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The Unlimited Holiday Policy is simply HR click-bait
Is this trend of the ‘Unlimited Holiday Policy’ simply click-bait for businesses? “But surely an unlimited holiday policy is the... read more
A Bad Boss can Destroy Everything!
“An employee’s motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager.” – Bob... read more
Coronavirus: the roadmap to returning to the office
Will you be returning to the office after freedom day? The government has finally published guidelines on new workplace safety... read more
Rebels in my business – should I hire or fire them?
Rebels, are they good for your business? Here’s a controversial thought …. HR should actively look for rebels and nurture... read more
Toxic culture – spot one, stop one, change lives
Toxic culture … When was the last time you stopped? Just stopped and looked around at your team, your business... read more
Can employers force staff to have the Covid vaccine?
“No jab, no job” – the ethical dilemma of forcing staff to have the Covid vaccine. The question of whether... read more
Managing teams remotely in lockdown 3.0
Are you fearful of your staff working from home and taking the p*ss? I’ve had several chats since the lockdown... read more
Covid Office Christmas Party
Can we have an office Christmas Party this year? This question has been haunting me for the last few weeks... read more
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November 2021
The Unlimited Holiday Policy is simply HR click-bait
Is this trend of the ‘Unlimited Holiday Policy’ simply click-bait for businesses? “But surely an unlimited holiday policy is the company-benefit dream for employees?” I hear you ask! No, in my experience and opinion, absolutely not! Why? Presenteeism culture Because the UK has a terrible presenteeism culture which makes employees feel guilty for taking time off. If employees are not given a specific number of days to take off in the year, they tend not to take much at all. The concept of unlimited holiday [...]
October 2021
A Bad Boss can Destroy Everything!
“An employee’s motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager.” – Bob Nelson Employees don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses. The worst place an employee can be is stuck in a company with a micromanager who doesn’t care about their development and there are no opportunities for growth and advancement. Profit before people I often come across bad bosses who put profit before people and seek to gain every little bit of productivity out [...]
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The Unlimited Holiday Policy is simply HR click-bait
Is this trend of the ‘Unlimited Holiday Policy’ simply click-bait for businesses? “But surely an unlimited holiday policy is the company-benefit dream for employees?” I hear you ask! No, in my experience and opinion, absolutely not! Why? Presenteeism culture Because the UK has a terrible presenteeism culture which makes employees feel guilty for taking time off. If employees are not given a specific number of days to take off in the year, they tend not to take much at all. The concept of unlimited holiday [...]
A Bad Boss can Destroy Everything!
“An employee’s motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager.” – Bob Nelson Employees don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses. The worst place an employee can be is stuck in a company with a micromanager who doesn’t care about their development and there are no opportunities for growth and advancement. Profit before people I often come across bad bosses who put profit before people and seek to gain every little bit of productivity out [...]
Coronavirus: the roadmap to returning to the office
Will you be returning to the office after freedom day? The government has finally published guidelines on new workplace safety before ‘freedom day’ on Monday (July 19th 2021). These guidelines have been widely criticised so far by the Institute of Directors, the TUC and the FSB. In a nutshell, we’ve been told that employers no longer need to have in place social distancing measures and that working at home is no longer necessary. However, the government has recommended a gradual return [...]
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The Unlimited Holiday Policy is simply HR click-bait
Is this trend of the ‘Unlimited Holiday Policy’ simply click-bait for businesses? “But surely an unlimited holiday policy is the company-benefit dream for employees?” I hear you ask! No, in my experience and opinion, absolutely not! Why? Presenteeism culture Because the UK has a terrible presenteeism culture which makes employees feel guilty for taking time off. If employees are not given a specific number of days to take off in the year, they tend not to take much at all. The concept of unlimited holiday [...]
A Bad Boss can Destroy Everything!
“An employee’s motivation is a direct result of the sum of interactions with his or her manager.” – Bob Nelson Employees don’t leave companies, they leave bad bosses. The worst place an employee can be is stuck in a company with a micromanager who doesn’t care about their development and there are no opportunities for growth and advancement. Profit before people I often come across bad bosses who put profit before people and seek to gain every little bit of productivity out [...]