We all grow up, in different generations with parental, school, and genetic influences. Additionally, we are so affected by the social, political, and economic eras in which we experience key events of our lives. It seems to us that at the moment we are surrounded by political uncertainty which has a knock-on effect in our society and a deep effect on our economics. Inevitably, these topics arise in the workplace, but we must be incredibly careful about the impact our views have on other people, and the way in which we deliver them. This is an area that we see a greater proliferation of tension, the word we find ourselves using in coaching more than any other is that of boundaries. We must recognise our own.

Speaking about politics in the workplace can be difficult and it's often worth remembering. Both the issue of boundaries, as well as the protected characteristics of the Equality Act of 2010, which are still so incredibly relevant, and while politics is not specifically named, it can be a subject that causes discontent across boundaries, leading to grievances and feelings of harassment, rather than allowing for diversity, and it is not an accident that we talk about DEI rather than EDI. Diversity is the name of the game. And a careful expression of opinions is one thing, but transgressing boundaries of someone else is not acceptable, and causes a great deal of uproar in the workplace.

If you would like to discuss the compliance aspect of these matters or consider how coaching or team building can help, then please do get in touch for a FREE 30 minute discovery call.