People Puzzles

‘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.

New Year’s Resolutions for small businesses What will you (and what should other SMEs) resolve to do in the new year?

‘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.

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

Brexit: who knows where we’ll end up?! Most SMEs are still not prepared – are you?

When HR and Marketing align part 2- How marketing builds value and the Employer brand.   “Clients do not come first. Employees come first. If you take care of your employees, they will take care of the clients.” – Richard Branson Anyone who’s ever caught a Virgin train might baulk at the suggestion, but there’s