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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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What is my company culture? And how on earth do I manage it?
It’s a commonly held misbelief that company culture is just a bunch of motivational adjectives (brave, creative, innovative *delete as appropriate) graffitied on the walls of funky/industrial looking offices with pool tables, Nespresso machines and beers on a Thursday...
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Succession Planning For SMEs: Managing Promotions Without Starting An Internal War
Within SMEs, career development opportunities can seem few and far between. And within a small team, their impact can be huge. Here are our top tips on how to go about promoting from within - whilst keeping your team intact. Succession Plan For All Roles Take it from...
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Mission Impossible? Getting Performance Right In An SME
Whilst the everyday discussion of performance does not (to most I hope) harbour potential disasters of such epic proportions as the explosions common to any one of the Mission Impossible series of films, confidence and success in this area for many businesses can seem...
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