Apprenticeships can be a great way to attract talent to your business. However, as Katherine Watkins explains they are not a shortcut or an easy way to offset the costs of taking on additional staff. This article looks at the true value of setting up an apprenticeship scheme.
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Overcoming Deadlock in the Workplace
In business, deadlock situations arise when there is disagreement among a team, with neither party prepared to back down. What is a manager’s role in overcoming disruptive deadlock situations in the workplace?

The Role of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
What role does emotional intelligence play in the workplace? Alexandra Brown looks at why understanding and managing our emotions is an important skill for the world of work.

Problem Solving and Management
Problem solving is a day-to-day occurrence in most businesses – but how can businesses solve problems without resorting to ‘firefighting’?

‘Management By Walking Around’ in the Post-Pandemic World
With Covid restrictions beginning to lift, how can managers make the best use of offices as many of us return to the physical workplace?

Models for Managing Change
Change is all around us. Whether this is as a result of the pandemic or coming from a regulatory perspective, change can be disruptive – so it’s important that firms are able to follow a structured change management approach.

Reflecting on 2021
A look back on the last 12 months of yet another unprecedented year for businesses and their staff.

Cyber Security – A reminder
With various social media platforms offline for hours this week, it’s important to remember that cyber issues can impact businesses of all sizes. What can a business do to protect its systems?

Is your firm taking cyber risks seriously?
It is more important than ever that firms are protecting themselves against cybercrime and training their staff appropriately – but are they doing so?