Making sure staff are operating at the top of their game is vital at a time when organisations are under intense pressure in competitive markets. Employers need their people to be agile, adaptable, productive and able to cope with constant […]
Stress-related absences are continuing to rise, with almost two-fifths of UK businesses reporting an increase over the past year, according to CIPD’s latest Health and Well-Being at Work report. The finger of blame is being pointed at ‘management style’, which […]
Pulling people up on below par performance is vital. Not just because it’s essential to the organisation that everyone is pulling their weight, but because not addressing significant issues head on, isn’t helpful to employees either. The problem, however, is […]
Equipping employees with the skills to thrive in a complex, constantly changing world of work is one of the biggest challenges facing organisations today. And, for the most part, companies are dependent on their line managers to ensure this happens. […]
Soft skills: why they’re rising up the training agenda in summary: With AI becoming increasingly prominent in the workplace, soft skills are now being considered vital a vital competence for all employees. If you want to put focus on improving […]
No-one likes having to give an employee difficult feedback, but there are times when issues just can’t be ignored. If performance has dipped, serious mistakes are being made or there are problems around attitude and behaviour, its important to tackle […]
The last quarter of the year is the time when many organisations start to plan for – or even kick off – their annual round of performance reviews. It can be a challenging and frustrating time for HR. Managers often […]
How HR software can help companies win the war for talent in summary: HR software plays a crucial role in streamlining recruitment processes by automating tasks such as candidate sourcing, screening, and onboarding, thus increasing efficiency. It contributes to enhancing […]
Intuitively, most of us know that praising people for what they’ve done well – as opposed to bawling them out for what they’ve done badly – is likely to result in a more motivated, engaged and productive workforce. But as […]
Let me ask you a question. Are you an ostrich or a magpie? I know what you’re thinking. But this isn’t some kind of wacky management training exercise, it’s a serious question about how open your business is to trying […]
