People Strategy

Have you set your people strategy for 2024?

An effective people strategy is instrumental in your company’s ability to engage, develop and attract top talent. After all, having the right people can have a huge impact on the success of your business. The first layer - What is a people strategy? At its core, a robust people strategy underpins your...

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Importance of employee engagement during rapid business growth

5 reasons it is important to focus on employee engagement in times of rapid business growth

Growth is a key objective for most companies, and particularly for our clients who are primarily small-medium and rapid growth businesses. However, business growth can often cause challenges when it comes to employee engagement. This is often the case for companies who don’t have an in-house HR team, or don’t have...

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Staff members completing their employee net promoter score

What is an employee Net Promoter Score (eNPS) and how do I use it to track employee engagement?

In today's fast-paced business world, companies are constantly seeking ways to improve, enhance and grow their operations and ensure that they have a happy and engaged workforce. Over the years, companies have tried and tested various internal tools and surveys to gain insight into what employees are thinking, as well as...

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Stay interview

Have you considered a stay interview with your people?

Exit interviews have become an ingrained part of the human resources process, but have you considered conducting a stay interview with your employees? While exit interviews have their place in helping to understand why a specific employee is leaving, introducing stay interviews may well mean you’ll be holding a lot...

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Psychological safety in the workplace

Psychological safety and its impact on performance and accountability

Research by MIT Sloan has shown that toxic workplaces are one of the leading reasons people leave their job. In a toxic work environment, employees are often subjected to behaviour by their managers or colleagues that negatively impacts their mental and emotional health. It’s often termed a psychologically unsafe workplace. What...

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Significant changes mean you need to consult with your employees

Considering big changes to your business? Here’s why you need to consult with your employees

When you’re planning significant business changes it’s essential to consult with your employees. We explore the three steps of a genuine consultation process.

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What do employees want in 2023? 5 key drivers of employee engagement to consider

In 2023, the concept of employee value proposition (EVP) has become even more important as companies compete for top talent in an increasingly competitive job market. An EVP is essentially the unique set of benefits, rewards, and opportunities that an organisation offers to its employees in exchange for their skills,...

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role clarity

Providing role clarity while employees are working remotely – the two most crucial elements to have in place

“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else” – Yogi Berra--Perhaps the most important part of maintaining a productive remote workforce is ensuring that everyone knows exactly what they are supposed to be doing, and what outcomes are expected.By people understanding what is expected of...

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Working from Home

The home office set-up of your employees directly impacts business productivity

There is a proven direct link between an employee’s office set up, and their productivity, focus, and well-being. With many more employees working from home than ever before, it is critical that you ensure your remote workforce have a work set-up that supports efficiency and effectiveness. We highly recommend that you speak...

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Why Do I Need to Actively Manage My Employees Performance?

The success of a business is heavily dependent on its employees. In fact, it is almost entirely relient in many ways. Therefore, for your business to operate at its maximum, you must manage the performance of your employees. The idea of employee performance management is more than just making sure that...

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Interesting Questions to Ask Your Candidates and Our Top 5 Tips when Interviewing

The Role of Interviews in The Recruitment Process  An interview is a process where question answering and interaction is done between an interviewer and a job seeker. This is primarily for the aim of knowing whether the job applicant can be employed in the organisation. Job interviews are a crucial part...

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