Posts by Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura Sands

Laura is a writer who enjoys getting into the detail of subjects and sharing that knowledge with snappy, interesting content. When not typing away, she enjoys walks in the woods and curling up with a good book and mug of something hot.

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Seven colleagues are having a meeting in a glass-walled office. One colleague is standing up and speaking to the rest. They are all engaged, watching her and listening carefully.

How transparent are you in the workplace?

What does transparent mean in business? When it comes to business transparency, where do you stand? Are you a 'warts-and-all' set-up where everything...

Business Leadership

29 March, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman sat helping her apprentice. They are working on a laptop together.

5 ways apprenticeships can benefit SMEs

Recruiting Talent

16 March, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman is feeling unwell with the flu and cannot return to work yet. She is sat on a grey sofa, wrapped in a grey blanket with a hand on her forehead. She is surrounded by tissues.

How to support employees returning to work

Health and wellbeing

6 February, 2023 by Laura Sands

A sand timer with blue sand is stood next to a calendar. The timer is about halfway done.

Working Time Regulations and holiday: what to avoid

Employment Law

30 January, 2023 by Laura Sands

A woman sits at a desk in front of a laptop, where a woman presents training on screen. The woman at the desk is taking notes.

What is microlearning and is your SME ready to benefit?

Performance and productivity

24 January, 2023 by Laura Sands

A laptop, cup of coffee and a notepad and pen are shown from above on a wooden desk

3 ways to grow your self-management skills & be more organised at work

Performance and productivity

10 January, 2023 by Laura Sands

Two colleagues are sat at a table near a window together with a laptop in front of them. One of the colleagues is having a performance review.

How to manage a performance review

Employee Performance

14 December, 2022 by Laura Sands

a white pawn and black knight chess pieces in the foreground with a black pawn in the back ground

Aligning performance management with business strategy

Employee Performance

18 November, 2022 by Laura Sands

A woman looks serious as her hands are clasped under her chin

Supporting employees through the menopause

Health and wellbeing

13 October, 2022 by Laura Sands

Hands are shown holding a magnet, connected by lines to individual cube blocks showing people icons, representing employees.

How to recruit right: 8 ways to attract and retain employees

Recruiting Talent

6 October, 2022 by Laura Sands

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