Investing in Human Resources
Is it worth investing in human resources? Well, as a snapshot answer to that question we offer this anecdotal exchange between a finance manager and a chief exec: CFO asks…
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6 Tips to Make Your Business More Efficient
In an increasingly competitive world, it’s essential to make your business more efficient. With so many companies fighting for their slice of the market share, there is simply no room…
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Happy Managers around the world!
It’s now almost two years since we re-launched the Happy Manager, with a new look and a new set of resources in our store. Since that time we’ve been busy,…
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Fun at work matters!
Encouraging fun at work can yield real benefits in the workplace, according to Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher. They write that fun in the workplace can: reduce stress; improve staff…
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Uncommon Leadership: how to build competitive advantage by thinking differently
Some months ago we were asked if we’d consider writing a suite of books which developed some of the themes we’ve been exploring on the Happy Manager. So we are…
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How To Communicate Organisational Change
In this guest post from Alistair Kane, he offers some advice on how to communicate organisational change. The quote “nothing is permanent except change” is especially true in the professional…
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Six Motivational Techniques for Managers
HR specialist and writer, Dennis Phoenix, suggests six motivational techniques for managers. Any manager knows that a motivated team is a productive team. The success of any business is dependent…
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4 Ways to Improve Your Next Team Building Event
A good team building event is good for employers and employees alike! This guest post from Paul Simms offers some good advice. Although the prospect of a day out of…
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Host a company party: 5 ideas to make it a huge success
Hosting a company party that is lively and successful can be a frustrating mission for the clueless host. Kathrine Kreger has some tips to design a party that is unforgettable…
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5 ways to make your company more secure
The more advanced businesses become, the higher the security risks. A major reason for this is many companies employ a number of technological tools and devices to run every day…
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5 tried and tested ways of increasing employee motivation
In this guest post, Craig Henderson offers some interesting tips on increasing employee motivation. It makes sense that a motivated employee will generate a lot more quality work, therefore leading…
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Keeping employees happy when communicating change in the workplace
Change is inevitable. Whether it’s planned or not, it’s the one thing in life we can ever really be sure about. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing! Alastair Kane…
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The components of a great office break room
When it comes to running an office, it’s important to provide an atmosphere where productivity and success can bloom and flourish. While making sure your employees are on task is…
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The motivational characteristics that headhunters look for
Deep down each of us has the potential to be exceptionally talented, but finding the motivation and attitude to achieve what we’re capable of can feel like a daunting task….
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Do you know your management style?
Do You Know Your Management Style? In this guest article, leading management authority Sean McPheat asks this and some other key questions. Such as: do you know the impact of…
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Strange new trend at the office
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How do you know it’s time to quit your current job?
This guest post from Richard McMunn offers some answers! Maintaining a career is what every adult strives to do in order to support themselves, and possibly even a family. It’s…
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5 Surprising ways to boost your work productivity
Bruno Galera suggests 5 interesting ways to boost your work productivity. Are you taking full advantage of technology to make your work more productive? Here are five easy ways you…
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Fighting employee turnover in the retail environment
Guest post from Chris Garrett. The average employee in the modern business setting spends more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else. For most of us full-time work…
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How to show employee appreciation – easily and often!
This guest post from Arlene Chandler offers some tips on how to show employee appreciation easily and often! Expressing employee appreciation is a big part of holding onto quality workers,…
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Clients, and How to Keep Them Deservedly Happy in 2013
This guest post from Hayley Scott offers some advice on how to keep your clients happy. Business leaders around the world are tasked with not only maintaining operations, but also…
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4 Ways to Positively Motivate Your Employees
Here are 4 ways to positively motivate your employees in a guest post from Julie Hartwell. For as long as desk jobs have existed, so have discouraged employees. For every…
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Leadership Styles and Culture in the West and Asia
From country to country, leadership styles vary greatly based on political reign, cultural values and historical events. Kate Simmons offers some advice for any manager who is thinking about re-locating…
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4 Steps to the Perfect Employee Career Development Plan (With Template!)
Creating an employee career development plan is a great way to support each of your employees and their career paths. This guest post from Pierce Boylin shows how it can…
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5 Ways To Reward and Show Employee Recognition
How do you reward and show employee recognition? Annabelle Smyth suggests five ways in this guest post. One thing we all can agree on is that everyone likes to be…
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5 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills
Improve your public speaking skills with this guest post from Eric Straighte. It’s safe to say the consensus among Americans is that they would prefer doing almost anything else to…
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Keep the Customer Satisfied: 4 Tips!
How to keep the customer satisfied? In this guest post, Eric Zoberman says trust and satisfaction are the keys to having a successful business. The first major focus of any…
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Five Steps to Becoming a High Performer at Work
Guest post from Elizabeth Grable. Employers today are looking for employees who are going to give 100 percent and devote themselves toward the goals and vision of the company. These…
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Productivity in the workplace: open-plan or closed office?
Happiness and productivity in the workplace are affected by several factors but one of the most critical is workspace layout. Where people work in offices, one key decision is whether…
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Personal Productivity Tips
Do you want to begin the new year with some personal productivity tips? Well a good place to start might be by reviewing our pages on goal setting, time management…
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Team Building Strategies– for a happier team
Here are some tips on team building strategies (guest post from Kate Simmons). The key to any hard working and happy work force is a happy environment. And we’re not…
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Better Managing: Tips for First-Time Managers
Here are some tips on better managing, especially for first-time managers (guest post from Lyndsi Decker). Earning a promotion to the management level in any business is a proud moment…
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Leadership Skills – a key to happiness?
Are leadership skills just for work? Everyone knows that leaders are respected members of society. The goal of many associations and programs is to create established leaders who can help…
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Winter weather – how to beat the work blues
(Guest post from Liam Tarry) Yesterday, the clocks went back in the U.K. which means just one thing. Winter is well and truly on the way! The nights are getting…
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Listening skills: why listening gives managers an advantage
Are your listening skills helping you manage? As we discussed in our recent article, active listening skills are important for effective management. But just how important? In 1957, U.S. academic…
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