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How can I stay in touch with my furloughed team?

How can I stay in touch with my furloughed team?

After our last blog some of our clients contacted us to ask for suggestions on how to keep in touch with their furloughed staff and how to stay engaged with them. So, we thought it would be a good idea to write a blog for you all.
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How to keep staff spirits up when you aren’t working face to face

How to keep staff spirits up when you aren’t working face to face

For many of us our workspaces have suddenly dramatically changed. Laptops set up on dining room tables and employees juggling work and home schooling their children can have an effect on staff morale. We’ve compiled a list of tips for keeping everyone’s spirits up.
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Information on how to keep your staff and yourself paid during the Covid-19 lockdown

Information on how to keep your staff and yourself paid during the Covid-19 lockdown

We’re all struck by how quickly legislation is changing regarding workers and the current Covid-19 crisis. So much so, we’ve rewritten this blog three times, but we think we now have it, so here is the information you need to know about paying staff and paying yourself.
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Covid -19 – We are prepared, are you?

Covid -19 – We are prepared, are you?

With the increasing challenges and restrictions being placed on businesses on a daily basis, this is a very tough and stressful time for many of our clients and community members.Read on to see how we are helping you.
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The best ways to manage remote and flexible workers

The best ways to manage remote and flexible workers

With remote and flexible working becoming increasingly more popular and achievable, how do you manage remote workers effectively. We’ve compiled some guidelines to ensure that you can still get the best from staff who work from home.
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How do we career plan for jobs that haven’t been designed yet?

How do we career plan for jobs that haven’t been designed yet?

“The times they Are-a-Changin” sang Bob Dylan back in 1964 and he was right. Now they’re changing even faster. So how do we career plan when we don’t know what future jobs and career paths will look like?
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Coronavirus: An employer’s guide

Coronavirus: An employer’s guide

The news that Coronavirus has spread to the UK, with thirteen patients in England testing positive for Covid-19 means that many businesses are beginning to consider how they can mitigate any adverse effect on their workforces. We’ve compiled a list of guidelines.
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Professional Development Goals

Professional Development Goals

Hopefully you’ve done your performance reviews and set your team goals for the coming year, but have you set your own professional development goals? This week’s blog focuses on how managers can develop their skills.
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Adverse weather; it's good to be prepared

Adverse weather; it's good to be prepared

Winter is rapidly approaching and with it comes adverse weather. Just as the Scouts motto says “Be Prepared” it’s a good idea to put measures in place to cover every eventuality. Read our latest blog.
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Embracing a growth mindset will always yield results

Embracing a growth mindset will always yield results

If a plant isn’t growing or yielding a harvest the best thing to do is water it, feed it, and move it to a different spot. The same can be said for our employees and their careers. Read our latest blog on the difference between fixed and growth mindsets.
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