Valentine’s Day is a day for expressing love and appreciation… so maybe it’s time to look at how we extend that appreciation towards our colleagues and staff. We already know that job satisfaction is a key factor in employee retention - when employees are satisfied, they are less likely to consider leaving their [...]
"It’s my performance review soon, will you please give me some feedback?" A common request, especially where your company might operate a 360 review process. What’s the best way of approaching this? If you have something tricky to say, how could you convey it constructively without negatively impacting the working relationship? Even if [...]
What’s the first thing that goes through your mind when you are asked to prepare for your annual performance review? It could be fear, concern or denial. Generally, we avoid feedback because we hate being criticised. Whatever the cause of your discomfort, it’s important to your professional and personal development to prepare well [...]
Let's talk about the power of energisers! Christmas has passed and spring’s not yet arrived - we could all do with a little energy boost! We at People Business are big fans of using energisers both in our own meetings and in the training we deliver for many reasons. Energisers help to: reduce [...]
The cost of living and the current economic environment is affecting everyone. A recent CIPD survey revealed that one in four employees said that money worries affect their ability to do their jobs. Many organisations are thinking about what support they can give to their employees and workers at this time. Ways to [...]
