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7 signs you're dealing with a micromanager (and how to manage them)

Health and wellbeing

24 October, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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How to manage time off in lieu (TOIL) for your employees

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05 August, 2025 by Sarah Benstead

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How to calculate bank holiday entitlement for part-time workers

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25 April, 2024 by Sarah Benstead

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What is flexible working?

The landscape of flexible working has changed drastically over the past few years. Even before the pandemic, employers were adopting flexible working...

Flexible Working

5 February, 2024 by Laura Sands

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Receiving feedback as a manager and creating a feedback culture

Business Leadership

1 February, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Double your SME engagement with employee-led performance

Employee Performance

30 January, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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What is TUPE and how does it work?

Employment Law

29 January, 2024 by Laura Sands

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7 ways to run effective meetings

Business Leadership

25 January, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Cost of living crisis: 3 ways SMEs can support their people

Business Leadership

23 January, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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7 tips to develop leadership skills

Business Leadership

18 January, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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3 simple steps to successful change management for your SME

Business Leadership

11 January, 2024 by Laura Sands

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Clan culture pros and cons: Your need-to-know-guide

Company Culture

9 January, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Can an employee return to work while signed off sick?

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8 January, 2024 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

A guide to HR software for SMEs

Business process

Recession-proofing your SMEs culture

Company culture

A guide to holiday entitlements

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