The NLP Toolbox for Coaches
Sarah Frossell of HumanTechnics gives her view on what the NLP model brings to executive coaching, and suggests there is always more for us to learn. Let me start by putting my cards on the table. I am an executive coach, occupational development consultant and facilitator and I am also an NLP Master. So you […]
HR: Making Change Happen
This is the title of a new report from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) which reflects on the practical experiences of 11 large organisations that have undergone the change process over a three year period.According to the report there are some common areas of shared ‘change experience including:Choosing a teamManaging change requires […]
Children cause career havoc
Two thirds of workers believe that having a child would adversely affect their career while one in three working parents are considering giving up their jobs to care for their children.These are the findings according to research conducted by the Corporation of London.The report finds that despite the majority of City workers indicating satisfaction with […]
How the 2002 FIFA World Cup scored with HR software
Broadcasting 64 football matches in 31 days from 20 stadiums is a fair task; Tony Palmer of the Maple Partnership told delegates at the Softworld HR & Payroll conference how he ensured interrupted viewing by having the right people in the right place, at the right time.The 2002 World Cup dominated by shocking upsets and […]
Chancellor urged to consult on ‘reviled issues’
Top 50 accountancy firm MacIntyre Hudson has predicted that the Budget will offer “only minor incentives to woo the business-owners’ vote”, and called on the Government to take responsibilty for paying tax credits away from the Inland Revenue.The firm demanded consultation on “reviled issues”, citing what it called “the Government’s obsession with stamping out tax […]
Baby joy costs working parents £52k
The audit published this week by Pregnancy & Birth magazine estimates the cost of a first baby to be a whopping £52,000 from the moment of conception up to the child’s fifth birthday.According to the Times, the figure assumes that parents buy all their baby equipment new, but does not include the hidden costs of […]
The compliance burden – is it really all that bad?
It’s a truism that small businesses – in fact, businesses small, medium and large, are struggling under the weight of government-generated bureaucracy. On a regular basis, opposition parties (all right, then, the Tories), and business bodies complain about the “burden of compliance”, and blame the Blair Government for its existence; Tom Blass Editor of sister […]
Human capital dismissed under OFR guidelines
The draft Reporting Standard for operating and financial reviews (OFRs) currently being consulted upon by the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) are missing the opportunity to improve UK productivity and competitiveness according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).According to the professional body, the ASB is giving insufficient weight to the role of human […]
Opinion: The case for referral schemes
By Jamie Barber, consultant IntroNetIf recruitment concerns are keeping you awake at night, you’re certainly not alone, 85% of UK companies had difficulty recruiting in the financial year April 2003 – April 2004 and 47% see further difficulties on the horizon. At the more senior level, one in five employers in the private sector advertised […]
NIACE moves to protect adult learning
A decision to put the educational needs of teenagers before the needs of adults is distorting lifelong learning policy according to the National Institute of Adult Continuing Education (NIACE). NIACE is giving its full support to the national Protecting Adult Learning campaign led by the Association of Colleges (AoC), aiming to safeguard funding for adults. […]
Review: Accounting for Business Studies
Title: Accounting For Business StudiesAuthor: Aneirin Sion OwenPublisher: Elsevier 2003ISBN: 0 7506 5834 7Price: £24.99Reviewer: Simon Johnson In today’s business climate, a little financial management knowledge can go a long way. The healthy demand for accountancy knowledge by non-specialists is evident by the straining bookshelves offering an insight into what many non-accountants view as a […]
Alan Sugar’s ‘The Apprentice’ sparks leadership debate
BBC Two’s reality TV hit, ‘The Apprentice’ in which fourteen hopefuls fight it out to become the six-figure protégé of the AMSTRAD chief has triggered debate on what characteristics make the best leaders.According to consultants, Mercer Delta those that focus on power and politics might get to the top but aren’t always the best for […]
Yawning European pay gap closes in
According to a report published by the Federation of European Employers (FedEE) the pay gap across Europe is narrowing. FedEE point to a number of contributory reasons: EU members are increasingly developing a more coherent labour market as people are enabled to move and work in different countries more easily. Western European countries are struggling […]
IFS challenges Lib Dems’ income tax estimates
The Liberal Democrats’ estimates of the additional revenue that a higher rate of income tax would raise may be too optimistic, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.The party announced further details of its proposals for an alternative Budget on Monday. It reiterated pledges to introduce an effective 50% top rate (comprising income tax at […]
Letting people go: off the record
Confidential discussions about an employee’s performance have to be handled carefully – or could backfire. Employment lawyer Ann Bevitt looks at the issues. As an employer, you may sometimes want to talk to your employees "off the record". For example, you may have an employee who has been performing poorly recently. Ideally, you do not […]
Compass CEO new Chair of People 1st
CEO of Compass plc Don Davenport is the new chair of People 1st, the Sector Skills Council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism industries.Brian Wisdom, CEO of People 1st, described Davenport as widely-respected in the industry and Compass as one of the skills council’s strongest corporate supporters. “Don has been chosen as Chair because he […]
Newcastle tops the league for ‘sickies’
Workers in Newcastle take the most sick days of any region, according to employment law firm, Peninsula.Workers from the area were absent for an average 11 days last year, while those in Birmingham took the least with just eight.Other regions in the study notched up absences that averaged between the two: Dublin: nine days(2004) – […]
MBA courses need the ‘feminine’ touch
Researchers from Brunel University’s Business School are calling to ‘feminise’ the MBA by incorporating softer skills into the curriculum.Condemning the current structure as largely ‘masculine’ Brunel argue that ‘harder’, analytical skills are prioritised to the detriment of more ‘feminine’ skills relating to personal and interpersonal development. In particular, they have identified listening, trust building skills […]
How Did I Get Here? William Barribal, CEO, In2Vista
William Barribal, describes his path to the top of the recruitment industry and explains why his initial training was akin to a ‘baptism of fire’. 1. What is your job title? Briefly describe your current role.I run a small but rapidly growing managed service business, In2Vista as the CEO. We provide a unique solution which […]
HSE scam revisits UK
A Manchester-based accountancy firm is warning that scam operators are preying on unsuspecting businesses across the UK. The scamsters are sending letters and faxes purporting to be from the Health and Safety Registration Enforcement Division.The official looking letter from a Bradford address demands payment of either £199 or £249 for registering the recipient with ‘The […]
