Employer Edge

Discipline at Work: What Managers and Leaders Are Now Accountable For

For managers and leaders, discipline used to be procedural. There were policies, clear steps, and a fairly linear path from issue to resolution. If standards were not met, the response was documented, formal and often decisive. That environment has changed. Today, discipline is less visible, more nuanced and, in many cases, harder to apply well. Yet the responsibility for it still sits firmly with leaders. In fact, the consequences of getting discipline wrong are arguably gre

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Burn Out

People don’t burn out in law firms simply because the workload is heavy — they burn out because they feel overlooked, unsupported, and undervalued. And no team should ever feel like an afterthought, especially not the one making sure the firm actually runs smoothly day to day. Let’s talk about the accounts team. The people behind the scenes who keep cashflow steady, manage billing, chase outstanding fees, handle trust accounts, reconcile payments, and make sure every matter i

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So You Want to Be a Recruitment Consultant? Here’s the Reality

Every week, people message me saying: “I want to get into recruitment – what do I need to know?” “I’ve just landed my first recruitment...

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The 10,000 Hour Rule: What It Means for Your Career

We often admire people who seem naturally gifted at what they do – whether that’s a world-class athlete, a concert pianist, or a business leader. But as Malcolm Gladwell explains in Outliers, success rarely comes down to talent alone. More often, it’s the product of consistent practice – the famous 10,000 hour rule. But what does this mean in the context of your career? Do you really need to clock up a decade of work before you can feel competent? And if you’re mid-way throug

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