Why a Personal development plan will change your life!

Recently I sat down with a cup of coffee and started drafting my personal development plan (PDP). I’m a sole trader so why would I do that? Well, I wanted to make sure I was continually developing my professional skills for my customers as well as stretching myself. It doesn’t matter whether we are an … Read more

Time lost through sickness and absence – supporting wellbeing

In 2016  I attended a CIPD day on well-being.  There was a real buzz in the air with different businesses sharing their ideas on helping with wellness, in turn bringing the sick absence days down. ACAS reported Sick absence costs the UK economy £8.4bn yearly.  Another fact to note is the cost of replacing staff … Read more

For the New Year – Building your work resilience for 2017

Resilience is about your aptitude to bounce back from problems and remain determined in the throes of hardship. Often there are many deviations along the way, alongside snags and challenges. So, it’s essential to build your resilience to help you recover quickly from difficulties through building skills you can utilise. Stress and fatigue work issues … Read more

“Build a bonfire, Build a Bonfire, put the Manager on the top”

Last year I was out with a group of friends for bonfire night. I suddenly realised the guy on the bonfire looked like one of my past Managers, who’d made my life hell. That started the stories flowing of the worst experiences we’d had with Managers. Many years ago, I was going through a divorce … Read more

Making it work across the different generations

Last week I talked about the different generations and what their needs are and how they can contribute to the workplace. This week I thought I’d explore what you can do as an employer to build teams that work well together and are engaged with the business. What we do know. What we do know … Read more