The Ryanair holiday disaster – a warning for business owners

Ryanair has hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons recently, and it’s fair to say this has had a serious impact on the public’s perception of the budget airline brand.  Thousands of journeys have been cancelled, leaving passengers disappointed and angry, due to the company messing up the planning of its pilots’ annual leave. Boss Michael O’Leary has apologised …

How to write a really good job description

When deciding to recruit a new member of staff for your business, there are two key things you should do.  One is ask lots and lots of questions and the other is to understand what needs the person doing the role is going to meet.  You need to know why you’re recruiting and how your business is going to benefit …

How to calculate employee holiday entitlement

One of the questions I’m most frequently asked is how to work out employee holidays.  It never ceases to amaze me how complicated holiday entitlement can actually get because it should be really straightforward! The following explanation for working out employee holidays applies when you have a full-time or part-time employee who works the same hours every week.  Other working …

How to get your staff back on track after summer holidays

Now you might not want to admit it, but you probably know that the summer months aren’t best known for being the most productive of seasons in the workplace.  With so many employees heading off on holiday, or dreaming of more exotic locations than your offices, output can often take a bit of a slide in the wrong direction.  But …

Learn how to be a better leader (without wasting time or blowing your budget)

If you run your own business, then it goes without saying that you’ll want to be a better leader.  It might not sound as exciting as the tangible measures like bringing in more cash, or increasing your profits, or slashing unnecessary costs, but make no mistake… ALL of these things can be a direct result of polishing and perfecting your …