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Category: Supporting people

Tips and strategies to support your people and help them achieve their potential.

Your Staff Are Already Using AI. Do You Have Clear Ground Rules in Place?

Your Staff Are Already Using AI. Do You Have Clear Ground Rules in Place?

AI can be very useful in the workplace but having some boundaries in place is essential to protect your business.

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Are Your Employee Benefits Delivering Real Value?

How do you know if your benefits package is providing the ‘benefit’ you wanted it to? What can you do to see if it’s hitting the mark or just costing you money?

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Your harassment policy isn’t enough anymore

The law around preventing sexual harassment in the workplace is changing from October 2026 and having a policy is no longer enough.

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Managing summer holiday requests fairly and confidently

Holiday requests can come in thick and fast – if you don’t have a plan you can come unstuck. Here’s how to create a smooth, fair process.

Probation periods aren’t obsolete – they’re business critical

Probation periods aren’t obsolete – they’re business critical

Think probations are just an unnecessary tick-box exercise that takes up your time? This will make your think again…

When an Employee Isn’t Following Instructions: How to Handle It Fairly and Confidently

When an Employee Isn’t Following Instructions: How to Handle It Fairly and Confidently

There could be a whole host of reasons for employee ‘bad behaviour’; here’s how to uncover the truth and fix the issue.

How to handle conflict between two employees

How to handle conflict between two employees

When employees aren’t getting along the impact on them, their colleagues and your business can be significant. Here’s what to do…

Practical Ways to Reward Your Team Without Increasing Your Spend

Practical Ways to Reward Your Team Without Increasing Your Spend

If you want to build more depth into your reward and recognition, but don’t have any budget to spare think about these options…

How HR software can make you more efficient

How HR software can make you more efficient

Every business wants to be as efficient as possible. When it comes to your people, HR software can really help. Here’s how…

How financial wellbeing impacts productivity at work

How financial wellbeing impacts productivity at work

How can you respond to signs that your employees are financially stressed when you feel it too? Here’s some practical steps you can take.

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Why proactive HR matters for your small business

Wondering if there’s a better way to manage your people issues? This handy list will help you get ahead of problems and resolve them more quickly

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HR trends for 2026: What business owners need to know now

What’s coming up in the world of HR? like many other professions, good use of technology is on our minds