Returning to work: Remember to Check-In With Your Staff and Their Mental Health
As things start to open up again, employees are beginning to return to work after a rollercoaster of a year. If implemented correctly, a smooth transition back to work can be accomplished. Employers need to understand that the staff you worked with a year ago may have had a tough time, and checking in with […]
Harassment and Bullying No 2.
Back in March of 2020, as the nation worked through its first period of enforced lockdown, many of us found positives in the situation. A big plus for me was delivering training courses on Zoom or Teams just as effectively as in person, which considerably reduced the amount of time I spent travelling. The 4 […]
Remote onboarding: How to make new recruits feel part of the team
Starting a new job can be an overwhelming time for any employee, with so much new stuff to get your head around from meeting new colleagues to processes and procedures. Now imagine all of this with the added pressure of a global pandemic, and not being able to meet your co-workers face-to-face. This sounds like […]
How to Become an Ally in your Workplace
For some years now and especially after the Black Lives Matter protests last year, the word ‘ally’ has been bandied around. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, an ally is someone who stands up for any person who is being oppressed. What Does it Mean to Be an Ally in the Workplace? At work, being […]
Harassment and Bullying at Work No 1
If you manage people, these are words you probably dread. You\’re not alone; most managers feel the same. This blog post is the first of a series I\’m going to produce on this subject. Here, I\’ll cover what the law says about harassment and bullying and who is responsible for incidents that happen in your […]
Dealing with an Employee Who is Off Sick Regularly
Dealing with an employee who is off sick regularly can be a headache for you. And comes with a high cost to your business. Sickness absence also affects other staff, who have to take on the missing employee’s work. According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development CIPD’s March 2020 survey on Health and […]
How to Deal with an Employee who is a Poor Performer
How to Deal with an Employee who is a poor performer As a manager, you know it’s part of your job to deal with employees who are poor performers. They could be under-performing for any number of reasons, whether they’re not meeting deadlines or monthly targets, not responding to customers quickly enough or producing shoddy […]