Soft Skills?
The New Year is always a time to reflect on the past year and commit to new disciplines and practices to make this year a success. It’s interesting when discussing this in a group that the phrase “soft skills” comes … Read More
The Importance Of Visual Marketing
With the constantly rising popularity in social media marketing, getting your content seen online has only risen in difficulty. Of course, the business industry has always been competitive but new strategies must now be taken by smaller companies in order … Read More
The top reasons why employees resign
January is officially the most popular month for job changes or people resigning from their current roles. Maybe it’s something to do with having time to reflect over the festive period and New Year’s resolutions beckoning. But managers know very … Read More
How To Juggle Life With A Business And Children
You may think that one of the most difficult and rewarding jobs is being an entrepreneur, but some might argue that being a parent tops it. When you’re both a mother and a business owner, things can feel never-ending and … Read More
Five Easy Steps To Onboarding New Employees
Many employers still make the mistake of putting new hires straight into their roles, expecting them to settle in on their own as if they’ve worked there for months! It’s surprising how little thought goes into onboarding, especially at large … Read More
L4N UK Blog – Four Skills That Smart Women Leaders Exhibit
In business, women often bring a different set of leadership traits to the table than their male counterparts. These are considered more ‘feminine’ traits, such as collaboration, empathy, patience, and humility. Not all women leaders possess these traits and some … Read More
Are You Inspiring Your Team Or Getting In The Way?
Leaders Inspire! We often hear about owners of football clubs or large sports teams who can’t help but get involved in the day to day running of the team, especially when things aren’t going so well. They often visit the … Read More
L4N UK Blog – Social Media Marketing
Every business needs to be on social media. No matter how small your company is, a presence on social media platforms such as Twitter or Facebook is paramount. Social media can help elevate your audience and customer base dramatically, supporting … Read More
6 Tips To Improve The Human Experience At Work
I am often asked what’s the best way to keep employees and keep them happy. As well as “How do you keep your teams so fired up?” I usually reply by first of all asking, “Why are your employees unhappy?” … Read More
L4N UK Blog – Stay Motivated While Working From Home
For some people, their job exists entirely at home and this can offer great flexibility. However, the ability to be motivated can sometimes be a struggle. With many distractions, such as the cat doing something funny or your favourite show … Read More
Does Being Profitable Mean You Don’t Have To Worry About Engaging Your Employees?
I had a client ask me this recently and then a couple of days later, I read Gallup’s data showing that only 13% of people worldwide are actually engaged at work! This got me thinking, a lot of organisations must … Read More
10 Benefits Of Using Temporary Staff
Years ago employers used to see temporary staff as simply a stopgap measure in times of crisis and until they had time to find someone permanent. Often they would confine the roles of temporary employees to low level, menial tasks … Read More