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The ethos of self discipline: lessons to learn from the FA

By | 2012-10-12T09:10:29+00:00 October 12th, 2012|Categories: News, Note Worthy, People Management, Solo Consultancy Ltd|Tags: , , , , |

How should we react when a team member suddenly steps out of line?  Should we issue guidelines; or hold a team meeting; see the individual; or wait for an apology  and an explanation?  Last week Ashley Cole sent an angry tweet after he believed he had been unfairly criticised by the FA in their report of [...]

The Games Maker Experience: a Lesson in Motivation.

By | 2012-09-24T09:22:11+00:00 September 24th, 2012|Categories: News, Note Worthy, Solo Consultancy Ltd, Uncategorized|Tags: |

We are just emerging from a unique experience as a nation of lovers of all things sporting and heritage. For me it was always going to be the greatest experience of my life, and an opportunity I would not miss at any price. I mean this literally. On 6th July 2005 we (and I do mean [...]

Employment Law Update

By | 2012-01-27T09:39:31+00:00 January 27th, 2012|Categories: Human Resources, News, Solo Consultancy Ltd, Uncategorized|

There are a number of recent changes to employment law that all employers will need to be aware of. Make sure that you have included all the changes in your policies, procedures and information that you share with staff, clients and customers and other stakeholders, and if you would like any assistance in ensuring that you [...]

Employment Changes Ahead

By | 2011-11-28T09:40:58+00:00 November 28th, 2011|Categories: Human Resources, News, People Management, Solo Consultancy Ltd|

After considerable debate on the subject, a far-reaching set of proposals aimed at changing key elements of employment legislation was revealed by Business Secretary Vince Cable during a speech to the EEF on November 23rd. The reforms are designed to help businesses to grow and flourish, by improving the way employers take people on, manage disputes [...]

Staff Morale

By | 2011-05-07T09:44:39+00:00 May 7th, 2011|Categories: Human Resources, News, People Management, Solo Consultancy Ltd, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , |

Employee satisfaction hits record low in downturn Workers’ ‘fixed grin’ in tough times reaches public sector, finds CIPD A drop in living standards and job security has plunged workplace morale to record lows, according to the latest CIPD quarterly employee survey. The study of 2,000 UK employees found that staff satisfaction, and employee confidence and trust [...]

Collaboration and Communication in the Work Place

By | 2011-04-03T09:47:04+00:00 April 3rd, 2011|Categories: Human Resources, News, People Management, Solo Consultancy Ltd, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Collaboration and communication in the work place – the key to successful innovation and performance. I have been struck recently by how many people have talked about the importance of networking and collaborative thinking. It seems as if a new emphasis is being placed on the way in which a group of people can contribute more creatively [...]

Default Retirement Age

By | 2011-04-02T09:53:42+00:00 April 2nd, 2011|Categories: News, Solo Consultancy Ltd, Uncategorized|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Solo Consultancy Ltd Default Retirement Age (DRA) At present, the Government plans to abolish the Default Retirement Age (DRA) in April 2011. This move is based on the premise that it is wrong to fix a retirement age at a particular point in time (65 years old) and to expect that all employees will be ready, [...]

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