The Business Reset

13 / 02 / 2015

From time to time most businesses have some sort of ‘reset’. This may be due to changes in the market or any number of other things. It’s an opportunity for the senior management team to re-evaluate their business model, products and services, the operation, cost structure and processes. From an HR point of view, and often in the teeth of...

Health and Safety Advice for New Businesses

11 / 02 / 2015

Many business owners worry about the financial implications of a personal injury claim, but many forget that a personal injury claim could also affect your brand’s reputation, which can have a detrimental effect on sales, client and partner relationships, and recruitment efforts. By implementing the correct regulations and procedures, employers can protect both employees and business. Your responsibility as an...

Learning, Training and Development

09 / 02 / 2015

An Indian Theosophist Philosopher, Jiddu Krishnamurti wrote that “There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of learning.” I completely agree. I was lucky enough to be brought up...

Keeping Your Employees Happy

06 / 02 / 2015

Recently I was asked for my top employee retention tips. Here they are. Keeping the right people starts with getting recruitment right. This is the first and one of the key messages in Jim Collins’ book “From Good To Great”. Bring in the right people, train, develop, interest, value and reward them – and they’ll stay. You do need to...

What is Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)?

04 / 02 / 2015

Neuro-Linguistic Programming or NLP is an approach to amplify performance, particularly in regard to how we connect and communicate with ourselves and others. 1:1 NLP trainer and Business Coach, Michael Beale gives his personal view of what NLP is, how it has developed over the past 40 years, the benefits, and what to watch out for if you would like...