How to Improve a Human Resources Department
Running a small business comes with numerous challenges and owners are usually those who take care of everything. While this practice can save you a lot of money, keep in mind that a trained human resources representative can do a better job. Since your company is still a small one, you should get educated about […]
7 Ways To Cultivate Innovation In the Workplace
Implementing organizational innovation can seem like an arduous process. In a fast paced work environment, expediency often takes precedence over restructuring. But in a world that’s growing ever more competitive, innovation is a must. Finding a fresh approach can strengthen your workplace culture, ensure the quality of your products, and ultimately lead to greater profits. […]
Performance management: do you need to develop your middle managers?
Middle managers are often overlooked when it comes to training, but in order to keep a business running smoothly this should be an essential part of your strategy. Are your middle managers performing as they should? We know that middle managers are an important part of corporate strategy – their knowledge of processes and networking make […]
Learning strategy: the dangers of applying big data to learning
Technology has given us access to more data than ever before, but in the rush to make use of all this new information we mustn’t lose sight of the human side of day-to-day interaction, which can often teach us more than we realise. Our uniqueness is our distinct advantage, not our limitation. We need to […]
SME staff are most stressed. How recognition helps
New research released this month has uncovered that employees working for Britain’s small and medium-sized businesses are twice as stressed compared to staff at larger firms. The research was carried out by payroll company Moorepay and found that 12% of employees working at businesses with fewer than 50 staff said they suffered from stress on […]
Using SEO to grow your training business
When it came to marketing courses and generating new business, SEO (search engine and PPC (pay per click ads) were surprisingly low on the agenda for training companies our industry benchmark report showed. This post focuses on how SEO can be leveraged to increase your course bookings and grow your training business. What is SEO? […]
Bringing More Accountability Into Your Workplace
Every manager desires workplace accountability because it’s clearly linked to higher work performance. Although not as clear, accountability also improves competency, creativity, commitment, innovation, morale, and satisfaction. All of these things happen when employees are truly invested in their company’s future. Why You Need Accountability In Your Business When there isn’t any accountability, there isn’t […]
Is Donald Trump a great Leader? Just hear me out.
Donald Trump has taken USA politics by storm in recent years. A questionable approach from a man with questionable morals, some would say. However, looking at the definition and qualities of a ‘Leader’ perhaps there is something in ‘The Donald’ s approach. One definition of a leader is ‘someone with a vision who can inspire people […]
Confusing Educational Landscape Failing Employers
The education and training landscape in the UK undergoes significant changes on an extremely regular basis. If you work in the education and training sector keeping up with these changes is challenging, so it’s not surprising that many employers are saying it’s almost impossible. This not only makes the recruitment process difficult, but also has […]
Challenges of leading virtual / remote teams
Hello all, I’m putting together a session for virtual or remote managers and want to include some discussion/scenarios around the topic of “What challenges do managers of virtual / remote teams experience that a local manager doesnt encounter” – What in your opinion are those challenges? All input appreciated. Thank you! Hello all,I’m putting together […]
Why Company Training is Essential in The Long Run
Training is important, there’s no doubt about that. In spite of this, companies aren’t investing enough in it. In fact, while 56% of HR professionals believe training is essential to business health, they aren’t doing enough to make training opportunities more available to workers. Further, ineffective training comes at a cost or 13.5 million dollars […]
5 Steps to Resolving Issues in Project Management
As well as having a good work ethic to manage a group of people, being able to manage a project successfully requires having the right skills and information to identify and resolve an issue as quickly as possible. Here are just some ways in which you can identify and resolve issues before and during a […]
Apprenticeships – not just for carpenters?
Apprenticeships that are business-focused can give you the edge. So why not use the Apprenticeship Levy to develop your managers and leaders? There’s already been plenty of noise made about the Apprenticeship Levy. Despite this, there’s still a significant number of managers and business owners who manage staff but won’t be making use of the levy. […]
Using Technology and Strategy For Peak Performance
The way that you use data and execute with it will be the difference between running an average company and a good company. When you can develop mastery over this approach, while also creating self-motivated employees, you turn the corner into becoming a great company. So how do you go about setting this foundation and […]
How To Encourage and Inspire Your Team For Success
Your company is only as good as the inspiration you provide. When you can develop synergy, cooperation and confidence in your employees, they will always go above and beyond to work hard for you. You will also be able to unlock their biggest talents and get on the same page with long-term goals and initiatives. […]
3 key recruitment trends in the financial sector
There’s no doubt about it; the financial services sector continues to serve as a key player in the UK economy. While this marketplace may face an uncertain future post-Brexit, it generated a huge £176 billion to the British economy in 2017, with this number likely to increase further during the next 12 months. The financial […]
Why businesses should seriously consider offering financial education to their staff
Helping employees to understand and manage their finances makes good business sense. So why aren’t more organisations doing it? Just how far should businesses go in offering financial education to their staff? The question is increasingly being asked in the wake of the clear evidence about the poor level of financial capability among adults in the UK. […]
4 Pillars Of Synergy And Team Building
We live in a time where small businesses are growing and thriving by leaps and bounds. In fact, small businesses are responsible for creating close to 1.5 million jobs in a recent calendar year, with close to 40% of those coming from businesses that have just a few employees. This is the age of the […]
5 Things to Today to Become a Better Manager
As a manager, you wear many hats. In fact, you wear ten hats if you ask Henry Mintzberg. However, this blog post talks about you and your team in terms of how you manage them. It’s a humongous topic! So, I’ve tried my best to condense it down to just five tips that should help […]
Three Tips For Training Your Team To Sell
Sales are everything, whether your business deals strictly digital or you rely on in-person leads and transactions. When you work in a business that depends heavily on direct sales, such as real estate, it’s vital that you lead a team that is precise, personable and knowledgeable. This starts from the top and trickles down, so […]
