This article first appeared on September 6, 2011. I’ve got a staff member who is consistently late. She hasn’t taken heed of my subtl…
This article first appeared on September 6, 2011. I’ve got a staff member who is consistently late. She hasn’t taken heed of my subtl…
I want to set up a commission structure for two salespeople I’ve just hired. How should I go about doing this? Firstly, you need to …
This article first appeared on June 26th, 2011. Poaching or headhunting is on the increase, particularly with a strong employment market …
This article first appeared on December 21st, 2011. I remember when I first started my business 20 years ago, I didn’t have a lot of ca…
This article first appeared on December 11th, 2011. Is it illegal or immoral to turn up at another business’ Christmas party and poach …
This article first appeared on December 17th, 2010. I’m looking to reward my small team following a tough start-up year. I don’t h…
How long do you give an employee to improve? I employed someone who is young and enthusiastic but keeps making mistakes. Six months in,…
This article first appeared on September 15th, 2010. I’m looking to hire my first members of staff. But I’m not sure whether I should…
Getting the timing right to employ your first staff member can be crucial to your future success and needs to be thought through carefully. …
I’ve just left a big employer that spent lots of money on in-depth, technical tests for new recruits. Do I need to be investing time and m…
I’ve got a super salesperson on board who has been doing great stuff for our business. However, a larger rival has noticed them and…
How can I build a culture within my business where things like swearing, shouting and macho behavior isn’t tolerated? I’m establi…
