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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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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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How to overcome staff burnout

How to overcome staff burnout

For many staff in events management, client relations and hospitality, the festive period can become increasingly hectic. So how do you ensure that they don’t suffer from burnout and enjoy a healthy work-life balance.
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5 key skills for great people management

5 key skills for great people management

For many of us when starting out in our career or indeed, starting our own business, we don’t consider that at some point our role may grow and that we may have to employ a team of staff. Read the 5 key skills that we believe are required for great people management.
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Why outsourcing your HR can benefit your business

Why outsourcing your HR can benefit your business

Having an HR specialist on hand is becoming increasingly more important for businesses of all sizes, particularly with new employment regulations coming in to force in 2020. Read about why it’s a great idea to outsource your HR.
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Can I refuse a candidate on the basis of their visible tattoos?

Can I refuse a candidate on the basis of their visible tattoos?

You’re holding interviews. That candidate with an amazing CV walks through the door with a very obvious and visible tattoo. Should it be a deal breaker? Read on to find out the question you should really be asking.
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Delivering bad news about holidays and how to communicate it to your staff

Delivering bad news about holidays and how to communicate it to your staff

Summer is here, your team are packing their sunscreen and jetting off to foreign climates.So, what do you do if you have to break it to them that you’re going to have to cancel their annual leave? Our blog provides some tips on considersations when breaking bad news about holidays.
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Why you should invest in management development.

Why you should invest in management development.

Taking the time to invest in your managers is a key component for future growth which cannot be ignored, especially when one of the top reasons cited for employees leaving a company is due to a lack of poor management. Whether it is through mentoring, coaching or formal training, it is crucial to find the right solution to support your managers in developing critical skills required to engage and motivate the people within your business. Our blog explores the key reasons you should invest in your managers.
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