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There are three of us running this business and we don’t agree!

There are three of us running this business and we don’t agree!

How do I get my increased wage bill reflected in sales and profits?

As businesses grow, so does the need to take on extra staff. But if you’re finding that your profits are not keeping up with your increased wage bill, it’s time for a rethink. Ally Maughan, People Puzzles founder, lists some of the things you could consider.

‘I’ve got too many direct reports!’

If the number of people reporting directly to you is approaching double figures, it might be time to ask other team members to step up. Two HR Directors from People Puzzles advise on how to go about it.

‘I’m tired of saying the same thing and nothing changes!’

Have you ever found yourself saying this about your staff? Paul Gordon, HR Director at People Puzzles, looks at how to improve communication channels with colleagues.

Unlock your 2019 People Strategy with these 10 Questions

If you aspire to have the very best people driving your business forward in 2019, you will need an effective HR strategy. People Puzzles HR director Sharon Nash lists 10 key questions to consider, grouped under three themes: Direction, Focus and Clarity.

New Year’s Resolutions for small businesses

What will you (and what should other SMEs) resolve to do in 2019?

‘Back from the future’ planning

It’s often said that hindsight is a wonderful thing, so if you actively build it into your planning, you might be able to spot pitfalls before they happen. John Tattersall, HR Director at People Puzzles, explains how ‘back from the future planning’ can give you a vital extra perspective.

Apprentices what you need to know

Want to train up your workforce?

Do you long to train up your staff and give them the skills to perform better? If you do but haven’t considered apprenticeships, think again. Current misunderstandings around apprenticeships mean that many employers are missing out on a huge opportunity to upskill their workforce at a fraction of the cost of the training.

Self-Management: a vision of the future? – part two

Self-Management: a vision of the future part one – introduced the idea of self-managed teams explaining what they are and how they work. In part two we explore the idea working in practice, and how you would move from traditional hierarchical structures to self-management.

Self-Management: a vision of the future? – part one

The idea of self-managed teams might sound attractive to business leaders who feel over-burdened with decision-making. However, they may also wonder how the idea can work in practice. How do you stop teams descending into chaos without someone in charge? And how do you move from traditional hierarchical structures to self-management?