Learning to disagree can be a good thing

People naturally try to avoid disagreements in the workplace. We all tend to avoid provoking conflict due to the fear of damaging our professional reputation and our relationships with colleagues. However, if you know how to disagree effectively, the outcome can be...

Top 5 management tips for 2022

Great managers build great businesses. Here are some top tips to help you become a better manager in 2022. A goal without a plan is just a wish Good managers create a business plan every year and communicate that plan with their team. It’s important to keep your team...

How can businesses train their teams of people more effectively?

  Businesses that invest in training their team enjoy greater employee retention and the right training can also have a positive effect on your profit margins. To build a high performing organisation, you need to plan for sustained learning. Providing the...

What are boomerang employees?

Boomerang employees are workers who decided to leave their employers and take on a new job elsewhere, only to return to their former employer sometime later. A lot has been written about the great resignation – where one in four UK employees have recently...

Top tips for building trust among your team

To build a high performing business, managers need to cultivate trust among the whole team. Trust is the glue that sticks the team together in any business. Trust is built through transparent and authentic leadership. For example, if things don’t go to plan, authentic...