Worked with key individuals whose contribution to the company is important, helped them to optimise their effectiveness and be better leaders.
We set goals and planned coaching sessions to help achieve them.
We reviewed their progress.
Testimonial: “We have used People Business on a number of recent investments. They have provided a useful additional insight into the abilities and motivations of individuals. Undoubtedly, with a rigorous four hour exercise which includes both a formal skills audit and an informal assessment of the motivations of individual members of a team, the output is highly useful in making decisions on both the investment itself and the dynamics of the overall management team. The output has often assisted us to crystallise our thoughts on how management teams can work better together.”
Contact: Financial Controller
What we did:
Provided full HR service to a start up business growing rapidly.
Put in place quickly, contracts and policies.
Dealt with employee performance and issues with their performance.
Trained managers on HR policies and practices.
Set up a consultation forum.
Put in place best people practices to allow company to grow from handful of employees to over 300.
SilverJet bought Fly jet and worked with them to harmonise their terms and conditions of employment.
Closed bases and helped with redundancy.
Appraisal system introduced.
Testimonial: "Setting up a new operation, with tough and stretching business objectives, People Business were an invaluable partner. We had every confidence that we could entrust them with the operation of our HR function. We received expert practical advice on which we could then act. This allowed us to employ staff at every level in the organisation on a timely basis enabling us to quickly bring together effective teams. Equally, we knew that People Business could manage our HR back-office processes in an efficient and professional manner. This allowed senior managers to concentrate on their areas of expertise knowing that this part of the operation was running smoothly. (One could add – and when on a occasions we got it wrong – People Business picked up the pieces.)"
Contact: Finance and Operations Director
What we did:
Management training and development.
Dealt with a wide range of personal development areas that were critical to the businesses success.
Training in leadership, influencing skills, problem solving and decision making.
Supported cultural change program called “playing your part” where it showed how decisions affect what happens and other people.
Testimonial: "After a period of significant change and stress in the business, team spirit and motivation were somewhat lacking. We knew that we had some talented people, but getting them to achieve their best was difficult. People Business designed a skills audit and using the results developed a series of training programmes which brought together cross functional teams. This successfully demonstrated that everyone had a part to play in the growth and development of the company, and enabled teams to work more effectively both within their team and across the business. Without this step change in attitude and application, we would not have been able to achieve the success that we did."
Contact: Global Sales Director
What we did:
In 2008 ran a management training program:
Ran as half day workshops where employees could choose to go to either the morning session or afternoon, this ensured it was cost effective and was flexible for staff.
Training in managing yourself through self motivating, career development, time management, assertiveness, establishing a working/life balance, and strategic and critical thinking.
Training in managing others, the role of the manager, leading and managing a team, empowerment and delegation, management performance, coaching effectively and managing upwards.
Training in managing relationships, managing peers, influencing skills, negotiating skills and managing conversations.
Training in delivering results, thinking strategically, developing business cases and project management.
Training in communicating effectively, writing briefs, writing proposals, presentation skills, verbal communication and interpersonal sensitivity.
In 2010 ran a People training program:
Creating a realistic and challenging case study about department in Cheap Flights.
Work through the case study over an extended period of time to learn about HR knowledge that they need through solving the practical issues they are presented with.
Issues tackled during case study: sickness absence, holidays, pay, recruitment, managing others, HR and Facilities.
Testimonial: "I have worked with People Business since its inception back in 2000 despite the fact that I have had jobs in four different companies since that time. I have relied on them to turn my team’s performance around, develop and motivate them. In each of my companies the challenges/priorities were different every time and the people that needed development incredibly varied. I got good results every time, their expertise used in many other parts of the companies I have worked for as their work was stellar , relevant and fun. People Business: thank you for making me look good in front of my team, peers and bosses."
Contact: Managing Director
What we did:
To create tailored learning experiences delivered through experimental cooking programs.
People Business help with the learning element of the cooking. Before the cooking, theory is explored.
Testimonial: "We have worked collaboratively with People Business to deliver integrated experiential learning programmes for our clients since 2002. Andrea is fantastic to work with - highly experienced and knowledgeable in her field, flexible and accommodating with a unique facilitation style that we feel gets the best out of our clients. When we work with People Business we are able to brief in a piece of work, and have complete confidence at the outset that it will be designed and delivered to our exacting standards, that it will be well integrated with our experiential programme and that the entire learning programme will be a success for our clients."
Contact: Operations Director
What we did:
Contracts of Employment.
Wrote policies and a handbook for them.
Assisted with making redundancies.
Helped with performance management issues.
HR support ad hoc.
Testimonial: "We first engaged the HR services of the People Business a couple of years ago and in a very short period of time we asked them to assist us through the process of redundancies making a difficult situation run without any problems. Since then they helped us put in place new contracts for all staff, the development of a new Company Handbook and related policies as well advice and support around staff appraisals.
I have always found the People Business consultants to be of the highest possible standard. All of our queries have been dealt with promptly, professionally and with a smile. For small companies like Pixl8, the benefits of a 'virtual' HR department cannot be underestimated and I would certainly recommend the People Business to anyone who is considering outsourcing this vital organisational role. We see the consultants at the people business as an extension to our own staff resources and we look forward to continuing to employ the services of the People Business to support and deliver our main HR requirements."
Contact: Chief Executive
What we did:
Identified peoples skills and development needs to help with restructuring their business.
Assisted with assessment process by using psychometric testing using Saville and Holdsworth OPQ32 to identify people’s personality traits and how they translate into work related competencies.
Gave individuals feedback.
Testimonial: "People Business are the ultimate professionals. I have known Andrea for the whole 10 years of the People Business (and longer!) and her quality of analysis, programme design and delivery - and above all her willingness to say things that the client might prefer not to hear make her unparalleled in this area. Critically she is backed up by a wonderful team who deliver to the highest standards... again and again. The People Business would always be my first choice for a wide range of HR activities."
Sarah Webb Olympic Sailing Gold medallist
What we did:
Series of meetings on presentation skills.
Testimonial: "On coming back from winning Gold at the Olympics I wanted to add structure and gain confidence in my presentation about winning, Working with Andrea was great and I certainly achieved my objective."
Testimonial: "Just thought I'd drop you a line to say Thank You. You did a day's training in January at Somerfield's head office on Presentation Mastery. I have used the tools and techniques several times this year, but particularly to deliver an interactive format of roadshow across 10 locations during the last month. The feedback on my presenting style has been really good. I know this is because of some of the tips you gave, so thanks again."
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