As HR professionals, we often get asked what we can do to change culture within a business. It is always a question that irks me a little...

I have worked with a number of people who are leaders across a wide range of business sectors and those that are the most successful are ...

It is vital for businesses to have strong framework around the checks and balances (governance) to monitor performance, to ensure strong ...

To be honest, I am not necessarily a big fan of the word “culture” as often I see eyes glaze over at the mention of the word. That said, ...

It’s an opportune time to become familiar with the process for annual closedowns with Christmas just around the corner. If your business ...

Setting performance objectives for your employees and subsequently holding them to account for meeting those objectives can add great val...

Organisations use a raft of terms these days such as “onboarding” and “orientation”. These terms essentially reflect what used to be know...

Providing regular feedback to your employee/s is vital. Constructive feedback can highlight those areas of performance and/or behaviour t...

When managing a change to your business structure, preparation, sound business rationale, a strong consultation process and good communic...

Leave Without Pay (LWOP) will become a can of worms if not managed well. It is vital to document LWOP and any agreement on LWOP in order ...

Job descriptions are an important part of forming an employment relationship. As employers, not only do we have a legislative obligation ...

Mental health and wellbeing are increasingly common words used within the employment context. There is now significant awareness of these...

A new law passed recently by Parliament expands the ability of workers in triangular employment situations to raise personal grievance cl...

Often, we hear about generation X, Y etc and the challenges involved for these young men and women joining the workforce. I am concerned ...

Managing payroll and ensuring your business is meeting its obligations under the Holidays Act 2003 is vital. This will allow your busines...

EXIT INTERVIEWS are often conducted by employers prior to an employee leaving their employment. These interviews are normally conducted t...

Conflict is usually deemed as a bad thing within your business, however it can provide value if managed well. Managers deal with conflict...

From the 7th May 2019, only businesses with less than 20 employees will be able to use the current trial period legislation. The key chan...

In most cases our employees want to turn up to work and do a really good job. Unfortunately, there are exceptions and as a result, you wi...

Many people I come across get frustrated with the concept and practical implementation of meetings in their respective business….. : · “w...