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Three key tips to making the most of staff training

Spending money on training can be a significant business investment. But in too many cases, training is forgotten because trainees are not given the chance to test out their newly acquired skills once they’re back in the workplace.

How can HR assist operations to improve performance?

One of our Regional Directors, Jo Ramsdale, explains how HR can assist Operations to improve performance.

My managers were promoted for their technical expertise, but they can’t manage!

Do you have managers who can’t manage effectively? We look at how to spot the problems early on – and what you can do about them.

It is common in smaller businesses, particularly those that are growing fast, to find people who were initially recruited for their technical expertise suddenly overseeing other staff members when the team expands.

How Do I Deal With ‘Mood Hoovers’ Within My Business?

One of our Portfolio HR Directors, Gill Watcham, explains how best you should manage mood hoovers within your business.

Why should HR report to the CEO and not to finance or operations?

One of our Regional Directors, Stuart Calvert, explains why HR should report directly to the CEO.

How Do I Handle Long-Standing Team Members Who Are Just Cruising?

People Puzzles Portfolio HR Directors, Gill Watcham and Mark Davies discuss the best ways to manage staff when they begin cruising.

‘I am running the company now – how do I stop my Dad interfering?’

Handing over the reins to a successor is always a tricky time in business leadership but when the successor is the previous owner’s offspring, the transition can have additional challenges.

Future of Work: Technology – Artificial intelligence, big data and ethics

Tech is likely to revolutionise the future of work in ways we are currently unable to predict. Dominic Holmes, from our partners Taylor Vinters has spoken to tech recruiters about new types of roles that are popping up that would not have existed even a year ago.  Read below about how they suggest we go about translating this into a beneficial shift within individual organisations.

Supporting staff with mental health issues

If you have an employee with a mental health condition, it can be difficult to know how to manage and support them through it. Here we look at how to spot the signs and help them through it.

How to promote mental health at work

The health of your staff is vital to the success of your business and that includes mental wellbeing as well as physical health. Read on to find out how to promote better mental health in your workplace.