If you’ve spent any amount of time actively working on your company culture, you’ll understand that if you get it right, everyone in the business should be reaping the rewards. Why? Because a business with a strong company culture knows where it’s going. It has goals that everyone understands and a plan for how to reach them. People are doing… Read More »Company Culture: the business owner’s guide
Working 9 to 5 and that’s it! What do we mean by ‘quiet quitting’? Quiet quitting, sometimes also called silent resignation, has recently become an important focal point for human resources and management teams. So why the fuss, and what do we really mean when we talk about the quiet quitting phenomenon? What is quiet quitting? When an employee chooses… Read More »What do we mean by ‘quiet quitting’?
Not confusing career for life – Does your Employer Value Proposition matter? One of the first things we find ourselves exploring with new clients at the moment is what an Employer Value Proposition (EVP) is and why it matters to their business. The bottom line is that it should be very high on the agenda of businesses here in Towcester… Read More »What is your Employer Value Proposition?
1. Preparation, preparation, preparation I’ve experienced it myself first-hand, the laptop/mobile not set up properly, finding all sorts of things in my desk pedestal from the previous incumbent, my manager booking the day off and writing my own onboarding plan! Getting it right means empowering everyone who can make the new employee’s arrival a success, the manager, team members, buddy,… Read More »How to improve employee onboarding
For nearly two years employers have dealt with the huge challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented them. Prior to this employee wellbeing had been steadily rising up the corporate agenda, but as a result of the pandemic it’s now centre stage in many workplaces. However, despite this, there’s also a gap in implementing approaches, with many companies not yet… Read More »The benefits of employee wellbeing
Business leaders should be tapping into exit interviews to gain insights, but only if they are well construed and conducted. This is true when a valued, high-performing employee gives their notice. Business leaders should seize the chance to get their perspective and ensure the employee leaves on good terms. It will also lay the groundwork for them to stay or… Read More »Exit interviews capture robust insights
Recent research has shown that a lack of career growth is one of the top reasons that employees are leaving their jobs. Over 60% of the Millennial and Generation Z workforce say that are very likely to change their jobs in the next year. The current competitive employer landscape has highlighted the need for employee development to be a top a… Read More »Developing employees – don’t underestimate its importance