If you’re just starting out as a leader, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin when managing your team. There’s no automatic reason why you should know how to lead others, simply because you were performing well in your previous role. This...
As an HR professional, it is ingrained into us that documentation is crucial for a well-run team, department and business. But if HR isn’t your thing or it's just one of the myriad of hats that you have to wear this may not be your thought. ...
As we move into 2023 it’s important to be aware of changes that came into force in December 2022 and forthcoming changes to statutory rates that some employers may have missed: The Exclusivity Terms for Zero Hours Workers (Unenforceability and...
Difficult conversations are never easy (the clue is in the word ‘’difficult’) but they can be especially challenging in the workplace. As HR professionals, we're tasked with handling these delicate situations on a regular basis, but as a...
As we move into the final stretch of 2022, it's time to start thinking about your end-of-year HR checklist. This is an especially important time for HR professionals, as it's a chance to reflect on the past year and prepare for the next one. In...
Getting the best out of your people and driving consistent high performance might sound like nirvana but it doesn’t have to be this way! Of course, there are a number of vital ingredients that need to be embedded into your People...
If the past few weeks, and this week in particular, has taught us anything it’s that uncertainty is never far away! As the ‘popular’ tweet (435.4k likes and counting) says “My son has lived through four chancellors, three home secretaries, two...
Dismissing an employee can be a complicated and sometimes lengthy process, a difficult time for all concerned and it is never a decision to take lightly. After all, the consequences of getting it wrong could be catastrophic, not only for the...