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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 informal communication?

Chatting by the watercooler or WhatsApping your team? Then you’re using informal communication. As a natural, unstructured way of catching up with...

Employee Engagement

12 May, 2023 by Laura Sands

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Why employees hand in their notice: 6 factors you should know about

Company Culture

11 May, 2023 by Sarah Benstead

What is ESG & why is it important for small businesses?

HR policies and processes

10 May, 2023 by Laura Sands

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3 ways artificial intelligence (AI) can benefit SMEs

Business Process

9 May, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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6 ways the location of your business can impact productivity

Employee Performance

8 May, 2023 by Sarah Benstead

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How to handle staff with a negative attitude

Employee Performance

2 May, 2023 by George Nash

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Why should employers conduct exit interviews?

Employee Engagement

28 April, 2023 by Andy Stewart

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Employee not working notice period: what can SMEs do?

Business Process

25 April, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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How to create an effective training programme

Company Culture

24 April, 2023 by Aimée Brougham-Chandler

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What is employee empowerment?

Employee Engagement

21 April, 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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