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Wikipedia defines 'onboarding' as "the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become effective organizational members and insiders".
Onboarding isn't just about getting the employee through the door on their first date, it includes everythi Read More

We all want to work in a happy, productive and rewarding environment. We all want to get up and be happy to go to work, everyday.
Company culture is a vital ingredient to achieving true employee happiness, wellbeing, productivity and engagement, if your culture doesn't encourage and reward these Read More

Over the last couple of years working from home has been a trending topic. With thousands upon thousands of articles being written (this blog included) describing and advising on the best practices for working from your home office.
'How to be productive at home', 'The best layout for a home offi Read More

Social media is successful for one main reason, people like interaction and sharing information. Many businesses have a company intranet which they use to share important company information and updates, but what about taking this one step further and creating a company social media hub. Read More

Writing and running a successful company blog site is vital in today's world of online resources and social media. Arguably the best platform for this is Wordpress as it offers built in SEO, thousands of pre-built themes and plugins to add pretty much any functionality that you may require.
But w Read More

People change jobs regularly, and for many different reasons. Better job offers, relocation and ‘just trying something new’ are all valid reasons for an employee to hand in their notice.
But what about the ‘negative’ reasons that cause employees to leave? These are the reasons that could be preve Read More

I read a very interesting and inspiring book recently. This in itself was a milestone as the last book I finished was about 20 years ago!
The book in question is 'Return On Influence' by Mark Schaefer, a renowned marketing consultant and blogger. I was initially interested in leveraging my influe Read More

We have had a few conversations in the office recently about whether we should stand at our desks.
There are many individual reasons why this subject has been discussed, such as the increased risks of developing heart conditions or diabetes.
As a result we have noted many positives about spendi Read More

Most companies will undergo a re-branding or re-positioning at some point.
In an ever changing world, where the client is becoming more and more demanding, and presented (bombarded) with an endless torrent of advertising from companies vying for their custom, businesses need to adapt and adjust t Read More

Motivated employees are happier at work, more productive and less likely to look elsewhere for employment. Knowing what motivates your employees, and how to motivate them accordingly is the key to making sure you are getting the most from your workforce, and that they are getting the most from thei Read More