Basic principles of employment law – it’s all common sense really
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Of course that’s very simplistic. But actually once you start gaining any scant knowledge of employment law, the main key principles you’ll encounter are generally pretty consistently applied. Most of my clients and contacts have a sense of... Read More
7 steps to writing a good development plan
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
A good development plan can really help an underperformer uplift their performance, but it’s not just for use when there is a poor performance issue. Development plans can also give a core performer a renewed focus or inspire a top-performer to... Read More
What is their behaviour telling you?
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Someone said to me recently that when someone is telling you something with their behaviour, the best thing you can do is listen to them. Do you do that? Or do you get frustrated by someone’s behaviour, criticise it, try and justify it or change it... Read More
Three stages to deal with stress in your business
Thursday, October 11, 2012
There are lots of different methods, approaches and theories around this, but in my view it comes down to three key things. Recognising stress, dealing with it, and preventing it. How will you know? If your employees are suffering stress there are some... Read More
Is stress really a problem in your business?
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Find out what stress is, what causes it at work, whether it’s an issue in your business and why you need to do something about it. What is stress? The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) formal definition of work related stress is: "The... Read More
Giving up employment rights for shares
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Chancellor George Osborne has announced in a speech to the Conservative Party Conference that workers will be offered shares in their companies in return for giving up some of their employment rights. Osborne reckons this will create a “motivated and... Read More
How focusing on the end result can resolve your employee problems
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Are you struggling to see the wood for the trees with a difficult employee situation you are facing? How much serious thought have you given to the end result you need? Here’s why it’s essential to decide on your ideal end result, how to get... Read More
Getting a head start on the Olympics
Friday, June 15, 2012
The Olympics is fast approaching and with a bit of planning and forethought it could be an excellent opportunity to boost employee morale and store up some goodwill for the future. Many employees will be interested in the sporting events over the summer and... Read More
My guide to managing maternity leave effectively
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
A well planned for and managed period of maternity leave can make all the difference to retaining employees you have invested time and money in… and getting it right will do your reputation and the team’s morale the world of good too. Follow... Read More
Side-stepping the landmines to make the most of older workers
Friday, April 20, 2012
There has been much in the media recently about the benefits of employing young people, from the Youth Employment Scheme to apprenticeships and internships, but with an ageing population and fewer young people joining the labour market there is a lot the... Read More