In the world of leadership, some qualities are often held up as essential: vision, resilience, and decisiveness. But there’s one often-overlooked quality that has the power to enhance all the others - gratitude. More than just a seasonal sentiment, gratitude is a transformative leadership trait with the ability to improve team morale, foster trust, and drive engagement. At AS&Co, we believe that when leaders embrace gratitude, it creates a ripple effect that can inspire meaningful growth across entire organisations.

You might be welcoming in the new year with a touch of trepidation: two years of a global pandemic and a fresh wave of uncertainty for businesses, it’s not been plain sailing recently. But there are also plenty of fresh opportunities, and you have the power to steer your own ship calmly through these turbulent waters by taking control of what you can: your personal development and your life goals. Here, we offer 4 tips for successful goal setting that won’t be abandoned by 1st February!

Are you making the most of hiring new talent that is available now? With the educational year complete, the pool of fresh, enthusiastic applicants has grown significantly, and you need to seize the opportunity to add them to your team. There are a whole host of reasons why you should hire a graduate and we’ve compiled our top five reasons.

Last week, I had the pleasure of hosting a session with the wonderful Amanda Downs at the Arise 2020 Summit at Reading Town Hall. The Arise Summit was for the Sister Sister Network, a fantastic organisation founded by Aduke Onafowokan, which is dedicated to unlocking the potential of female leadership in key areas of life.