One of the most common reasons people give for leaving their jobs, according to our exit interview data, is that employees feel their career aspirations have fallen off line with their employers. Whatever your people may say to you, the most common reason people are...
Chiumento Blog
Welcome to our blog, where we share expert perspectives on HR, leadership, and organisational success. Dive into our blog to explore a wealth of knowledge and practical advice from industry leaders and seasoned professionals. Whether you’re looking to enhance your leadership skills, improve your HR strategies, or drive your organisation towards greater success, our blog offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help you achieve your goals.
How Can Career Coaching Boost Employee Engagement?
The Current Jobs Market and Impact on Employee Engagement It’s no secret that the UK jobs market has become increasingly unstable in recent months. With higher employer costs, an unstable economy, redundancies and hiring freezes, the morale and productivity of...
Are Redundancy Headlines Impacting Employee Confidence?
Are redundancy headlines impacting employee confidence? In the immediate aftermath of the COVID pandemic, redundancy rates in the UK dropped to the lowest levels since records began. At the same time UK vacancy levels soared – peaking at 1.3 million open job...
Coping with Redundancy: What I’ve Learned
With 32% of UK businesses in 2025 planning to reduce headcount either through redundancies or by recruiting fewer staff, the number of people coping with redundancy and the need for redundancy support has never been more pressing. (CIPD, Labour Market Outlook) We...
Leadership Lessons from Redundancy: HR Insights
My story is not unique—between May and July of 2024 alone, approximately 82,000 people faced redundancy (ONS). However, the troubling trend doesn’t end there... As we enter 2025, the UK is experiencing the largest wave of redundancies in a decade (excluding the...
Expert or leader? A career crossroads
Many of us will reach a career crossroads. One that will determine the shape of our future. A common one is eventually having to decide whether you remain an expert or choose to become a leader. Starting out... Many of us begin to specialise very early on. Our GCSE, A...
Why don’t I get on with my manager?
Why don't I get on with my manager? Its a question I get asked regularly in coaching sessions. My coaching practice in recent times has had a key strand about helping executives land successfully in new organisations. Often that's been where individuals have been...
Employee retention: the top four reasons people stay
Employee retention is high up the HR agenda in many organisations right now. Skill shortages mean recruiting replacements is time-consuming and expensive. If you can even find the cabndidates. Over 30 years we've talked to thousands of individuals about their careers...
Career Coaching Scenarios
Career coaching interventions can help in many different scenarios. Here’s just a few examples of how Chiumento can make a difference to you and your people. New Directions Organisations change. And therefore so do the roles they need. Our New Directions programme is...
When employment relationships breakdown
When employment relationships breakdown it can be hugely stressful for all involved. What has Chiumento learned about the reasons employers and their people "fall out of love" with each other? Ian Gooden offers some opinions. Chiumento is probably best known as an...