Stop. Look. Listen. When a top-performing, long-standing, fiercely loyal or future superstar employee resigns, it can be difficult not to take it personally – especially if it is unexpected and if they’re going to a competitor, ouch! But this is not a time for wound licking, this is a learning opportunity. The reality is, employees […]

Walking the tightrope of performance management. You receive a complaint from an employee: their manager is bullying them. However, you also discover the employee is underperforming. How do we navigate the narrow path between performance management and bullying, and avoid these situations occurring? Is it an issue of management style? A recent article by Benedict […]

Fear? Apathy? Revelations of high-profile harassment cases have continued to expose the murky underbelly of toxic workplaces. Our eyes have been opened to the very fact that bullying, discrimination and harassment at work exist. However, while our eyes appear to be open, we continue to turn the other cheek. We have a heightened awareness of […]

“Harassment isn’t about sex. It’s about power.” Tell Jane founder guest speaker at HR event to tackle sex, work and power. This Wednesday 6th March saw HR professionals from a wealth of sectors enjoy an exclusive Corporate and Cocktails event held in association with top UK law firm Vardags. Insightful presentations from Vardags solicitors and […]

Have you recognised a lack of motivation and reduced productivity among your people? Are employees feeling slow, sluggish, stressed and leaving the organisation with a bad taste in their mouths? It sounds as though your workplace may be in need of a detox. We’re not daring to suggest you replace the free coffee with superfood […]

Supporting parents returning to work Supporting parents returning to work from maternity, paternity or adoption leave is as important for the business as it is for the individual – and with more people in work than ever before, it has never been more crucial for employers to be more family friendly. The groundwork The support […]

Getting it right Last April saw the introduction of mandatory gender pay gap reporting for businesses and organisations with 250 employees or more. Are you ready for this year’s deadline of 5th April 2019? If not, fear not, we at Tell Jane are here to help. The data Employers with 250 employees or more must […]

How do we overcome this? “Likeability penalty” is a term coined by Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Chief Operating Officer and founder of the Lean In Foundation. It reflects how women in business are penalised when exhibiting qualities usually attributed to their male counterparts. That is, in a leadership position – one of authority, respect and high […]

With millennials set to form 50% of the global workforce by 2020, it’s time to take note of their demands for change. There’s much debate about the defined timeframe of Generation Y – otherwise known as millennials – but it tends to be those born between early 1980s and mid-1990s. Either way, this population of […]

How to attract talent and – most importantly – keep it! What makes a great place to work? The Friday afternoon drinks trolley, the free biweekly laughter yoga sessions, the massaging office chairs or an encouragement of flexible working, tangible opportunities for progression and being recognised for, frankly, doing a bloody good job? Let’s take […]

2018 has been heralded the Year of the Woman – and what a year it has been. More than 100,000 women marched in major cities across the UK to mark the centenary of the women’s vote, Meghan Markle became the first woman of colour to marry into the Royal family, Ireland voted to overturn its […]

How to make diversity and inclusion top of your agenda. Diversity and inclusion isn’t just an issue for large-scale corporate organisations or for those who can afford to employ a Diversity Manager. It is a mindset and underpins the culture of your organisation, no matter the size. Indeed, LinkedIn’s Global Recruiting Trends 2018 report highlighted […]