As a business owner myself providing allowances to your employees is something that I’m constantly confronted with. In this particular section of your business dealings you must provide a consistent message / framework so that employees are acutely aware of exactly what you can offer them. But if you’re trying to work out how to [...]

This blog introduces my interest in the dynamic between individuals and their environment. One everyday example comes to mind: the white collar workplace. Office workers need to watch out for deleterious environmental factors and social customs insidiously affecting their health and well-being. Take this quick quiz: Is it easier to catch the lift than use [...]

This article looks at how it can be difficult to separate the personal and business levels of your relationships with your employees. Sometimes it has to be done, but having a heart to heart first should never be discounted… sometimes it helps you find the cause of their performance problems.

This article deals with the difficult topic of directors remuneration. How do you keep the directors interested in managing the management team in the best interests of shareholders without over compensating them or conflicting their point of view? This article tackles the question.

Jobfitting is a term that I like to think I’ve coined for managing your employees within your organisation successfully. You shouldn’t underestimate your employees’ loyalty to your business and your brand – and yet their unwillingness to tell you that they would love to stay with your company but are unhappy with their current role! This article deals with this issue and how to manage your employees effectively.

Religion in the workplace has become a more important part of many workplaces, particularly those seeking to provide an inclusive and supportive work environment. Often thing like religious tolerance, acceptance, understanding and incorporation (where appropriate) can make your business an employer of choice attracting high quality workers.

Hiring the current market is an employers paradise but that doesn’t mean that you should take advantage of the process or that you should engage in ‘judgmental hiring’. This article takes a look at ‘judgmental hiring’ and gives you some Golden Rules to follow not to fall into this trap.

Holiday staffing is always a dilemma! Particularly in this year where the holidays are on a weekend and then the public holidays follow on in the next two days. This article looks at the internal and external considerations for staffing your business in the holidays. Make sure you read this article!