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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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Employee appraisal systems: pros and cons

Most small businesses have performance appraisals. Appraisals assess employee performance against objectives & guide employees on their future ...

Employee Performance

12 June, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Delayering: is it right for your small business?

Business Process

9 June, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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What to say in an appraisal at work

Employee Performance

8 June, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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Is transactional analysis the secret to business success?

Mental Health

7 June, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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How to shape your SME's digital transformation in 2023

Business Process

6 June, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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4 different types of company culture explained

Company Culture

5 June, 2023 by Sarah Benstead

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What is 360 feedback?

Employee Performance

2 June, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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9 reasons why workplace fitness benefits SMEs

Health and wellbeing

31 May, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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6 ways to give a new employee a great induction

Recruiting Talent

29 May, 2023 by Sarah Benstead

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Different management styles & how SMEs can use them

Business Leadership

26 May, 2023 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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