How to welcome new staff into existing teams
Recruiting a new member of staff for your growing business can be a really exciting time, but it’s something that you should definitely consider carefully before you rush into taking action. One of the key challenges that you’re going to face is ensuring that your new recruit is welcomed into your existing team without any significant teething problems. Follow our top 3 tips to ensure your new team member gets off to a flying start.
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Simple Ways To Improve Your HR Practices By The End Of The Year
In the last few months of the year, as well as making that big push to achieve your goals, there should also be plenty of time for reflection to work out your wins, losses, and what you need to do differently next year. Make sure that you don’t neglect thinking about your people practices and how you’ve performed over the course of the past 12 months. It’s true that many HR changes can’t be achieved overnight, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take action. This is what we suggest to start making those positive and tangible changes.
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Why Don't You Have Your Secret HR Weapon?
Growing a business without HR expertise is challenging at best, and a constant uphill struggle at worst. If you’ve ever had to tackle a people issue on your own, you’ll know just how stressful it can be. Between trying to manage your legal obligations, and meeting your operational requirements, firefighting can become part of your everyday routine if you aren’t careful. Find out here why you should consider a retainer relationship with your HR Consultant.
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It's Time to Rethink Your Appraisals
Despite suggestion that it’s time for appraisals to be scrapped in favour of more business-focused solutions, they still have a very important role to play.
But it’s true that it may be time to update your approach, and consider how you can make your performance management systems really work for your business. Read on to find out more about the directions that you might want to take in the future.
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Are you wasting time with vague job adverts?
Are you giving enough information in your job adverts? Are they enticing enough to attract the right candidates? Follow these tips to make sure you get your job adverts right.
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Richard Branson's Advice on Mentoring
Are you ready to take the advice of Richard Branson, and a different approach to the ongoing development of your staff? Mentoring is a great leadership skill and can bring great returns on investment for your business
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