Employees thrive in positive work environments. They feel happier and motivated, so they’re more creative, productive, and involved. Happy employees also think less about leaving their jobs. When employees are happy, businesses reap the benefits. … Read More »

Of all the factors that determine the job satisfaction of employees, leadership is the one that can most easily be controlled by the managers. As the leaders of their teams, managers are expected by the other team members to provide direction and the guidance … Read More »

Employee engagement has become a major buzzword in the HR and business development worlds. The idea is that if you can get your employees to feel a stronger connection to the company, then they will be happier and more productive. If you're not sure … Read More »

If you want your business to grow, you need happy customers and in order to keep your customers happy you need happy and motivated staff. In this article we look at the importance of a happy workforce and how you can put it … Read More »

We all have to deal with annoying co-workers but should we put up with their antics? In this article Natalie Wilson looks at some ways you can handle a situation with a bad teammate without having it affect your job too much. … Read More »

Just because you're in charge of people doesn't mean that you're going to get the best from them - you need to lead rather than manage on occasion. This article looks at 8 ways you can move from manager to leader and get the … Read More »

If you're lucky enough to be promoted you may think to yourself "Do I deserve it?" Well, my first thought would be "Yes, of course!" unless you're a complete brown-nosing sycophant you earned this! If you're a new manager then this guide will help … Read More »

In this ariticle John takes a look at some team building exercises you can take part in to build trust, motivation and productivity with your workforce that are a bit different from the usual "trust falls" you're normally asked to do on company training … Read More »

If your team isn't happy working with each then your business is doomed to fail - your customers will go elsewhere and you'll lose experienced members of staff as well. In this article we look at how you can improve team motivation on your … Read More »