Does the Apprenticeship Levy need changing? Or is it businesses laziness?
Oh the wonderful apprenticeship levy. Hard work? Confusing? Not fit for purpose? We have read so much negativity surrounding the levy and the truth is most of this is ill informed, close minded and lazy journalism/opinion. What is so hard to grasp that if your wage bill is over £3 million you have to pay […]
Leadership and Change: meeting the wall of resistance
It is easy to say that change needs leadership. But with change programmes failing, or never even getting off the ground to start with, what kind of leadership is it that enables change and brings innovation past the wall of resistance? It might be tempting to take a sledgehammer to the wall, just as it […]
Why is Grit and Resilience Important for Leaders?
In business, leaders are looked upon with respect, and usually are where employees look to when in need of guidance or inspiration. When we think of jobs which require grit and resilience we may think of labour intensive work such as farming, construction, mining as well as office- based roles such as sales where resilience […]
Why are Regular Performance Appraisals are key to optimum employee performance?
We get it, we are all human and can be swept away in a tide of emails that seem to stack up like a game of Tetris. But putting that date in your diary on a regular basis to discuss key issues and have performance appraisals with your team can be pivotal to the success […]
Why is there a negative Apprenticeship Stigma?
The Current Picture The negative press surrounding Apprenticeship training and the Apprenticeship Levy shows no sign of slowing. As well as negative press surrounding apprenticeships, it seems to be a daily occurrence we read about lack of productivity and the skills gap. Madness. How can we continue to bash something that is there to fix […]