28 September 2016
Healthy Life
Day 1 In The Pro-Development House So, here we are 12 weeks from Christmas and still carrying a few pounds from the summer holiday. Well, out are the fad diets this year as we embark on a 12-week nutrition programme with the Rebalance Foundation. This is a brand new charity dedicated to making a difference […]
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28 September 2016
Communication
Have a communication plan • Think about the year ahead and the events and activities to come. It could be the Christmas party or the launch of a new product or service. • Next think about who needs to be informed about this. Is it the management team for example, or should everyone be informed? […]
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28 June 2016
Acts of kindness
It always astounds us how many acts of kindness we see. Whether it’s a car flashing us out in busy traffic, someone giving up their time for a community activity or taking the time to really listen to someone. However, sometimes with the pace of life and the stresses we face we can have moments […]
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28 June 2016
Feeling valued and recognised
There’s no denying that positive reinforcement shapes behaviour at work and we respond well to both encouragement and the belief that we are doing a good job. In research conducted by Monster (2014) 54% said that lack of thanks made them feel underappreciated whilst 41% also felt it demotivating, making them less likely to give […]
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24 May 2016
The Benefits of Team Working
The Benefits of Team Working It’s no surprise that working in a supportive team contributes to employee engagement levels, yet time after time we uncover teams where a ‘them and us’ attitude prevails and gets in the way of growth. Teamwork brings about lots of benefits so it’s worth investing time in the team so […]
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24 May 2016
Learning at work week – what did we do?
We got involved in some great activities during Learning at Work Week, here are just a few…… At the start of the week we worked with a company exploring the skills and capabilities required for the future. We looked at succession planning and how managers could develop and grow their people in line with business […]
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26 April 2016
Why its important to have engaged employees!
We’ve been doing lots of Employee Engagement work recently with a varied range of clients in and around Yorkshire who have been getting some great insights to help them build their business. Alongside this, Michelle is speaking at a few events and conferences in the coming months. So, why is it important to consider how […]
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26 April 2016
Employee Engagement
We’ve been doing lots of Employee Engagement work recently with a varied range of clients in and around Yorkshire who have been getting some great insights to help them build their business. Alongside this, Michelle is speaking at a few events and conferences in the coming months. So, why its important to consider how engaged […]
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26 April 2016
Learning at Work Week 16 – 22 May 2016
Learning at Work Week is an annual awareness campaign organised by the Campaign for Learning since 1999. You can take part in as a learner, company, or learning provider. Last year, thousands of organisations took part including large corporations, SMEs, public sector organisations and government departments. It has a different theme each year, this year […]
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