How looking after employee wellbeing can benefit your company
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by Tanya
1w ago
A company’s greatest asset is its people! Your employees bring to the table a wealth of knowledge, expertise, experience, and relationships (with suppliers and customers) that are invaluable to your organisation and hard to replace. In my previous blog, I highlighted the seven key benefits that career development can bring to an organisation. In this article, I’d like to build on this further by looking at why it’s important for companies to focus on employee wellbeing. You will see some areas of overlap, so I thought it would be a great topic to explore together. Improving mental health awar ..read more
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Why investing in career development is essential for your company
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by Tanya
3w ago
Career development may sound like a huge and frankly daunting concept… especially if you’re a small business owner. Although it’s tempting to dismiss career development as a luxury that only those larger organisations can afford (after all, they have their Learning and Development Managers and sizable training budgets), this blog aims to outline the different opportunities ALL employers can explore with their teams. We’ll then move on to look at seven key benefits that career development can bring to organisations of all shapes and sizes! How can I offer my staff career development opportunit ..read more
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The benefits of apprenticeships
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by Tanya
2M ago
January is the ideal time for taking your end-of-year reflections and turning them into action plans! Whether you’re exploring end-of-school or college options, supporting someone who is, or looking for a career change this year, I thought it would be helpful to look at a topic I haven’t spoken about much… apprenticeships. I was astonished to learn that apprenticeships have been around since the mid- 1500s! The concept of shadowing experienced colleagues and combining that with a structured learning scheme has stood the test of time. Apprenticeships allow employees to gain practical on-the-jo ..read more
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How Businesses can retain new employees
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by Tanya
4M ago
Gone are the days of a job for life! On average, we have 3-7 careers in a lifetime, and it’s predicted this will rise for the upcoming generation of workers. Some staff turnover is therefore inevitable, but that doesn’t mean you should just accept it as the status quo. There are simple and practical steps you can take to create a working environment for new starters and existing staff that encourages your talent to stay year after year. Understanding how to retain new employees should be one of the highest priorities for HR professionals and leaders. In this blog, I’ll walk you through my top ..read more
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How to be successful in your new job
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by Tanya
4M ago
Starting a new job can stir up various emotions, from excitement to anxiety and feelings of overwhelm. You may also have lots of questions swirling around your head, such as: Will I fit into the team and organisation? Have I made the right move? Will people like me? Am I capable of doing a good job? It’s completely natural to experience this as you move onto the next chapter in your career, and you’re certainly not alone. There’s a lot of information, routines and cultural norms to absorb and process in the first few months of a new job, all whilst trying to make a lasting impression. To help ..read more
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7 key ways to prepare for your next job interview
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by Tanya
5M ago
When it comes to job interviews, preparation is vital! So, if you want to give yourself the best possible chance of landing your dream role, it’s time to get organised. In this blog, I’ve outlined seven top tips to help you stand out and shine in your interview. Let’s dive in… 1. Learn about the organisation We can find large amounts of information about a company from its website, social media accounts, customer/employee reviews and news articles. Block out some time for research and make bullet points that you can use in your interview. Information you could gather includes: Background inf ..read more
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How to be successful in your job search – 9 practical tips
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by Tanya
6M ago
Forget the 1st of January and New Year’s resolutions; September is also a prevalent time for taking stock of what is and isn’t working for us and looking forward to new beginnings. Perhaps it’s the legacy of a new school year getting started and us mentally gearing up for the next chapter of our lives. Or maybe it’s the arrival of the final quarter of the year and those niggling feelings that you know you don’t want to be doing the same thing when January comes around again! Whatever your reasons for looking for a new job, I’ve lots of practical advice and a whole toolbox of blogs packed with ..read more
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How to create a 5-year plan to get ahead in your career
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by Tanya
7M ago
Wherever you are in your career journey, whether just starting out, thinking of switching roles or industries, or planning for retirement, it pays to look towards the future with a clear idea of where you’re heading. Whilst we can’t predict what’s just around the corner (the last few years have certainly taught us that!), we CAN think about where we are now, where we’d like to end up, what barriers there may be along the way, and the tangible steps we need to take to achieve our goals. An excellent strategy for achieving short-term advancement goals is to create a 5-year plan. In this blog, I ..read more
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How to maintain the balance between your family and your job
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by Tanya
9M ago
Successfully balancing work and family commitments can feel like an impossible task. On particularly challenging days or weeks, we can feel like we’re not doing a good job of either. Over time this can leave us feeling stressed, demoralised and downright unhappy. But there are steps we can take to help redress the balance and create some structure that allows us to thrive in all areas of our lives. In this blog, I’d love to walk you through my top seven tips. Let’s jump in… 1. Focus on what’s important How often do you feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day? This is a common feel ..read more
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7 ways to build confidence in the workplace
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by Tanya
10M ago
Anyone can experience a little knock to their confidence from time to time. For example, perhaps you weren’t happy with a presentation you gave. Or you felt like you hadn’t quite achieved what you set out to do in a project you were a part of. Whatever the reason(s), it’s very common. But what if you feel like you lack self-confidence more often than not? Or what if you’ve never really felt like you had much self-confidence in the workplace? Being confident in our abilities at work has so many benefits. It can: Empower us to produce higher quality work, making us desirable candidates for pro ..read more
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