Return of the over-50s – pressing pause on retirement to boost the economy

The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced the 2023 budget. Alongside his commitments to continue energy bill support, increase the defence budget and extend free childcare hours to children aged 9 months and above, another of the topics on his agenda was getting the over-50s back into work to help lift the economy out of stagnation. Many have dubbed it the ‘back to work’ budget…

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Suze Howell
Why you should focus on a personal employee experience to hold on to the best talent

The benefits of retention over recruitment are widely known, and with a particularly challenging jobs market at the minute, focussing on employee experience and getting your engagement right has never been more important.

In this blog, we explore the importance of retaining your team members, and provide some key take-aways on how to develop your employer brand and the employee experience to make sure you nurture and keep colleagues engaged.

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Suze Howell
It's Time To Talk

How are you feeling? If you answer that question with – ‘I’m fine’ or ‘I’m okay’, are you really? And when was the last time you checked in with a friend or colleague?

Today’s Time to Talk Day, and in this blog, we discuss some of the ways you can support your teams with their mental health by building a sense of community.

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Suze Howell
Three Essential Types of Communication To Engage Your Employees

Your employees say your internal communications aren’t up to scratch but can’t explain why. Sound familiar?

There are three key types of communication you need to understand, plan and execute to fully engage your employees and improve morale, performance and wellbeing.

Are you hitting them all?

Read on to find out, as well as to learn how to fix it if not.

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Suze Howell
Employee Experience: How (and Why) To Put Yourself in Their Shoes

Imagine your employees aren’t having a positive experience working for you - they’re unlikely to project a good impression of your organisation to colleagues, customers and the wider industry, impacting your productivity, customer service, morale and reputation.

Our latest blog examines how (and why) to put yourself in your employees’ shoes to improve their experience of working for your organisation.

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Suze Howell
How Being a More Effective Listener Can Help Your Business

When you think about the last time you truly felt heard, can you name that moment?

If you’re a leader of a team – when's the last time they will have felt you listening to them?

The only way we can empathise and grow is to listen to others. As a leader, listening to your team helps you to form better relationships, building trust and understanding.

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Suze Howell