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Back to work blues? Blame the bosses…

January 5, 2018January 5, 2018by Natalie EllisLeave a Comment

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“A bad boss can take a great workforce and destroy it, causing the best employees to flee and the remainder to lose all motivation”

After all the festivities, it’s time to head back to the office and it’s no surprise that January is notoriously known for being the most depressing month of the year (yikes, tough crowd you’ve got here January!).

However, despite the dark days, dark nights and miserable weather, January is a month of opportunity and a perfect time for organisations to review their working practices to make improvements for the future.

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A new year brings new opportunities #ICSRealStories

January 3, 2018by Natalie EllisLeave a Comment

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Forget resolutions, make 2018 the year to achieve your goals!

The mince pies have been eaten and the parties have wound down. This is the time of year that many people sit down and write a list of resolutions to achieve by this time next year, only to be left disheartened a few weeks later; but not this year.

This year, I have decided to tear up those resolutions and break that negative cycle by doing something meaningful. As a HR professional, continuous development is really important and a priority, so I have set myself a goal to complete my level 7 Diploma in HR Management including the two exams which are set for May and September.

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2018… Bring it on!

January 1, 2018January 1, 2018by Natalie EllisLeave a Comment

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Happy new year to you all!

As the Prosecco starts to wear off and the parties end; the New Year is the perfect time to realign our focus onto what is important.

Reflecting on 2017, we saw plenty of employment changes in the workplace. A responsive Human Resources department should be able to fulfil the needs of their organisations. In the past year alone, we have seen the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, the removal of Employment Tribunal fees, experienced the impact of impending Brexit, and we are now preparing our clients for the challenges that come with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018.

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The HR Elf on the Shelf – Day 3!

December 3, 2017November 30, 2017by Natalie EllisLeave a Comment

I hope you all had a good catch up with your nearest and dearest yesterday!

Today’s task is a bit of time out, just for you…

Task three – Create a playlist of your favourite songs to make you smile through the week ahead

Don’t forget to share the task online via Twitter #HRElfOnTheShelf and on Linked In.

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The HR Elf on the Shelf – Day 2!

December 2, 2017November 30, 2017by Natalie EllisLeave a Comment

It’s the weekend, but there are still ways in which we can spread joy to those dearest to us, our families.

Task two – Call a loved one you may not have spoken to in a while