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Staff behaving badly
As employees start thinking about festive celebrations, there’s a heightened risk of disaster. SmallBusiness.co.uk looks at how to manage internal disputes and staff excess.
Seasonal stopgap
As Christmas approaches, many companies may be considering hiring extra staff on a temporary basis to cover them over the busy period.
No train, no gain
Now might not seem like the obvious time to invest in staff training programmes. But doing so can have huge benefits to your business – and the good news is there’s funding available.
Innovating from within
Companies are empowering staff at all levels of authority to contribute key ideas and strategies – and the resulting ‘intrapreneurs’ can benefit businesses in multiple ways, writes Ben Lobel.
How to have a good business meeting
The difference between a successful business meeting and a futile one is in the preparation and the staging.
Top tips to cope with Christmas
With staff dropping their work rate and the danger of the Christmas party getting out of hand, the festive period can leave small business owners with a major headache. Use this guide to ease the pain.
The pros and cons of performance-related pay
SmallBusiness.co.uk investigates the benefits of having a variable element to remuneration.
Maximise staff potential
Remove the outer layer of fluff from theories on staff engagement and you’re left with a way to better manage your employees and improve operational efficiency.
How to fight workplace bullying
Bullying affects up to one in ten employees. But intimidating behaviour, as displayed by presenters Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross, can go unnoticed. Here Steve Williams, head of equality services at employment expert Acas and SmallBusiness.co.uk offer some tips for banning bullying.
Flexible staff
The recent sacking of 850 agency workers by BMW demonstrated how companies use non-permanent staff to protect themselves in a turbulent economy. But you need to know the pitfalls before hiring temporary workers.
How to be a better leader
Three-quarters of small business owners admitted in a recent Business Link survey that their management and leadership skills left some room for improvement. Use these top tips to become a better leader.
Dealing with difficult employees
While a team of hardworking, capable staff can help a business thrive, it only takes one bad apple to wreak havoc within an organisation. We ask the experts how small businesses can tackle this common problem.
Should employers fight Facebook?
The dividing line between work and personal time is becoming increasingly blurred. Giving staff the responsibility of organising their own time can, however, offer significant benefits, argues Simon Norris of software supplier Temperus.
