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 […]
The Cost of Failure

Today we stare failure in the face, yet time and time again we see it as the enemy of innovation, improvement and operational leadership. In it’s broadest term failure is the neglect or omission of meeting an expected result and is our constant companion during our working day. However because we aren’t looking to learn […]
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 […]
What type of Leader are you?

What type of Leader are you? Here at Whyy Change we believe that leaders should not micro manage, they should empower their employees to learn, grow and develop using accountability as the tool to help the individual, not hinder them. They should also not be afraid of ‘mucking in’ and doing the dirty work – […]
A guide to the Apprenticeship Levy

A guide to the Apprenticeship Levy National Apprenticeship week is fast approaching and so here at Whyy Change our recent Blogs will discuss topics surrounding apprenticeships. We were shocked to discover that the uptake of apprenticeships has dropped dramatically by 60% since the introduction of the Levy. This is surprising considering the purpose of […]