In the competitive world of attracting employees is today’s job market, there is definitely something to be said for considering your employee packages. With this in mind, its time to rip up the standard job description – and get creative!

Be flexible

One silver lining of the Covid pandemic has been the normalisation of flexible working and remote working. Employers that did [...]

Keeping team morale up amid the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to have been one of the biggest challenges faced by employers.

Although some employees may be enjoying the prolonged period of working from home, it’s worth noting that not all team members or their home environments are suited to remote working. Quite rightly, mental health has been highlighted as a potential [...]

The majority of businesses rely heavily on their employees and when things are running smoothly, it can be easy to take the formalities for granted. However, keeping on top of employee-related matters stands you in good stead…A business is only ever as good as its people, and where there are issues with employees, it can be difficult to prevent a [...]

Profiling potential members of staff during the recruitment process can really help to see whether an individual has the right skills and personal attributes to be able to not only deliver the job at hand, but also fit in with the culture and unique nature of your organisation. This is something we recently touched upon in our blog about getting [...]

We all want employees to share our passion for our company mission, applying just as much time, effort and care as we do as business owners. But most of the time, this just doesn’t happen. Although many staff care about their jobs, creating true engagement is hard to achieve.

So what could you do to better engage your staff and in [...]

Over the years of working with businesses of all shapes, sizes and types, people problems is one of the most commonly occurring themes when a business runs into issues.

Most people who set up businesses do so with an end goal in mind. Whatever that ‘final destination’ is,
if you don’t have the right people on board, it will almost certainly [...]

Whether it’s at the highest corporate level, or for the most apparently menial job, it’s important to find ways to retain staff. In a competitive marketplace, though, every business owner faces challenges in this respect.

It doesn’t matter how many employees your company has – whether it’s two or two thousand, you’re faced with the same worries about staff retention. Ways [...]

Business life is tough, and we’re all glad of some support and guidance when it’s available – especially when it’s free!

Today’s challenging marketplaces mean it’s more important than ever to keep your business on track. In the whirlwind of decision-making, networking and simply getting the job done, it can be difficult to know where to turn for advice.

That’s why Agenda’s [...]

The idea of a happy workplace doesn’t have to be pie-in-the-sky, but in far too many cases, small issues can create big problems. Taking action in advance, and having strategies in place to address issues, can help you create a harmonious workplace.

The most important step is to create and maintain a culture of openness in your organisation. If the members [...]