Some amount of conflict in the workplace is inevitable, but when conflict is allowed to linger and it escalates, this is when it becomes the business owner’s problem. Supportive and collaborative workplaces where working relationships are good, improve performance and productivity, but where conflict and dysfunction have become the norm in a team, the business … Read more
One of the biggest challenges that managers have had to navigate during the Coronavirus pandemic is managing virtual teams. Amid the jokes about employees working in their pyjamas and the complaints about ‘Zoom fatigue,’ the shift to remote working has proven to be a huge challenge. While it’s true that some businesses will naturally be … Read more
The furlough scheme was part of the government’s response to COVID-19. The intention was to protect businesses and jobs by placing employees on leave on 80% of their monthly salary, instead of making them redundant. The scheme was recently extended until October, with employers being asked to pay contributions again from August, but despite government … Read more
Team dynamics can make or break a workplace, and managing relationships with your team members can be one of the trickiest things about management. Especially if you’re a new manager. Maybe you’ve been moved from another department to manage the team. Or maybe you’ve been promoted to manage a team of people you consider to … Read more
As the lockdown restrictions, ease and businesses make plans to re-open workplaces, HR managers have their work cut out. In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, there will be endless people issues to deal with, and if you think you were pushed for time before this happened, I don’t think you’ve seen anything yet. Employees … Read more