Charles Goff-Deakins

Member Since: 23rd Nov 2017

Bio

Charles Goff-Deakins is a senior HR policy specialist and a member of the CIPD with HR and managerial experience from the private and public sectors. He is a HR policy lead, author of the book 'HR Beyond the Theory', HR feature writer, career development blogger and editor, international speaker, and a hungry learner. He also founded the career management blog The Avid Doer.

Charles Goff-Deakins Assoc CIPD

Senior HR policy specialist, HR writer, author, and career development blogger

26th Nov 2019

Winter celebrations: it’s the most cultural time of the year

December is a month of celebrations, and, as with most western countries, Christmas takes the limelight. We rarely see Hanukkah adverts on...

Culture

21st Nov 2019

Employee feedback: five considerations that affect the integrity of your surveys

Understanding your organisation ensures your actions make the most effective and relevant impact. Whether it’s a major change project or an...

Employees

17th Sep 2019

Man trouble: HR’s role in men’s mental health

We have a professional duty to put in place psychological safety mechanisms and measures to protect employees’ mental health based on...

People

29th Aug 2019

Managers and workplace culture: a precarious symbiosis

It’s a universally understood concept that managers play a crucial role in workplace culture . As key people to implement policy, ensure...

Managers

2nd Aug 2019

Personal development: why and how you need to maintain your non-HR skills

In all the talk about the need to develop digital skills, some have forgotten about the other non-technical skills HR professionals need...

Development

5th Jun 2019

Celebrating individualism in the workplace

The whole may be greater than the sum of its parts, but that doesn't mean we should view and treat our workers as one and the same...

Culture

30th Apr 2019

Wellbeing initiatives: are employers expected to be life coaches?

Workplace wellbeing initiatives have boomed in recent years, but are employers going too far in what they are offering? Organisations are...

People

22nd Mar 2019

When resilience training isn’t the answer

Resilience training can be hugely beneficial for many – but it has a time and a place. Are some managers offering this training as a...

People

1st Mar 2019

Why office culture is the most valuable employee benefit

Hit the right note, and the uptake on, and engagement with the benefits your organisation has to offer will see the return on minimal and...

Business

6th Feb 2019

Eating disorders in the workplace: how can HR help?

How can HR coach managers with supporting employees who are experiencing eating disorders? According to Beat , one of the UK’s eating...

People