Posts by LaunchPadAssociates
Workplace Bullying or Coercive Control? Why Employers Need to Pay Attention
Bullying in the workplace is often dismissed as a personality clash, a management style issue, or simply “how things get done.” But what if some of the behaviours we label as bullying are actually closer to coercive control? For employers, this distinction matters not just ethically, but legally, culturally, and commercially. It’s also important to…
Read MoreCulture When No One’s Watching
culture isn’t your values framed on the office wall. It isn’t the free biscuits in the kitchen or the team barbecue in July. Culture is what happens when people have choices, when leaders have pressure, and when nobody thinks they’re being watched.
Read MoreHelping Employers Manage World Cup Fever
Helping employers manage World Cup Fever, a guide for managers, business owners and HR. We’ve written this as a way to derisk the world cup, whilst still allowing people to enjoy it. We want to support business continuity, seeing this as an opportunity for employee engagement, and to stay within the law. Why the World…
Read MoreDifficult Conversations (That Actually Go Well)
Whether you’re managing a team of fifty or working with one member of staff, there will come a point where you need to have a conversation you’d really rather avoid. It might be about poor performance, repeated lateness, an attitude that’s affecting the rest of the team or simply someone not pulling their weight.
It could even be telling a brilliant employee they’ve upset a colleague without realising it.
None of these conversations are enjoyable.
But every single one of them matters.
Read MorePeople Before Paperwork
Businesses don’t fall apart because they didn’t have enough policies.
They fall apart because communication broke down, trust disappeared, and problems were ignored until they exploded.
Paperwork doesn’t prevent that but people could have.
Read MoreGrowing Pains in Business
Most small business owners don’t talk enough about the bit after the growth starts. The messy middle where you’ve hired your first employee, suddenly find yourself “managing people”, or promote someone who used to sit next to you moaning about the same lunch options. It’s awkward. It’s normal. And it catches almost everyone out.
Read MoreBullying at Work and the after effects
Workplace bullying goes far beyond “personality clashes” or occasional tension at work. It damages wellbeing, performance, and, in many cases, a person’s life outside work for years to come. What workplace bullying looks like We consider bullying at work as unreasonable behaviour directed at an employee that creates a risk to health and safety. It…
Read MoreSupporting a Colleague who is Stressed At Work
We all have those moments at work when someone we know, a colleague, a friend, or the quiet person across the desk just doesn’t seem their usual self. Maybe they’re unusually withdrawn, snapping at tiny things, or clearly overwhelmed by the mountain of tasks ahead. You notice the signs. You want to help. But you’re not sure how to start.
Read MoreFeeling the Strain? Let’s Talk About Stress at Work
If you are feeling the strain? Let’s talk about stress at work and not because it’s stress awarness month.
April is Stress Awareness Month, and if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed or under pressure lately, you’re not alone. According to UK Government statistics, almost one million workers in 2024/25 reported stress, depression, or anxiety caused or worsened by their job. That’s a staggering number, and a reminder that work related stress is both common and preventable.
But here’s the good news you have more power than you might realise to manage stress, speak up, and seek support.
Read MoreCreating a ‘Stressless’ Workplace: Why It Starts with Humanity
April is Stress Awareness Month and if you’re running a business, this is one awareness campaign you can’t afford to overlook. While stress might feel inevitable in the modern workplace, it’s not, it’s entirely preventable.
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