Creating a Coaching Culture in the Workplace

Coaching in the workplace is a structured process where a coach assists employees in enhancing their performance and achieving their objectives within an organizational setting. Coaching is a powerful way of developing employees who find solutions to their own business challenges, thus ensuring they learn and grow into their roles and you cascade decision making and accountability down the organisation allowing your business to make decisions quicker and respond faster to customer requests.

Understanding Employment Tribunals – A Step-by-Step Guide

In the United Kingdom, Employment Tribunals play a crucial role in resolving disputes between employers and employees relating to employment rights, discrimination, unfair dismissal, and other workplace issues. Employment Tribunal hearings provide a formal legal process for parties to present their cases and seek resolution. It is important to be aware of how to protect your business from any claim from an Employment Tribunal.

Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreements – A Step by Step Guide

An employer might use a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to stop an employee or worker sharing information. A non-disclosure agreement can also be known as a 'confidentiality clause'. It's a written agreement and could be: • in an employment contract • in a conciliation agreement (COT3) – written up when an agreement is reached through early conciliation • in a settlement agreement • in a separate, stand-alone document It is a useful tool to protect your businesses intellectual property, trading agreements and customer terms and conditions

Disciplinary – Introduction and Overview

In any business you can have employees presenting repeated or serious misconduct issues. These might include persistent lateness, poor attitude, poor customer service or something more serious like theft. In these cases, you will need to take disciplinary action against them.

Disciplinary – Conducting a Disciplinary Procedure

Disciplinary action can feel formal and time-consuming. But having a proper system protects you from legal claims. In these situations, emotions are likely to run high. So, a fair disciplinary procedure can help keep things calm and professional. This allows you to deal with matters properly–without ruining employee relations and morale.

Managing Appraisals – A Step by Step Guide

Appraisals can serve as a crucial tool for employers and team members to assess performance, set goals and foster personal development and succession planning. When conducted effectively, these structured conversations can significantly enhance team members productivity and satisfaction. However, mishandled appraisals can have adverse effects, leading to disengagement, demotivation and even legal implications. Care therefore needs to be exercised when they are implemented.