposed “levels of restrictions”, expectant and new working parents need the help of their employers. The rules and regulations imposed as a result of C19 can have a devastating impact on new working families. Figures suggest that there is a significant impact on mental health and wellbeing. And,[...]

Coronavirus is teaching us to relook at our ecosystems, our assumptions and what exactly is needed to keep the economy going. Who would have thought that a huge sector of previously undervalued roles – our key workers as we now refer to them – would be critical to our success at the peak of the[...]

There can’t be a working parent across the country who hasn’t experienced a seismic shift in life demands as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown. The immediate loss of all types of childcare support – education, childminders, nannies, grandparents – at the same time as having to respond to the most extraordinary changing demands of work[...]

What will eased lockdown restrictions look like for people returning to work? Leaders will need to build trust and safety if they are to have any chance of success.

At the beginning of March, a word barely used for more than 100 years came back into our lexicon. Furlough, “a leave of absence”, was last used in 1908 to describe military personnel home on leave. Now, it’s a word that is familiar far beyond the reach of the HR department. Research by the Resolution[...]

As we continue to support parents and carers who are working from home during Coronavirus lockdown, we share 12 ways that leaders can help their people.

Is it possible we might be much nearer to fair representation of women in leadership than the statistics lead us to believe?

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What do teams need from their Leader?

Trump, Ethics and Effectiveness

How Employers Can Help New Parents

To kickstart the economy, build a system that works for women

What will working parents take away from lockdown?

Returning to work after lockdown – the skills leaders need to succeed

Leading Through Furlough – The Three Leadership Challenges

Supporting parents and carers working from home during coronavirus lockdown

Are we closer to fair representation of women in leadership than we think?

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