People

People are your secret weapon. They do the job day-in day-out so they know your customers very well.

There are three big steps in business as far as people are concerned:

Moving from a one-woman business (you) to taking on your first member of staff.
Building and growing your small management team and getting to a really sustainable company set for growth.
Taking the "business family" into a more corporate life, with around 30-50 staff.

We'll try and help you every step of the way, as far as you want to go.

Change

Motivation During Change

If you are in charge of managing, motivating and developing staff, read our guide to motivating staff during a difficult period of change.

Disciplinary

Disciplinary Interviews

Have your employees been misbehaving? Find out what how to correctly deal with this, with our guide.

Setting Up Disciplinary Procedures

If you wish to set up a disciplinary procedure within your company, find out how here.

Grievance

Grievance Procedures

If you wish to implement a grievance procedure within your business, find out more here.

Health and Safety

Employers have an obligation under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 and Approved Code of Practice (ACOP L74) to make adequate and appropriate first aid provision for their workforce. It is recommended that someone is able to undertake first…

Maternity Leave

Changes to Maternity leave from October 5th 2008

The due date for further changes to maternity leave entitlement approaches Employers of expectant mothers whose babies are due on or after October 5 this year, will find it is not just her that is starting out on a new journey.

Personal Development

Personal Development Planning

Personal development planning (PDP) enables you to acquire knowledge and skills throughout your working life.

Personal Effectiveness

This guide will help you to assess your personal effectiveness and identify areas for development.

Stress Management

This guide is designed to help women recognise symptoms of stress and identify coping strategies.

Business Resolutions And Reflection

Resolutions aren't just for new year. Reflecting on your business and making resolutions can help you move towards the future.

Work-Life Balance

As a manager, do you know how to improve the work-life balance of your employees? If not, find out more here.

Recruitment

Recruitment Process: Planning

The recruitment process: from the post being vacant to creating a short-list for a interview. Find out more here.

Recruitment Process: Interviewing

This guide helps you to understand how to successful hold a job interview, and how to find the best candidate.

Recruitment Process: Job Descriptions

This guide provides guidance if you wish to write a job description or update an existing one.

Redundancy

32 Steps: The E-Guide to Redundancy

A short and comprehensive e-guide to surviving redundancy.

Redundancy: What's Your Experience?

I have been gathering information on redundancy from individuals who have been affected, to establish what their experiences were.