Below you'll find a list of all posts from 2016
History was made last month when Hillary Clinton ran as the first-ever US female presidential nominee, which if she had been successful, would have seen her become the first-ever female president. But despite her seeming popularity, she was beaten to the post by Donald Trump. Clinton commented, ‘We have still have not shattered that highest and hardest glass ceiling. But …
These been a lot of talk recently about the term ‘Presenteeism’ – I’m sure you’ve heard of it. According to recent research from Canada Life Group Insurance, ‘presenteeism’ is a real issue for UK employers. In fact, 9 out 10 staff said that they have gone into work when they’ve been feeling ill. Some might say that their dedication to …
I was out shopping with my girls at the weekend and you can’t escape the fact Christmas is well and truly on the way. Music is playing, decorations are up and the new tradition of Christmas is blatantly on sale in most shops – the novelty Christmas jumper. Now I love Christmas jumpers (although I wouldn’t be caught wearing one) …
We’re well and truly into November now and no doubt most workplaces have booked and planned their Christmas party. But it’s fair to say the workplace Christmas party gets its fair share of bad press. From punch-ups and offensively drunk staff, to extra-marital activities and unwanted advances, we’ve all heard the horror stories. I certainly remember a few in my …
So we’re quickly approaching the festive season, and no doubt everything’s going well in your business. You’ve got robust plans in place, so you’re in the best possible position for maximising your profits for the end of the year, and you’re feeling pretty organised and in control. All of a sudden though, you’ve got a big issue on your hands. …
It’s fair to say that body art including tattoos and the workplace are two things that haven’t traditionally gone hand in hand. However in recent years, things have started to shift. In 2014, Starbucks famously lifted its tattoo ban for its staff in a move that was welcomed with open (and perhaps intricately adorned) arms. The coffee chain is known …
Since the 2016 Rio Olympics there seems to have been various stories in the news about health and wellbeing. That isn’t at all surprising, as many people will have been motivated to get out of their chairs and get more active. Long may it last. Even the most dedicated of couch potatoes would have struggled not to feel inspired by …
Corporate jargon is something plenty of us use every day without giving it much thought. Maybe you encourage a lot of ‘blue-sky thinking’. Perhaps you suggested to your team that you ‘take things offline’ when you’d rather have a more private conversation about an important issue. Or, a little disturbingly, you might occasionally consider yourself to be ‘punching a puppy’ when you do something that …
So we’ve made it to the final quarter of 2016 and as a business owner, you know it can often feel like there’s yet another new piece of employment law coming along that you need to make sure you’re complying with. We also know it can sometimes be tricky and confusing to keep to date, but I want to make …
This week I am going a bit off piste, as I need to share some exciting news. After being near on homeless for the last 2 months, our house extension looks like it is finally coming to an end. It’s not quite how I expected to start married life. It has certainly been an experience and taught me loads along …
