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 …
What can TeamGB teach us about improving performance?
I’ve spent quite a lot of time recently watching the Rio Olympics. I have justified this to myself on the basis that it only happens once every 4 years and Team GB did not disappointed. By the end of the games we were second in the medal table behind the USA and I would defy anyone not to be proud …
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 …
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 …
Just the one!
It’s always interesting reading through the BBC website and I recently came across a story from Scotland where a sheriff warned motorists that one drink can put them over the legal limit in Scotland. It followed two cases at Dumfries Sheriff Court where the drivers involved claimed they had consumed just one pint. They were both fined £450 and banned …
Snow in May – Do you have a plan for it?
We all know the weather these days can be unpredictable. In the last few weeks we have seen the complete spectrum from sun, hail, wind and snow in the space of just a few hours. Weather forecasters recently issued further warnings for snow in parts of Scotland as a dip in April temperatures continues. When bad weather hits, there are …
You can’t do that!! Demystifying more common HR myths
In this second article our resident guest blogger, Mara Thorne puts the record straight about three more common HR myths of employment law and management practice about what employers can and cannot do, this time looking at bank holidays, dismissal during sickness absence and misconduct during the notice period. 1. Everybody is entitled to the 8 bank holidays off work …