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How often should staff do health & safety training?

Providing health & safety training once is simply not enough. With regular changes to legislation and changes within your business, refreshers are ...

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The importance of health & safety training in the workplace

Health and safety training in the workplace applies to all businesses. Helping to keep the workforce safe from hazards, preventing accidents and ...

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The advantages of health & safety e-learning

E-learning is one of the preferred methods of training across a range of sectors in today’s digital age. Providing a flexible, scalable and ...

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A woman writes on sticky notes on a whiteboard, outlining employee goals and objectives in a collaborative workspace.

Performance goals vs. performance objectives: what’s the difference?

If you’ve ever used “performance goals” and “performance objectives” interchangeably, don’t worry—you’re not alone. These terms often get mixed up, ...

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Examples of employee performance objectives

As an employer or business owner, you know that setting clear performance objectives is vital for your team’s success. But figuring out what those ...

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How using a staff holiday planner can prevent burnout

Burnout can be a major cause of staff absences, as well as a range of other emotional symptoms and behavioural changes at work. While burnout is the ...

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Understanding the concept of performance objectives

Let’s talk about performance objectives. You’ve probably heard the term thrown around in performance management meetings or sprinkled into quarterly ...

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Coaching and mentoring employees

Coaching in the business world is a much more subtle affair, encouraging talents to shine through nurturing and attention. Having said that, shouting ...

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The pros and cons of keeping holiday spreadsheets

Keeping holiday spreadsheets has been one of the preferred methods of keeping track of staff annual leave for many small businesses. However, this ...

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Understanding the different types of flexible working arrangements

Flexible working arrangements have become a cornerstone of modern workplaces. They offer employees more control over when, where, and how they work, ...

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What are flexible working hours and how to manage them effectively

The workplace is evolving, and with it comes a shift in how we define “working hours.” Long gone are the days when the 9-to-5 was the only way to get ...

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Time management: Essential tips for busy business owners

Running a business is a constant balancing act. And for busy business owners, time is often your most precious resource. From managing employees and ...

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