HR Archives - Kay Heald HR

HR and Sustainability
June 9^th, 2023 in Blog
Were you aware that it was World Environment Day this week? Instigated by the United Nations Environment Programme, this awareness day has been held annually on 5th June since 1973, making World Environment Day 50 years old! It is one of the largest global platforms for environmental concerns and is used to highlight the imperative of global environmental pressures, which affects the wellbeing and economic development of people throughout the…
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Resilience Culture
November 25^th, 2020 in Blog
Earlier this year I wrote an article about Resilience at Work. This was several months before the true impact of Covid-19 was felt in the UK. Since then people and organisations have been on a bumpy rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, navigating what is frequently being referred to as a VUCA world – a military acronym standing for volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous. As we approach the latter part of 2020, my HR work with local…
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Anthropology in Small Businesses
July 17^th, 2017 in Blog
Anthropology and Business Isn’t anthropology something you study in the deep recesses of a university college, along the corridor from archaeology? Anthropology is a field of research which draws on social and biological sciences to understand human behaviour, interactions and cultures. Yet, it is also a growing area of study in business circles too! Big brand, large global corporations have been busy recruiting anthropologists and cultural…
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Heartfulness vs Mindfulness
August 16^th, 2016 in Blog
Is heartfulness about to knock mindfulness off its pedestal as the latest weapon in the battle against workplace stress? In our fastrack, quick-fix lives, there is a tendency to look for shortcut solutions rather than explore, practice and study a technique or discipline in detail. Mindfulness is often used as a quick and easy, standalone concept (eg sitting still and focussing on breathing, using colouring in books, harnessing the present…
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HR Newsletter – Employment Help for the Very Busy
October 2^nd, 2013 in HR Newsletters, Keep Up with Employment Law, Latest News
Find out about the lastest employment law changes and how they may affect you and your business
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Ways to de-stress – Your Simple Things List
July 10^th, 2013 in Extra Help for Small Businesses, Latest News
Reduce your stress levels by taking a few minutes out to come up with your own list of simple things
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Interview Questions – The Sweet, Sour and Savoury
April 18^th, 2013 in HR Help for Small and Family Businesses
What are the best and worst interview questions out there - see if you agree!
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HR Newsletter January 2012
January 19^th, 2012 in HR Newsletters
There are a lot of employment changes happening this year - my latest HR Newsletter helps explain the key changes and gives lots of tips and guidance to help you navigate them ...
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The Best Things Come in Small Packages
November 25^th, 2011 in HR Help for Small and Family Businesses
Attendance of the 2011 Midlands Family Business Awards really highlighted my advantages of being a small professional service business. Read on to find out what makes us small businesses so special ...
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Kay Heald HR Newsletter – Summer 2011
July 6^th, 2011 in HR Newsletters
A quick digest of the latest employment law changes and what they mean for small companies and family businesses + links to FREE RESOURCES ...
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