NFH is, quite literally, offering bags of support to a small Charity by helping to ensure that patients on older people wards, and in care homes, across the country receive an attractive gift when they first arrive in their new surroundings. 

How often do we hear people say they want to work collaboratively, but actions change when the context alters slightly?

People get territorial and can easily prevent teams and small business reaching their full potential.

Sharing the company or team goal is important so that everyone understands where the business or team is heading, a common goal.

When we decide we want to employ someone we often don’t consider in enough detail what skills we are llooking for.

We generally look at the hours we want them to work, the cost and the job we want them to do.  But are we looking far enough ahead to plan for our growing business or the business needs?

Team not able to deliver? Morale low? Staff getting stressed? Sickness levels high?  Interventions or disciplinaries on the rise? 

Something is very wrong. 

Outside help maybe necessary.  But before you seek it think about what it is your company is trying to deliver.

Ask different people what they think makes a good business and they would probably want to know what type of business you were talking about before they gave you their perspective.  But does it matter? 

The importance of a Network approach to work when you are a small business should never be underestimated.

Telecommunication and administration services losing you money?

Today I have phoned numerous companies and gone through to the operator with disastrous results. 

In our recent blog we looked at the positives and negatives of increasing prices to raise profits.

But is there another way we can make our business more profitable?

So, if we are sure we want to employ, why not look at all the factors that ensure we get the right employee? 

To help we have outlined in this article the key elements that can support you in getting the right employee.  

Any team comprises of people with different personalities, genders, beliefs etc

Clients approach us all the time looking for work and need their confidence building only to get a job and be shattered. 

So how can you strike a happy medium?

In an ideal world, or workplace, we would all see eye-to-eye and everyone would get on; however, we know it is not quite that simple though, is it?

Never underestimate the contribution someone else could make to helping you, you're not alone.