So we’ve made it to the final quarter of 2016 and as a business owner, you know it can often feel like there’s yet another new piece of employment law coming along that you need to make sure you’re complying with. We also know it can sometimes be tricky and confusing to keep to date, but I want to make …
Why crap communication might cause you to come a cropper…
This week I am going a bit off piste, as I need to share some exciting news. After being near on homeless for the last 2 months, our house extension looks like it is finally coming to an end. It’s not quite how I expected to start married life. It has certainly been an experience and taught me loads along …
What the hell does he do all day?
I recently did at talk to a local business group about what I called ‘The Discomfort Zone’. Basically it was about how to turn difficult conversations into successful discussions and let’s be honest, this is something that is relevant to all of us. I deny anyone to say that haven’t had a difficult conversation. Shortly after doing the talk I …
Pokémon Go – Should employers be worried?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of months, you’ll be familiar with the latest digital trend sweeping the world. Pokémon Go involves using your mobile to find and capture virtual creatures, and is currently being used by more than 100 million users worldwide. Now I’m not one of them to be honest, but there have …
3 reasons your wasting money on your recruitment processes
Now most of us know to grow our businesses and get more customers and clients coming through the doors, we might need to think about recruiting more staff. Of course, this can be great news, and a real indicator we’re heading in the right direction. However just over a month ago now (gosh time has flown), when Mr. Boyd and …
Should employers ban cake culture?
Having just come back from honeymoon, it’s fair to say I probably over indulged and took full advantage of the all-inclusive resort we stayed at. I’m now sat here thinking the gym membership I started before my wedding will come in handy with those few extra pounds to lose. But what with all this lovely over indulgence it got me …
BREXIT – What do employers need to know?
Several weeks have passed since the majority of UK voters chose to opt out of the European Union, but it’s still very much the topic of ongoing conversation. With 52% of voters backing the Leave campaign, it’s clear that big changes are ahead, and we’re moving into unchartered territory. Regardless of what you think about the outcome from a personal …
Are you riding the silver wave?
Having spent time with my folks over the weekend, particularly talking to my dad, who is still running his own business at the age of 81, sometimes it’s easy to forget the skills and experience the older generations brings to the world of work. New data from the Office for National Statistics has revealed that over 10 million over-50s …