Emotionally involved leadership is the order of the day at Whole Foods. But, whilst the UK may wince at this idea, the success of this wholly American business may convince you otherwise. Have Whole Foods got it right? Continue reading
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How to leave work on time
Now that most of us have a heavier work load than ever, it’s important for us not to allow work to swamp our private lives. Whilst overtime is commonplace when necessary, constant overtime is not. So here are some tips on how to leave work on time. Continue reading
Fill your business with a soundtrack
Sometimes, a day just needs brightening up. Whether it’s because your employees have braved the bad weather to come in, or because you know they have a tough few weeks ahead. Continue reading
Do call centres enhance absence management?
Absence management is a 24 hour job. If your employees need to call in sick, restricting the time in which they can notify you just isn’t realistic. But on the other hand, expecting managers to be on call for absence 24 hours a day isn’t realistic either. The solution is call centres, but the question is: Do call centres enhance absence management? Or should this be a management responsibility only? Continue reading
Create workplaces and job roles to love 24/7
With the pressures at work being held on a constant high, employees sometimes become bored and fed up with their roles very quickly. The internet has been inundated with articles claiming to show you how to ‘re-engage your employees, now!’ so we decided to read through the advice out there and compiled a list of tips that actually do create workplaces and job roles to love 24/7. Continue reading
The art of making meetings valuable
Some shocking statistics have been published of late which have uncovered the truth about workplace meetings. So in an attempt to alleviate your organisation becoming a part of these statistics, we have written the art of making meetings valuable. Continue reading
How to choose the best mobile technology for HR
The advancement of technology within any organisation is now inevitable. However, choosing the right technology can be a minefield – especially if you don’t work in the department affected. Honeydew have made the decision easier – here is our guide: How to choose the best mobile technology for HR. Continue reading
Cut HR some slack, it’s April
April is one of the busiest times of the year in a HR professional’s calendar. However, many others within a workplace may not know why this is and could well be giving HR a hard time for not replying as quickly as they would like. So Honeydew are here to say, Cut HR some slack, it’s April! But let’s explain why… Continue reading
Valuing Your Talent, the CIPD’s latest campaign
In partnership with the UK commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), Valuing Your Talent is the CIPDs latest campaign to ensure that businesses are properly valuing their employees. Continue reading
The myths of women progressing to the top
Honeydew is a predominately female company and we are all naturally very career driven. So an article by the CIPD outlining research undertaken by the 30% club, intrigued us. The 30% club have debunked the myths of women progressing to the top, career wise and it couldn’t have come at a better time. Continue reading