HR for Better Workplaces

04/01/2022

I’ve been searching for words that can help me understand this loss. These are pretty profound:

“You Don’t Just Lose Someone Once”

You lose them over and over,
sometimes many times a day.
When the loss, momentarily forgotten,
creeps up,
and attacks you from behind.
Fresh waves of grief as the realisation hits home,
they are gone.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every time you open your eyes to a new dawn,
and as you awaken,
so does your memory,
so does the jolting bolt of lightning that rips into your heart,
they are gone.
Again.

Losing someone is a journey,
not a one-off.
There is no end to the loss,
there is only a learned skill on how to stay afloat,
when it washes over.

Be kind to those who are sailing this stormy sea,
they have a journey ahead of them,
and a daily shock to the system each time they realise,
they are gone,
Again.

You don’t just lose someone once,
you lose them every day,
for a lifetime.

06/07/2021

'We don't talk anymore', how many times do we say this in our personal relationships? Now let's think about the impact of this diminishing dialogue on our professional ones....

1) is distance destroying dialogue in the workplace?
2) Is remote working leading to fewer conversations resulting in unresolved issues allowed to fester....

Our answer is engaging in regular . Top tips below and for a the full podcast and a link to our book on how to achieve the most effective Performance Conversations, click on the link below:

✓ Schedule these every few weeks and stick to them
✓ Make sure that the conversations are supportive and forward focussed
✓ Create an environment for open and honest conversation
✓ Follow up on actions
✓ Prepare in advance to get the most out of the conversation

HR for Better Workplaces is a leading provider of HR and wellbeing advice and solutions in Ireland.

14/06/2021

We are proud to share this feature in the on our Founder, Frank Scott-Lennon and his daughter Sinead Scott-Lennon. Both are living through and with cancer experiences. We hope that their stories bring hope and positivity to anyone else going through a cancer journey. .

When someone receives a cancer diagnosis, their family members usually rally around to help them cope with both the practicalities and the emotions associated with the disease. This support is invaluable, particularly if they have some experience of what their loved one is going through.

20/05/2021

Do you struggle to find where to start when prepping for interviews? We want to give you a FREE one-stop- shop resource which will enable you to perform to the best of your ability. Please consider a small donation to Irish Cancer Society https://bit.ly/3fuvn2t

28/04/2021

It's not all Avocados. Laura Powney chats with HRHQ about . She offers tangible tips as well as some home truths about how this has to become part of . If you're serious about Wellbeing this is worth a listen.

https://bit.ly/3aLOwLS

08/03/2021

Women both in and out of the workplace should have the choice to talk about issues that impact them on a daily basis without fear of ridicule or discrimination.

05/03/2021

We think that the best gift you could give your teams on this Employee Appreciation day 2021 is to make sure that they are appreciated all the time.
In our recent snapshot appreciation survey we were surprised by what we found. What would you have guessed would come out on top? It’s very interesting that Cash comes in third allowing Having a Voice and Praise to shine! Tell your teams how much they are valued and appreciated....all the time. Not just today.

Having a Voice- 44%
Praise- 32%
Money- 16%
Wellbeing Initiatives- 4%
Perks & Benefits- 2%
Other- 2%

02/03/2021

What makes you feel most appreciated at work.....take our 1 question survey and we'll reveal the results in a few days! https://bit.ly/381FysB

01/03/2021

On this Zero Discrimination Day it’s important to remind ourselves that we all have a part to play in ending discrimination both in and out of the workplace.
What meaningful action will you commit to today to end the inequalities surrounding income, s*x, age, health status, occupation, disability, s*xual orientation, gender identity, race, class, ethnicity and religion that continue to persist around the world?

25/02/2021

At HRFBW we want to help. Tag someone who could use a little help right now .We've all been there...https://bit.ly/3dHPrPL

05/02/2021

This is a must read for all employers, employees and managers. If Wellbeing is important to you please share this article.
Sinead Scott-Lennon Frank Scott-Lennon

Our very own Laura Powney talks about all things Wellbeing in the latest of our 2021 Vision with....series. Are Employers going far enough to make sure that Wellbeing is embedded in Culture? https://bit.ly/3trDWkQ