Posts by GroundedHR
PRIDE in the workplace
by Sophie-May Cooper, Intern HR Consultant NationalToday.com say “June is Pride month and a time for everyone to embrace who they are and let the world know – in style!” [1] And here at Grounded HR we agree. It is important that all staff feel like they can be themselves at work and feel comfortable…
Read MoreYour Guide to Successful Recruitment
by Julia Beeby, Lead HR Consultant Start with your values When looking to recruit new members to your team, it’s important that you find someone who will fit in well with your culture, so you continue to work in line with your vision and deliver the same aspirations. Value based recruitment works on the principle of…
Read MoreWelcome to the Right Side – Dyslexia and Inclusivity
by Julia Beeby, Lead HR Consultant How many Neurodivergents do you know or have in your team? Have you ever even thought about it or even familiar with the term? The term Neurodiversity refers to a variation of cognitive functioning in people. This cognitive functioning is not considered “typical” and encompasses a number of neurological…
Read MorePerformance Management: Top 5 Tips to a Successful Informal Conversation
Posted by Caroline Chapman on 20th July 2020 Have you ever worried about needing to speak to a staff member about their poor performance or their bad behaviour? Have you ever wondered if you were doing it ‘right’? Speaking to a staff member about poor performance or bad behaviour can feel uncomfortable. It’s the main…
Read MoreTop 5 Tips to make Redundancies a Positive Transition
Posted by Caroline Chapman on 3rd July 2020 As COVID 19 is continuing to have a significant effect on the economy and businesses are changing their working practices, some redundancies are going to be inevitable. What it can feel like to be made redundantRedundancies don’t have to be a negative experience. I want to share…
Read MoreIs there anyone out there? – The importance of keeping in touch with your furloughed employees
Posted by Caroline Chapman on 17th May 2020 Now that the furlough scheme has been extended until October 2020, in some form or other, I wanted to remind everyone about the importance of staying in touch with your furloughed employees. I was speaking to some friends this week, one of them who had been furloughed…
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