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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Three colleagues sat down together at a table having a discussion. On the table is a laptop showing various bar charts.

What is inclusive leadership & how can it help you grow your business?

Inclusive leadership – or leadership that practices inclusivity – is a much-needed skill that is sometimes deprioritised.

Equality and diversity

13 July, 2022 by Laura Sands

An image of a table with empty cream cushioned chairs around it. The table has black placemats on it with paperwork and pens.

How to manage unauthorised absence from work

Leave

12 July, 2022 by Laura Sands

Five colleagues sat around a wooden table and smiling at each other. In front of them is a lot of paperwork, a laptop, stationery and their phones.

10 ways to nurture psychological safety in the workplace

Company Culture

6 July, 2022 by Laura Sands

A man wearing a black shirt is walking away from his office and carrying a box with paperwork and a plant in it. This man has received a dismissal from his workplace.

What is constructive dismissal?

Employment Law

17 May, 2022 by Laura Sands

Three wooden faces are shown on wooden discs - one sad, one neutral and one happy

Employee satisfaction survey: 12 questions you need to ask

Employee Engagement

26 April, 2022 by Laura Sands

A woman is working from home and is sat at her desk with her laptop. In front of her, her child has covered a desk with colourful sheets and has made it into a den. The child is playing with a giraffe and listening to his mother working.

Why flexible working benefits your employees

Flexible Working

3 February, 2022 by Laura Sands

A business woman is wearing a blue shirt and is smiling at the camera. Behind her is blurry but four of her colleagues are stood cheering.

What is Strategic Human Resource Management?

Performance and productivity

27 January, 2022 by Laura Sands

A man in a suit is playing jenga. The jenga pieces all have different symbols on them related to business such as a lightbulb. The man is pulling out a centre piece from the centre which has "HR" written on it.

How to build an HR strategy to help your business fly

Company Culture

11 October, 2021 by Laura Sands

A black and white football hitting the back of a net.

The power of company goals - setting business objectives

Employee Engagement

16 April, 2021 by Laura Sands

Sad looking dog wrapped in a blanket sitting on a bed

How can you measure employee absence?

Leave

19 March, 2021 by Laura Sands

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