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6 Tips on How to Build Resilience in Your Team

6 Tips on How to Build Resilience in Your Team

Learn how to cultivate resilience within your team with these six actionable tips, ensuring your team thrives even in the face of adversity.
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Embracing Technology in the Workplace: A Guide for Small Businesses

Embracing Technology in the Workplace: A Guide for Small Businesses

Navigating technology changes is crucial for small businesses. In this week’s blog we share with you some strategies that can make technology transitions seamless and impactful; and how HR support can play a pivotal role in helping you make these transitions effective for your team.
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Kickstarting Stress Awareness Month: Strategies for Managing Workplace Stress

Kickstarting Stress Awareness Month: Strategies for Managing Workplace Stress

Stress Awareness Month shines a light on the importance of managing workplace stress. Explore our guide for actionable strategies that foster a healthier, more productive work environment.
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How to Conduct a Constructive Salary Review: A Guide for Businesses

How to Conduct a Constructive Salary Review: A Guide for Businesses

As we approach the new financial year, many business owners will be thinking about the annual salary review. But salary reviews can be more than just numbers; they're opportunities for growth and motivation. Dive into our guide on conducting effective salary reviews that support and uplift your team.
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Effective Strategies for Managing Remote Teams

Effective Strategies for Managing Remote Teams

Since the first Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020, the landscape of work has evolved dramatically, with technology and flexible working laws enabling a surge in remote work. This shift has been further accelerated by factors such as extreme weather, strikes severely impacting the public transport system and the increased availability of skilled cost-effective talent in the gig economy.
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Revitalising Your Business In the New Year: Strategies for Sustainable Change and Growth

Revitalising Your Business In the New Year: Strategies for Sustainable Change and Growth

As the new year starts, it's not just personal resolutions that take centre stage. Business owners often see this time as an opportunity for transformation - be it in the business model, productivity, expansion, or exploring new markets. However, the stark reality is that most resolutions dwindle by mid-February.
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Do I really need to worry about menopause in my business?

Do I really need to worry about menopause in my business?

Menopause in the workplace is a hot topic right now. This is partly due to a documentary by Davina McCall that aired on Channel 4 in early May, as well as plenty of recent media coverage on the issue. But have you considered how menopause may affect the women in your business? As a manager or business owner, yes, you should be concerned.
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What are the 5 key people management skills?

What are the 5 key people management skills?

“You do not lead by hitting people over the head — that’s assault, not leadership.” Dwight Eisenhower If you think great people management skills is all about cracking the whip and getting people to do what you want, then you’re in for a rude awakening. People management is a complex and delicate art that, when done well, can result in a high-performing team that’s cohesive, motivated, and focused.
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What is quiet quitting, and how can SMEs address this trend?

What is quiet quitting, and how can SMEs address this trend?

Quiet quitting is trending, and as a leader in a small to medium enterprise (SME), you should be concerned. Why? Because this trend could truly be alive within your teams.
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Useful HR advice for small businesses

Useful HR advice for small businesses

Congratulations, you’ve set up a small business and you’re ready to take on the market and flourish! This is a huge step and, while there is plenty to focus on, it’s important that you take time to consider the HR aspect of your business.
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