December 2018 -

HR Grinch (Advice for Company Christmas Party)

‘Twas a few weeks before Christmas and the company party was being discussed…. Everyone was excited until HR made a fuss! The Company Christmas Party – always a subject of contention! Whilst many would agree that a Company Christmas Party can boost morale and be a good way to celebrate success, it can also bring managers and HR many headaches (not just ones from overindulging!) So without wanting to be a Christmas Grinch, let’s look at some ways to make your [...]

By Natalie Lewis Dynamic HR Blog

A Huge Recruiting Blunder

I really wish that recruiting managers (and recruiters) would treat candidates with more respect. Business owners wonder why candidates don’t turn up to interviews and when they do, they seem disinterested and lack motivation. If you’re in that position – perhaps ask yourself what you did to attract these candidates, how you engaged with them and how you sold your business to them. At some point, your employees bought into you as a brand and somewhere they wanted to work. You [...]

By Natalie Lewis Dynamic HR Blog

The workforce generation gap – are we really that different?

Let’s look at the workforce generation gap and dispel the myth that having a workforce with multiple generations is a nightmare to manage. I will give you a brief outline of each generation and what motivates them and then offer my top tips to management and owner/managers on how to get the most out of each generation and create a cohesive and harmonious workplace. The ‘generation gap’ or ‘intergenerational divide’ (if you want to sound posh) has become an interesting [...]

By Natalie Lewis Dynamic HR Blog

Why your Open Door Policy sucks and what you should do instead

“Do you have a minute?” I was talking to someone last week who had recently introduced an ‘Open Door Policy’, I raised an eyebrow and asked how that was working out for him. He said it was a nightmare. I had to chuckle. Open Door Policies are a total waste of everyone’s time, quite literally. I asked the chap what was happening since the policy had been introduced. He said that he was getting interrupted all the time by staff bringing problems [...]

By Natalie Lewis Dynamic HR Blog

How to Manage Employees During Adverse Weather

Winter is coming! You may be wondering about your rights and responsibilities as an employer during adverse weather? Firstly, employees should attempt to come to work as normal where reasonably possible. If for example, driving to work would cause unnecessary risk, then alternative methods of transport should be considered. As a responsible employer, you may decide to be flexible with hours of work to reduce the element of risk at peak traffic times. It is always best to have a policy [...]

By Natalie Lewis Dynamic HR Blog

Building Successful Relationships with Employees

Managing employees can be frustrating at times but also incredibly rewarding when you’re all working to the same vision. I often get calls from business owners and managers asking me to ‘get rid’ of an annoying person in their business or team. Whilst I can certainly help with that process, it can be really time-consuming and damaging to the business. I’d like to help prevent you getting to the end of your tether by providing you with a different [...]

By Natalie Lewis Dynamic HR Blog