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It's World Mental Health Day today - every year on 10th October there is a national focus on the mental well being of people. Of course, there is a need for this to be a focus all year round but this day aims to bring mental health to everyone's attention....
Wow! We've been so delighted recently to receive some wonderful testimonials for the business. They make us feel great and they are brilliant for helping potential new clients feel assured they they will get great service from us. It makes us feel great to give...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
As promised - here is our latest article on flexible working - I hope it is useful & please do contact me if you want any further help or advice on this subject. Flexible Working Makes Great Business Sense! Flexible working enables you to employ the best people...
I started this thread back in November because of an article I had been asked to write about New Year's Resolutions for HR. Well, the article is written, but here is a sneak preview for blog readers! New year, fresh start and an opportunity to look forward to the...
....Or what gets measured gets done I've been working with a business who wanted to develop the skills of their managers. I was pleased to agree a series of outcomes and plan training to help those be achieved. As the first day unfolded it soon became clear that this...
