Category: peers

Sunak Urged to Cap Number of Peers and End Resignation Honours

July 17, 2023
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The Speaker of the House of Lords has urged the prime minister to cap the size of the upper house and bring an end to resignation honours. Peers in 2017 recommended the Lords be capped at 600 to make it smaller than the Houe of Commons. But it has continued to balloon, with the latest…

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The Power of Peers

March 4, 2022
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Do birds of a feather really flock together? The science says yes. People do tend to choose friends who are similar to them. You also become more like your friends over time. And that can influence your health. Many behaviors spread socially. Examples include how much you exercise, how much alcohol you drink, whether you…

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6 Steps to Offering Tough Feedback, and Why It’s a Crucial Skill for Every Leader

October 7, 2021
Business & EconomyBusiness Columnistscompassionfeedbackpeers
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By Tugba Yanaz It’s a beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon, and I am listening to my coaching client discuss a repeating altercation she has experienced with her peer. Let’s call this individual Dan. It’s been another week of Dan critiquing her projects and team members during the staff meeting. She doesn’t think that Dan acts this…

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