Human resources

How to boost your teams work ethic and confidence (to create better results)

4th December 2018

The secret behind a successful business is a mix of many different factors. However, the human factor is the driving...

Recruitment

How to attract, pitch and close great employees

You even did your homework on how to run a successful interview and created an interview checklist to ensure it...

3 ways to secure your company’s data (from your employees)

Organisations and companies that spend millions on securing their private data often end up falling prey to hacks and leaks....

Recruitment

5 ways to attract and retain the best talent

Before you can develop your high performing teams, you first have to put the right teams together and building your...

4 fundamental principles of human resources you need to know

HR is commonly regarded as necessary for hiring, firing and all the paperwork in between but it is not really...

3 Pieces of software that all your employees need

Whether you have a staff of one or one hundred, your employees are both your best chance of success as...

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Understanding American expressions in the workplace

25th October 2018

The United Kingdom (UK) and the United states (US) have been close partners for years when it comes to politics...

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47 Best management books for business leaders & entrepreneurs

Effective management is critical to your success as a business leader, yet it’s an area where many business leaders and...

How to leverage employee absence data

Despite the various economic obstacles and the complexity of running a business in 2017, managing absence remains one of the...

A startup team bonding and working effectively together due to a great company culture.

Developing a great company culture is the key to small business success

Put simply, the better the culture at your company, the better people perform. Poor work environments are shown to produce...

An entrepreneur looking at the camera considering if Key Man insurance could help protect his business from the loss or incapacitation of himself.

Business insurance

Key man insurance: Protect your business from the loss of key employees

Key Man insurance is a life insurance policy taken out on an invaluable company executive or employee. Also known as...

Human resources for startups: What you need to know

The fact that most businesses fail within five years is hardly news for anyone with a pulse on the startup...

13 Top recruitment agencies in the UK & London

Recruitment agency is often a term that sends small and medium business owners shuddering back to their desks. Is it...

An ironic picture of a very expense airplane versus minimum wage

Accounting

What is the minimum wage?

Wage refers to the monetary compensation given to employed individuals, in return for their labour. Minimum wage is the minimum...

Human resources for startups: What you need to know

The fact that most businesses fail within five years is hardly news for anyone with a pulse on the startup...

7 Key intrinsic motivational drivers you need to understand

17th October 2018

The key to building an engaged workforce is putting in place the necessary measurement and reward systems to capture employees’...

A leader writing on a whiteboard and showing a colleague how they can create a more positive work environment.

4 Ways leaders create a positive work environment

by Gillian Davis

You have your start-up, you have a team, now what? Before you start firing off in all directions giving orders,...

A letterbox with the word feedback written next to it attached to a wall

Leadership

Why leaders need to start giving and receiving feedback

by Gillian Davis

When I started leading a team within a small business, one of the first steps in my onboarding process was...

A man writing down notes next to an apple computer on creating a managing customer service teams

Recruitment

How to recruit & manage social customer service teams

10th October 2018

This topic can draw fierce debate and sometimes becomes a proxy fight between “old” and “new” ways. Some argue it...

4 fundamental principles of human resources you need to know