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Pay day loans and micro-debt

Whilst stuck at home, feeling unwell, I was indulging in daytime TV when the adverts came on. I was astonished by the adverts selling online immediate decision micro-loans or payday loans. The biggest issue for me was the levels of interest which would...

Published 12 Apr 2011 4:02 PM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: Uncategorized
Cherie Blair on Equality

Yesterday, I went to see Cherie Blair talk on the behalf of her foundation, bringing support and opportunities to entrepreneurial women. It was a Forward Ladies event, which is a women’s business networking group based in the North of England. Prior...

Published 11 Feb 2011 1:07 PM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: HR Strategy, Uncategorized, CSR
Lying on CVs

In this tough employment market, it might be that prospective employees go to any lengths to get the job. This includes lying on the CV or application form. The CV is a sales document for the person, so everyone wants to make their achievements as positive...

Published 1 Nov 2010 2:25 PM by Breathing Space HR

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On the Move

Well, my bags are packed… actually my files are boxed and my IT is getting transferred! I am moving my Company base to a new office, it’ll be a great advantage, now my clients will have plenty of parking if they drive and it’s within...

Published 29 Jul 2010 1:45 PM by Breathing Space HR

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We can work it out

Picked up a copy of the Leeds Law Society Journal July 2010, issue 93 as I had been interviewed recently for an article on workplace mediation - I didnt realise I had been quoted so heavily! “if you need a sword or a shield, go to the Law - if you’re...

Published 8 Jul 2010 4:48 PM by Breathing Space HR

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Sunstroke

I made a visit to a construction site for an engineering company in South Wales to meet and greet the workers. They raised concern that I didn’t expect - why doesn’t the Company fund our sunscreen? I was rather surprised but it all made sense...

Published 23 Jun 2010 11:29 AM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: Uncategorized, Handling difficult employee situations
Gorgeous strappy Sandals

I was taking a brief from a client in London, a wonderful company specialising in “beautiful things” for the home (www.neishacrosland.com) I was with the business manager discussing provision of the first aid, when we heard a yelp of pain...

Published 17 Jun 2010 11:27 AM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: Uncategorized, Handling difficult employee situations
Cool (?) Jargon and gender assignment in Recruitment Selection

I spent yesterday afternoon with my fellow Trustees of a small but vital to the community advice charity, shortlisting candidates. We are hiring a new Business Manager to run the Charity and help us keep up with our targets and keep the funding streams...

Published 9 Jun 2010 11:46 AM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: HR Strategy, Uncategorized, Organising Organisations
What HR and Business can learn from the Quakers

I am a happy to say that I attend Quaker Meetings on a regular basis. No I am not going to get all evangelical, but I want to pass on my observations on their business meeting practices. A Quaker is a listener, they like stillness and silence, they talk...

Published 2 Jun 2010 12:26 PM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: HR Strategy, Uncategorized, Organising Organisations, Handling difficult employee situations
Tweet no more!

I have tweeted my final tweet, not that I tweeted much in any case! I am not saying I am going to go all “Tech-no” but I am looking at the value of my time and also the time of others. I don’t think I will be missed, I might miss the...

Published 1 Jun 2010 3:24 PM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: HR Strategy, Uncategorized, Organising Organisations
World Cup - not everyone is interested

You may have seen the ads on TV for large retailers suggesting that possibly, just maybe, not all people are interested in the Football World Cup. I am not going to make the obvious and possibly sexist observation that this might mainly women. Beware...

Published 24 May 2010 5:35 PM by Breathing Space HR

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Appraisal implementation, getting buy-in to make it work

I had a great Thursday morning with a client who hired me to implement an appraisal scheme to their manufacturing organisation. In order to really hone in on what the actual needs of the business and the management I took the management team through a...

Published 15 Mar 2010 1:13 PM by Breathing Space HR

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The back bone of UK business - an example

Well, I haven’t been able to sit down and focus on a particular subject that may interest the vitual world! So I will tell you a bit about the past few months as an HR consultant to small businesses. As you might know I have clients who run businesses...

Published 12 Mar 2010 3:00 PM by Breathing Space HR

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’tis the season…

It’s that time of year again…. Every year, throughout my 15 year career, I have had to advise on issues created from an office party - from minor incidents to full blown fights and fall outs. eg, two married women fighting in the loos over...

Published 2 Dec 2009 12:06 PM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: Uncategorized, Handling difficult employee situations
The Human Sigma - employee engagement, the next evolution

This is a very interesting concept and analysis of the financial gains for the organsation when not only employees are engaged but those engaged employees meet engaged customers. This article/book brings together the ideas of Six sigma analysis which...

Published 21 Oct 2009 12:55 PM by Breathing Space HR

Filed under: HR Strategy, Uncategorized, Organising Organisations

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