vivoHR & Training Blog
Training Myths Debunked!
Many of the “myths” about training do little to encourage people to invest the time and money in developing their staff; we believe that these often spring from bad experiences with poor trainers and hope we can shed some light on the reality behind the myths about...
Training your employees – why bother?
For many business owners the answer to that question may well be “we don’t – it’s just not worth it” After all, it costs lots of money, it takes people out of work for too long and there’s no guarantee that it will improve performance....is there? So really....why...
Change Is The Only Constant
We have been pondering change and continuing development here at vivoHR. Certainly the last year or two have led many businesses to take stock, make changes and do things differently. What about each of us as individuals though? How do we continue to grow, change,...
Top Tips To Avoid Getting Into Hot Water With Employment Law
From February 2012, the maximum compensatory award made by an Employment Tribunal is £72,300 for a successful unfair dismissal claim whilst awards made in cases of unlawful discrimination can be unlimited For an SME this kind of payout, not to mention the legal fees,...
Getting the “People Bit” Right
At the start of the year I met a business owner who told me "Most importantly, I just want to be sure that we're getting the 'people bit' of this business right". What a great way to approach business; after all it really is all about the people...the people you...
The need for great HUMAN resources!
Well I go to a lot of networking events and I like to offer something a bit different when I'm telling people about the HR side of our business So I've introduced people to my little green pal Marvin the Martian Marvin is a model employee on his planet He works a long...
Green Shoots?? Maybe….
I know that I am highly influenced by the weather, and so I probably mention it a lot in this blog, but it really does feel as if Spring has sprung and that some people are feeling more optimistic. We have seen an uplift in training bookings, as I think many companies...
Recruiting for Success
Our latest set of hints and tips comes at a time when we hope many businesses are beginning to believe that the worst might be over and be looking forward to business growth and development in 2012 and beyond. So we're focusing on recruitment, as are some of our...
What A Wonderful Life!
Do some days just go GREAT for you - often when you least expect it or for the most unexpected of reasons? I am having one of those days! So in the spirit of sharing a little happiness I thought I'd blog about it and hope that you have a great day too. So what's...