Having a good mind for business and great ideas isn’t always what it takes to be the best leader and run a successful company. One of the most important skills that any leader can learn is the art of listening.When you’re rushed off your...
As we start to come out of the pandemic, many businesses are starting to think about what this ‘new normal’ will look like for them in their industry. Although there are a lot of uncertainties about the next chapter in business, I do...
Teamwork can often feel difficult and stressful, but it doesn’t always have to be this way! There are many common issues that I see time and time again in teams that can easily be solved to create a harmonious and productive working...
There are many skills, known as soft skills, that are not job-specific, and may not be your focus when hiring a new employee, but are skills that you quickly learn are vital for any successful business. Soft skills are things like people’s...
Sometimes, if an employee has gone off sick and you don’t have a plan in place for these kinds of situations, you may need to get in contact with them. It’s normally bad practice to contact unwell staff members, but sometimes it’s...
Team mergers happen often in business, but can also cause a lot of confusion among employees if you don’t properly communicate the change with them. Employees may worry about how their roles and tasks will be affected by the merger, and may...
It’s not a good feeling when you must tell your employee they didn’t get the promotion they were hoping for. It can be disappointing and demoralising for the employee, so it’s important to let them down gently, especially if...
Mental health is becoming an increasingly important part of our working lives, both for us as entrepreneurs, and our employees. In order to create a happy and productive work environment, we must make sure that everyone’s mental health is...
Any successful entrepreneur has to rely on their staff to help them execute their business and propel it to success. To do this, it’s important to keep your employees happy and satisfied—this can usually be achieved by the employee...
As managers, we would like to think our employees could come and speak to us about any problems they’re facing—however, this is not always the case. There may be times when your employees are struggling, but don’t ask you for help...
