Posts by: Jim Baker

teamwork

What Makes Teamwork Effective?

The nature of teamwork is changing, with teams increasingly diverse, and, if working remotely, dispersed.  A business is only as good as...

apprenticeships upskilling

Will Apprenticeships Provide the Upskilling You Need?

What are apprenticeships? Despite the Government’s Apprenticeship Levy coming into effect, certain perceptions about apprenticeships...

staff retention happy employee

Can Rewards Help Your Staff Retention?

Many businesses focus a lot of their energy on recruiting the right people. It is essential to have the right staff for the key roles in...

employee wellbeing

Can Impactful Imagery Increase Employee Wellbeing?

When considering workplaces, we do not tend to think of them as therapeutic environments for the people working in them. However, there is...

social media recruiting

Is HR Effectively Using Social Media for Recruiting?

Research, from the Aberdeen Group, has indicated that over 70% of 18 to 34 year olds found their last job through social media. Many...