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Tick Tick! Relax Into Summer With Your HR Checklist
As the Summer stretches out before us and much needed holidays are almost within touching distance, like many in my shoes, my workload expands from my normal work-work, to incorporate the role of COO (Chief Organising Officer) of my household. It’s a role I never...
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The Work Summer Do: Why You Need One And How To Get It Right
For many, Glastonbury weekend heralds the start of an increasingly busy summer calendar of live cultural and sporting events. And more and more businesses are capturing some of this magic for their employees by hosting their own summer 'do'. Here, Matt Turner,...
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Love Island Lessons For Employers: How To Stop Getting ‘Pied’….
A resignation can feel like just like getting dumped. Particularly if the person in question has been coupled up with your business for some time. If you've been 'pied' more times than last year's Love Islander Dr Alex, here's a few tips on how to avoid it next time....
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Team Need A Jump Start? Your 90 day plan to get the spark back.
More than any month, June is often the time when employees run out of battery. The excitement and momentum from the first quarter has begun to wane and summer holidays seem a long way off. Staff are the engine room of any business, and when their spirit starts to...
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Mental Health Week Special: The Stepping Stones To Becoming A More Mindful SME
Now in it’s 19th year, Mental Health Awareness Week always begins on the second Monday in May. In 2019, it takes place between 13th and 19th May. In a world that is increasingly opening up to – and understanding those with – mental health issues, it’s no surprise that...
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Managing (Not Avoiding) Conflict In An SME
Let’s face it, most of us avoid conflict if we can. It makes everyone feel uncomfortable and it’s not particularly productive. But even if you’re the most placid business owner in the world, inevitably there will be occasions when arguments between colleagues break...
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Still Can’t Find ‘The One’? 7 Ways To Refresh Your Recruitment
We all know that recruiting great talent is one of the top priorities for most businesses. And we all know that it’s bl**dy difficult to do so (amount of people I’ve ever heard saying in my entire career “ I can’t move for quality candidates”? = zero…). And whilst...
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April 6th 2019: The Employment Law Changes You Need To Know About
It’s that time of year again folks… On April 6th a raft of new employment legislation comes into effect and its vital for all businesses to up to speed. Here’s a summary of the new (and potential) legislative changes coming into place this spring: Increase in National...
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The Secret To Achieving Your Goals? Building Healthy Habits….
You know what? I’m really not a fan of the ‘new year, new me’ mantra that gets rammed down our throats from 1st January onwards. I’m also not keen on putting unrealistic pressure on myself to change who I am just because the year has clocked up another digit. But I do...
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10 Free Ways To Reward Your Team This Christmas
Christmas is nearly upon us and for many SMEs it’s a chance for their employees to let off a little steam. But for others, its a case of ‘all hands on deck’. Whatever the nature of your business, there will be varying levels of ‘business as usual’ over the festive...
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