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5 ways to improve value you get from your meetings
12th Jul 2017Employee Engagement, Leadership
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, meetings form a major part of work communication and management strategies. Google currently reports results from recent surveys citing that on average 16 hours a week can be spent in...
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5 Top Tips on managing HR in a small business
12th Jul 2017Employee Benefits, Employment Law, Human Resources
If you ask a start-up business about their marketing plan, their pricing strategy or their social media approach, most will be able to give answers. However, if you ask about their HR strategic plan and...
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How to get ready for the GDPR data protection changes
1st Jul 2017Employment Law, Human Resources
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is due to be implemented on 25 May 2018. The UK's decision to leave the EU by the end of April 2019 does not mean that impending EU legislation...
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How to be a trusted and authentic leader
15th Jun 2017Change Management, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership
Being a competent manager or having a senior position does not automatically make a leader. A leader connects with those they seek to lead. They inspire, encourage and empower their team. Whilst there is certainly...
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How to Effectively Manage A Team
8th Jun 2017Leadership
Knowing how to effectively manage a team is essential to being an effective leader. The people skills you need to manage a team, drive productivity and maintain motivation and vision are key leadership skills. In 2015...
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Here’s why you’re losing talent from your business
2nd Jun 2017Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership, Recruitment
Finding, gaining and retaining talent is key for businesses to succeed, particularly in today's world. We share our top HR advice and insight into why you might be losing yours. Your recruitment process… A recruitment...
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Recruiting for Values
2nd Jun 2017Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership, Recruitment
Do you appoint a new recruit based on their skills to meet the job criteria alone, or do you look at the bigger picture and take into account the applicant’s attitude, views and values? Recruiting...
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What triggers the need for HR support?
2nd Jun 2017Change Management, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Recruitment
Often businesses start without expert HR support but even the most adept entrepreneur will need qualified support to effectively manage people issues before long. The frustration of spending time on non-revenue generating activities becomes too...
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How to deal with those not pulling their weight
26th May 2017Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership, Training
As a busy line manager, just getting the day job done can be a challenge without the added distraction of deal with those not pulling their weight. Wouldn’t it be great if your team took...
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Happy 3rd Birthday MAD-HR!
12th May 2017Human Resources
Three years ago Carole Burman set up MAD-HR to bring affordable HR support and advice to businesses of all shapes and sizes in East Anglia and beyond. Now with the sensational Charlotte Bate by her...
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How to manage an employee with a new tattoo
12th May 2017Employee Engagement, Human Resources
Tattoos are becoming increasingly popular, particularly those that cover a large area. Whilst many display a high level of skill by the tattoo artist, body art isn’t always welcome in the workplace. Ink sleeves and...
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France empowers employees to switch off the technology
11th May 2017Absence Management, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership
On the 1st January 2017, France took the radical step forward of establishing “the right to disconnect” for organisations of more than 50 employees, and whilst the UK have not yet followed suit, this proposed...
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How to run effective team meetings
11th May 2017Change Management, Leadership, Training, Uncategorised
A leader recognises the importance of an effective team meeting and focuses on the energy and benefits that it can bring. A team meeting can result in problem resolution, idea generation, empowerment and increased staff...
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Make sure your dress code policy avoids discrimination
10th May 2017Employment Law, Human Resources
In 2015, Nicola Thorp, an administrator temp was sent home from a job. Not because of her ability to perform her tasks but because of her refusal to wear 2 – 4 inch heels. Her...
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Can social media posts be used in disciplinaries?
10th May 2017Employment Law, Human Resources
You are approached by an employee who has seen some posts on a colleague’s private Facebook page which are clearly derogatory towards your business. You decide to commence disciplinary proceedings but can you use this...
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What does employee engagement actually mean?
20th Apr 2017Change Management, Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership
Much more than a catch phrase, the focus on employee engagement is here to stay, and cannot be ignored. Employee engagement is vital to a successful business seeking growth and prosperity but what does it...
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Where’s the line with social media use by employees?
6th Apr 2017Employment Law, Human Resources
"Most gain social media awareness in their personal lives and that is where the danger lurks: the cross over from private lives to business lives." Social Media has radically changed all aspects of our lives....
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The Apprenticeship Levy – are you ‘in the know’?
6th Apr 2017Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employment Law, Human Resources, Recruitment, Training
"The Government’s vision is to create a world class sustainable apprenticeships system that is of high quality and employer led." April 2017 is an auspicious month for Apprenticeships with the implementation of two of the...
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7 Top Tips for recruiting successfully
22nd Mar 2017Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employment Law, Human Resources, Recruitment
Here they are...our 7 top tips for recruiting successfully. Make the most of our free HR advice and elevate your business. 1 - Know what you want If you are looking to take on your...
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Training: How to hire and manage people
22nd Mar 2017Human Resources, Recruitment, Training
This one-day course 'How to hire and manage people' will tell you everything you need to know about making your first (or first hundred) hires. The course will set you up to successfully grow your...
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