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Latest News & Articles
How to know if your construction culture is working… and what to do if it’s not.
With 47% of construction professionals planning to leave within a year, culture isn't optional. Discover if yours is working or costing you talent.
Self-Awareness in Construction Leadership: The Foundation of Happier Employment
Research shows 95% of us think we're self-aware, but only 10-15% actually are. In construction leadership, this gap matters and it's costing businesses talent.
How Economic Downturns Sparked Entrepreneurial Spirit
Brad Staines interviews Paula Mitchell on the challenges and triumphs of building company culture and leadership in the ever-evolving business landscape.
Cracking Culture Book Launch
If you thought business books were dry, think again — Paula Mitchell’s Cracking Culture sparkles with wit, clarity and a will to shake things up for the better. Written by a former recruitment consultant, entrepreneur, and cofounder of The Condor Collective, it’s a toolkit for change that sets out to reveal “how to create happier employment and achieve exceptional business success”.
Project Happiness: The Results
In 2023 we partnered with FIS collaborated on Project Happiness to benchmark happiness, culture and engagement in the fit-out sector. The results are finally in!
The power of Emotional Intelligence in the workplace
Emotional intelligence in the workplace is becoming an increasingly important topic for leaders to consider. Emotional intelligence, or EI, is the ability to understand and manage one's own emotions and the emotions of others.
Retained vs Contingent Recruitment. What’s the difference?
The most valuable asset within your business is the people. This is true of any industry and any business. However, finding new team members can be a costly, time-consuming, and often frustrating process.
We are the Future: Aisha Creary
Young people are the future! Yet shockingly one in five young people are NEET: Not in Employment, Education or Training. How do we expect the next generation to excel when so many of us are not given the opportunity to do so?
We are the Future: Kareema Zahra
According to the International Labour Organization, globally, one in five young people are not in employment, education or in training (NEET). Additionally, a shocking three out of four of young NEETs are women. This means that an outstanding 75% of young women are not given the opportunity to really display their potential, whether that be in the workplace or in school.
The Power of an Inclusive Workplace
35% of LGBT+ staff hid their sexual orientation at work in the last year because they were afraid of discrimination.
Mental Health In The Workplace
The Condor Collective’s Co-Founder Paula Mitchell, Alastair Smith-Agbaje, CEO of Mind Lambeth and Southwark & Lorraine Dawe, HG Construction discuss the importance of talking about mental health in the workplace & the construction industry, as well as what leaders can do to create more awareness. Let’s talk Mental Health…
Mental Health and Men
In 2021, men were reported to be three times more likely to die from suicide than women, with men between the ages of 40-49 having the highest suicide rates in the UK.
HOW TO: Implement Green Initiatives In Your Office
In a fast pace, non-stop working world, I wonder how many of us are suffering from stress without even realising?
The Factors of Everyday Stress
In 2021, 74% of UK adults have felt stressed that they have felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.
HOW TO: Minimise stress & burnout in your workplace
In a fast pace, non-stop working world, I wonder how many of us are suffering from stress without even realising?
Trans Day of Visibility
This day is dedicated to recognising the resilience and accomplishments of the transgender community.
Meet Jack: The latest member to join Team Condor!
Hi, I’m Jack and I am the new Employee Engagement Partner at The Condor Collective.
The Barriers Women Face At Work
Just 19% of employees believe that there is gender equality in the workplace.
