Employee Relations - a Values-Led Approach

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The 3am Question: underperformance

The team member who is not delivering, the conversation being avoided, and how to handle it fairly.

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Whatever the conversation, employee relations handled with respect, dignity and a values-led mindset, balancing legal and commercial realities with pragmatic decision-making so that people feel heard and are treated fairly, whatever the outcome.

What this covers

  • Live casework: disciplinaries, grievances, absence and performance concerns
  • Consultations and restructures, run properly from day one
  • Coaching managers through conversations they are avoiding
  • Working alongside your employment lawyers where legal exposure is real

Handled well, employee relations protects more than compliance. It protects the culture: the people not in the room watch how the people in the room are treated.

ER support works as standalone casework or inside a fractional People Director arrangement. If there is a situation on your desk right now, book a call.

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From the leaders and colleagues Lydia has worked alongside.

Lydia is not just a talker and does not hide behind strategy. She rolls her sleeves up and gets things done so that progress is actually made.
Tony HorrellCEO, international real estate services firm
You did more to transform Colliers culture in 7 years than any other. You gave us the confidence and license to be ourselves, that has allowed us to thrive.
Julia RuddockIPM Director, Colliers
In my view, we have the best people strategy in the market because of you.
Matt SalESG Director and Ops Board Member, Colliers
You really have made all the difference at Colliers as such a huge advocate for women in business. You completely transformed the parenting journey for all of us mums.
Sara SimpsonCentral London Retail Director, Colliers
Thanks for your partnership Lydia. We couldn't have grown in the way we have without your guidance.
Sam AddisonEMEA OS Director, Colliers
You have driven such amazing change, so humbly, touching lots of careers and lives for the better.
Sophie WalkerSenior Advisor, EQT
"Bring all of you to work!" I will never forget your mantra. Red days, green days! Thank you for your unwavering support and quiet encouragement.
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