Getting the best from your people

All aspects of supporting, developing and motivating the people in and around the business

 Is your business truly in the Happy Zone?  

on One thing I’ve learned over the years when working with businesses is that it doesn’t take too long to work out whether they are what I would call a ‘happy’ organisation. You may think I’m referring perhaps to prosperity, being in advantageous circumstances, or a sense that things are going generally well. These are contributing Read More...

Make it Memorable With a Story…

on Can you remember the last great PowerPoint you saw? Probably not… but you will certainly remember great stories from your life. This powerful form of communication is often overlooked in business. Death by PowerPoint. We’ve all been there. ‘’Now onto slide 68” the presenter says in monotone. You stopped listening an hour ago. You see Read More...

Can The Good You Do Boost Your Business?

on It’s a wonderful thing to take time out of your busy life to help others or get involved with charity work – so why do many of us find it hard to be vocal about our good deeds? The famous British stiff upper lip often stops us from broadcasting about such activities, and yet being Read More...

Improving Team Performance

on “When you look at people who are successful, you will find that they aren’t the people who are motivated, but have consistency in their motivation.”– Arsene Wenger (quote source) Providing a clear and realistic reward strategy helps all the team focus as one to achieve business and individual goals.  Pretty much all of us fall Read More...

Fit for Work, Occupational Health Scheme

on The health and wellbeing of staff should be of upmost important to all employers – they are the key to the smooth operation of your business after all. However, everyone suffers when illness strikes and long-term sickness can have a huge impact on both your employee and your company. That’s why the Government has rolled Read More...