Author: Emma Browning

Three Signs That Your Business Isn’t Ready For The Festive Rush

The baubles and oversized biscuit tins are filling up the stores. Parents across the land are starting to encourage good behaviour by reminding their kids that Santa is paying close attention. According to research by VoucherCodes.co.uk, 16% of people had begun their shopping by the end of last month. Christmas is coming, and there’s nothing that anyone can do about it. This time of the year offers some wonderful opportunities for businesses, but if you aren’t prepared, you could find yourself hugely disappointed come January when you’re taking a look…

16th November 2015

Do Homeworkers Have Pointless Lives?

An article published by Financial Times this month suggested that those who work from home miss out on the important feeling that their lives and work have purpose. Unsurprisingly, the piece has caused a stir amongst the self-employed and business owners alike. If you keep up to date with management trends and the latest strategies for creating a productive and motivated workforce, you’ll know that homeworking is by no means a new phenomenon. Businesses including Amazon, IBM, Dell, and American Express are known for offering telecommuting opportunities, and it’s an…

9th November 2015

You Have Less Than A Year To Prepare For Mandatory Living Wage

The UK government has announced that from April 2016, a mandatory living wage for employees over the age of 25 will be introduced. It currently stands at £6.50 and will be increased to £7.20. Conservative First Secretary of State George Osborne said, ‘Britain deserves a pay rise and Britain is getting a pay rise’. Of course this issue is one that’s very likely to be causing concern amongst SME employers in particular. Though most businesses will welcome the changes, it’s understandable that leaders will be concerned about the impact that…

26th October 2015

Four Tips For Managing Sickness Absence

It’s inevitable that from time to time, your members of staff will get sick. It’s that time of year now when flu, coughs and colds and viruses start making the rounds, and it’s to be expected, and it’s something that you can’t really avoid as you grow your business and your workforce. As an employer though, you need to be sure that you’re managing your sickness policies and procedures in the right way. Without a robust approach, you could quickly find that sickness absence is seriously damaging productivity, and in…

19th October 2015

Why Everything You Thought You Know About Teambuilding Is Wrong

We’re all pretty clued up these days when it comes to the importance of building teams that work together to drive a business forward. No one is questioning the benefits, but there is a great deal of confusion around what it actually means to develop a team that operates at its full potential. There are some common misconceptions that are still holding leaders back, and it could be the case that the information that you believe to be correct is stopping you from making progress. Let’s take a look at…

12th October 2015

How To Welcome New Staff Into Existing Teams

How To Welcome New Staff Into Existing Teams and save yourself over £30,000 in the process! Recruiting a new member of staff for your growing business can be a really exciting time, but it’s something that you should definitely consider carefully before you rush into taking action. Getting it wrong costs over £30,000 per new employee, according to the Oxford Economics group when they recently conducted a study with SME’s about new employees joining their businesses. One of the key challenges that you’re going to face is ensuring your new…

5th October 2015

Putting the Human back into HR

I have been an independent HR consultant now for 8 months and it has been a fantastic time, setting up my new business and meeting lots of clients; some from old connections that I have worked with many years ago and some new. But what has been most interesting over the last 8 months is the reaction from new clients who meet me for the first time. Lots of the clients I meet tell me that “I am a breath of fresh air” or that I am “normal” or that…

21st September 2015

Top Tips For Encouraging Your Line Managers To Improve Performance

It doesn’t take a business guru to tell you that if you want your company to thrive, you need to make sure that your staff are firing on all cylinders. Of course though, as is often the case when it comes to the tricky business of managing people, this can be much easier said than done. If you want to achieve big things, you need clear and effective processes in place to help you to get there. Your line managers play a huge role in creating a productive and high-performing…

14th September 2015

It’s Time To Rethink Your Appraisals

Recent research from PwC revealed that two thirds of larger companies are thinking about revamping their appraisals processes. The 2015 Performance Management Research found that businesses are becoming increasingly eager to ditch the once-a-year approach and instead concentrate on developing practices that create a continuous feedback culture. It’s often suggested that it’s time for appraisals to be scrapped in favour of more business-focused solutions, but it’s unlikely that savvy leaders will be taking them completely off the agenda anytime soon. After all, if you want your staff to achieve great…

7th September 2015

Are Your HR Practices In Desperate Need Of An Overhaul?

You probably started your own business because you’re passionate about bringing your product or service into the world, and providing a much-needed solution for your customers and clients. This people management malarkey though – it’s not necessarily what you signed up for is it? Call it a necessary evil if you like, but the fact remains that if you want to grow a thriving business, you can’t get away from it. You need the best people practices, procedures, and policies in place that ensure that you’re hitting the mark and…

1st September 2015

Author: Emma Browning

Three Signs That Your Business Isn’t Ready For The Festive Rush

Do Homeworkers Have Pointless Lives?

You Have Less Than A Year To Prepare For Mandatory Living Wage

Four Tips For Managing Sickness Absence

Why Everything You Thought You Know About Teambuilding Is Wrong

How To Welcome New Staff Into Existing Teams

Putting the Human back into HR

Top Tips For Encouraging Your Line Managers To Improve Performance

It’s Time To Rethink Your Appraisals

Are Your HR Practices In Desperate Need Of An Overhaul?

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Meraki HR South:
Registered Address:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Office Location:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY

Meraki HR South:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY