Too busy for a break? Why Brits can’t switch off – and what to do about it
Downtime is vital to stay mentally and physically healthy, and to create a sustainable and fulfilling working life.
Paying attention to goldfish syndrome: seven quick fixes to help you focus
A recent US study* revealed that attention spans in the workplace have taken a nosedive. According to the research, 79% of workers can’t concentrate for a full hour before being ...
Less stress: Strategies to ease workplace pressure for you and your team
When it comes to workplace stress, team leaders have a double responsibility: not only to ensure the wellbeing of their team, but also to take care of their own mental ...
Nice manager or kind manager: which should you be?
While we often use the word ‘nice’ when we mean ‘kind’ and vice versa, it’s crucial to understand the difference between being a ‘nice’ manager and a ‘kind’ manager.
Training, coaching or mentoring? What’s the difference?
“Of these three approaches to vocational and personal development, training is probably the one that’s easiest to define,” says Amy Scoular, Leadership and Management Trainer at Impellus.
Presentation skills: five key mistakes to avoid
We asked our Training Team for their top tips on key mistakes to avoid when making a presentation - here’s their top five.
The Impellus story: from inception to innovation
Impellus is celebrating 15 years of training the nation. Explore our timeline, from small beginnings to nationwide success.
Five reasons why delegating is so difficult and five steps to solve the problem
Delegation is a key management skill and one that is fundamental to using time as efficiently as possible and helping to develop your team.
Impellus survey: AI in the workplace
We surveyed a small representative example of our customers who have studied leadership and management with us at Level 5 to ask for their views on AI in the workplace.
Called to account: can you make things add up?
You’re not responsible for your organisation’s financial accounting, so why do you need to know about it?
Delegation or offloading? What’s the difference and does it matter?
Do you delegate or do you offload? Is delegation a ‘good thing’ but offloading inherently ‘bad’?
