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Coronavirus – Advice for UK Employers

As more cases of coronavirus, officially Covid-19, are detected across the UK, employers should prepare now for the potential impact of the virus and take necessary steps to protect their…

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The three pillars of a strong company culture

Embrace these three things to build a strong company culture “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” You’ve probably heard the famous quote from renowned management consultant Peter Drucker, but do you…

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The ultimate employee onboarding checklist for SMEs

If you’re running an SME, having a well thought out onboarding process for new employees is vital. As the old saying goes, “you don’t get a second chance to make…

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staff appraisals
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Staff appraisals needn’t be as dry as January

How are your ‘new year’ resolutions going? Are you sticking to what you promised yourself? If you’ve jumped on the Veganuary bandwagon, are you resisting a juicy bacon butty yet?…

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cultural fit interview questions
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Top 10 cultural fit interview questions

Company culture is like the personality of a business. And every business and organisation has its own culture — a reflection of its values and priorities, the things that make…

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How to become a better leader by understanding your strengths

So, you’re a leader within your organisation. It’s likely you’ve made it this far through a combination of intelligence, ability, experience and achievement. And all of those are good things.…

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Creating a coaching culture in the workplace

A coaching culture is a workplace approach in which leaders, managers and employees work together to increase individual, team and company organisational performance. It empowers people at all levels to…

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performance management training
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7 reasons your SME should be investing in management development

Every employee should be able to develop in their job if they want to but for those in a leadership or managerial position, it is even more crucial to ensure…

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Why management development is essential at every stage of the employee lifecycle

One of the toughest transitions to make in anyone’s career, is moving from employee to manager. Not only are you expected to continue to perform well at your job, but you…

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