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The Internal Mobility Report: Drive Employee Engagement in 2021

Could the hiring of these employees internally into new roles within our business, otherwise known as ‘internal mobility’, be a catalyst to drive employee engagement for 2021?

How do you design an Appraisal process?

Not sure where to begin designing your appraisal process? Well, in this white paper, we provide a simple step-by-step guide, where we show you how to consider what the right appraisal should look like in your organisation as well as avoiding common mistakes.

Managing Underperformance in a virtual world

Has managing underperformance become more difficult in this current virtual world? In this white paper, we will explore three tips to avoid underperformance in the first place or perhaps even turn performance around.

What is Succession Planning?

As one aspect of talent management, succession planning has many different technical terms that can confuse the best of us. In this white paper, we aim to clarify just what is succession planning?

How to deliver Organisational Change

How easy is it to deliver Organisational Change? According to McKinsey, 70% of Change Initiatives fail due to People Issues. Lewin’s Change Theory, Force Field Analysis and Kotter’s 8 Step Change Process can help.

Building the business case for performance management software

When making the business case for moving from paper-based appraisal to performance management software it can often be difficult to demonstrate a tangible return on investment (ROI) to those who manage the purse strings.

Manager's Guides

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7 Simple Steps to People Development

In this 7 Simple Steps to People Development we’ll look at the different ways the development of your staff can be achieved, as it doesn’t always mean costly training courses and lots of time away from the business.

7 Simple Steps to Career Discussions

Do you ever have career discussions? In this 7 Simple Steps to Career Discussions we’ll address the questions you need to ask and ensure that you may well have a member of your team taking your role…

7 Simple Steps to establishing a Performance Management Process

Performance management should be seen as much more than a process. The extent to which managers value it will make a huge difference to individual motivation and performance.

7 Simple Steps to One to One’s

In this Manager’s Guide on the 7 Simple Steps to One to One’s we’ll provide you with a framework which you can follow to ensure regular and quality dialogue with your teams.

7 Simple Steps to Effective Performance Appraisals

Performance appraisals, if badly structured and poorly managed, can cause significant damage and demotivate your staff sometimes to the point where they leave the organisation.

7 Simple Steps to Setting Objectives

In this Manager’s Guide on the 7 Simple Steps to Setting Objectives, we provide you with a solid framework for this process to ensure that you are providing clarity and purpose for your employees.

Infographics & Templates

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10 Steps to Creating a Successful Hybrid Workplace

With many employers opting to allow employees the option to continue to work remotely, even after all Covid-related restrictions are lifted, this leaves the question on how to manage remote and office staff effectively. Therefore, in this infographic, we explore 10 practical steps to creating a successful hybrid workplace.

Featured in theHRDirector Magazine – Issue 196

We were delighted to be featured in the 196th issue of theHRDIRECTOR, the independent, thought-led publication for Senior HR Practitioners.

Survey Reveals Remote Working Preferences

In January 2021, we conducted research on the impact of remote management and among the results we identified our remote working preferences.

Dramatic survey results reveal the impact of Remote People Management

In January 2021, amidst the third UK national lockdown, we conducted research around the impact of remote people management. In this infographic, we highlight the 5 key findings from our survey, in which 118 people took part.

4 ways to mobilise talent to engage employees in 2021

Could the hiring of these employees internally into new roles within our business, otherwise known as ‘internal mobility’, be a catalyst to engage with employees in 2021? In this infographic, we explore 4 ways in which you can overcome internal mobility hurdles in order to boost employee engagement.

How to create an effective appraisal system

Creating effective appraisals can be tricky, especially in the current remote working environment. Therefore, in this infographic, we explore our 5 tips on how to create an effective appraisal system.

Blog Articles

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How to design a Career Progression Pathway

Posted on 4th May 2021 by Helen Parkins

Throughout Covid-19, many employees may have felt that the opportunities to progress in their career has been stunted, potentially leading to low motivation and productivity. One way to overcome this is through Organisational Career Progression Pathways that provide employees with clarity…

The Future of Work: What should we be doing now to prepare for hybrid working?

Posted on 1st April 2021 by Gemma Scott

With the UK lockdown lifting in stages, many are now considering what preparations should be made to enable future hybrid working. How can we ensure hybrid working is sustainable in the long-term?

7 ways to create an effective learning culture in a digital world

Posted on 31st March 2021 by Helen Parkins

On an Actus webinar covering the topic of Learning & Development, we were struck by 79% of attendees claiming that they did not have an effective learning culture. This is clearly a concern in the current climate; where many…