Entries by Jennifer Clark

CSR for SMEs

CSR for SME’s – three key actions   Climate Change and talk of social responsibility is everywhere and it can feel overwhelming.   It has been proven that being a socially responsible business builds resilience and profitability through a happier workforce, stronger client relationships and better engagement with your local communities.   If you are […]

COP28 What is it all about?

What is COP28?   The United Nations have been meeting regularly for decades to address climate change but them and the scientist have largely been ignored until recently.   At COP21 in 2015 (Paris), the world agreed to limit global warming to 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels by 2050. To remain on target, science tells […]

Measuring profit is a lagging indicator. What drives your business?

Social Responsibility: Measuring profit is a lagging indicator   What are the leading indicators that drive your organisation? How socially responsible is your organisation?   Inputs vs outputs? Measuring expenditure, profit and loss have been what we have always done. It is institutionalised into our financial processes and procedures and measured quarterly and annually. If […]

How happy are you in your job?

How happy are you happy in your job?                                                                    What % of employees would you say are actively engaged at their place of […]

Do you want or need some support? Some coaching?

What is Coaching?  People enlist the services of a coach because they want to improve their situations and achieve goals. They want to learn new ways of thinking and approaching situations, in order to get better results. Common goals might be being more effective and organised at work, gaining confidence in certain situations, or simply […]

DESIGN YOUR OWN FUTURE – WHAT WOULD YOU CHERRY PICK?

Literally cherry picking is fun too but here I am talking about designing the future that you really want. As we start the transition out of lockdown: write down all the positives and negatives of your life before  set some goals for your future; and cherry pick what you really want. Now is the time […]

What kind of leader are you in a crisis?

In time of crisis, it is more important than ever for strong leadership in business. Your leadership style that served you well during ‘normal’ conditions may not serve you as well during a crisis. Do you know how to adapt and what you need to do? Some leaders freeze! Button down the hatches and when […]

Am I lucky? Reflections during lockdown

“Am I lucky”?  Reflections during lockdown. The answer to that question I believe is NO and I will explain why. We certainly find ourselves in interesting times with lockdown as a result of COVID-19. It has now been a few weeks and after the initial novelty of it all, things have calmed down. Less panic […]

How do you maintain your GOOD mental health today?

How is your good mental health today?   Mental Health week is great to raise awareness and break down the stigmas but like everything else we have mental health for 52 weeks of the year. When we talk about mental health, it is usually about what to do when our mental health has suffered some […]

Are you a sustainability angel?

Sustainability Do you want to do more for society, the planet and its people but not sure how? I recently became a CSR Angel I care about Corporate Social Responsibility and it is sometimes hard to find more and more ways to ‘do our bit’ for the planet and its people in our already busy […]