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“I don’t have time!” Sound familiar? Juggling a business and a family is mentally and physically demanding, Feeling like you are never doing enough, it can be all too easy to prioritise everyone else’s needs above yours. But as Aspiring’s Founder, Liz Beck, recently discovered, the consequences of not making time to look after yourself can be even more costly.

The ability to tell a compelling story is one of the most powerful ways to connect and inspire those around you. So, how can women lean into their natural storytelling skills to give them an edge in the boardroom?

Liz joins Eddie Mair on LBC Radio to discuss tattoos in the workplace

New IR35 legislation is in force and affects all companies in the private and public sector from 6th April 2021. Make sure you are up to speed.

Read the Budget 2021 headlines affecting employment in the UK.

Covid-19 has continued to dominate the headlines this year, leaving Brexit a little left behind; however with the Brexit transition period ending at 11pm on the 31st December 2020, we need to ensure that we are aware of the key changes not only for business but also for individuals.

We know Christmas is going to feel a little bit different this year, here are some ideas to still keep the Christmas parties with your teams.

It’s been a tough year for everyone, but what about when you add a change of job into the mix too? Juliette and Lana tell us how they have found starting a new role during a global pandemic.

With lockdown continuing, employees and employers are asking “what happens if you lockdown in another country”?

Following the PMs announcement about returning to the workplace, Liz speaks with BBC News discussing the return to work process and the role leaders will need to take.

For the past two weeks, I have been noting down some of the head noise that’s going on right now, in this time of Covid-19. I’m sure many will resonate with you all.

The first few weeks of the Coronavirus crisis in the UK triggered a familiar response in me… a response I’ve deployed many times before; a response that has seemingly served me well before.

Let’s dive into stress and consider what we know about it and how it’s impacting us in the current Covid-19 world.

Rob talks us through the reality of Covid-19

An honest account of balancing parenting and work during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Given that the workforce is ageing and we are all set to work way beyond traditional retirement, do we need to move away from pitting Gen Zs against the ‘Okay Boomers’?

For many of us, we spend more time at work than we do at home. And we know that our environment can have a huge impact on our mental wellbeing. The stats speak for themselves, take a look!

Whether you are the life and soul of the party or prefer to sit back and let others take the lead, a work Christmas party is a chance to switch off from the busy year you’ve had and socialise with your colleagues. Here are our tops tips for getting through the party.

“Survivor syndrome” describes what happens with those who remain in the organisation after major redundancy programmes.

In the first of our Leadership stories series, Liz Beck talks with Danny Milton, Director of Rugby at Cardiff Metropolitan University, Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching and Physical Education and former Wales National under 18’s Coach.

Liz Beck and Patrick Ballin on how you get your teams on board and connecting with the company vision

Why should a company vision mean something to its employees? How does it affect them and the way they work? Liz Beck and Charlotte Allfrey discuss…

“The most powerful impact comes when we can integrate authenticity – the power of being ourself – with capability – learning from the best.”

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