Two of The Most Important Words in Your Vocabulary
"Thank you." These simple words are two of the most important in your vocabulary. But when was the last time that you said thank you to a colleague?
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BrewDog introduces ‘paw-ternity’ leave for staff
As you may have guessed from the name, multinational craft beer chain BrewDog is very dog-friendly. Dogs are welcome in each of their 47 bars, and their head office in Scotland has 50 office dogs. However, they have now taken this a step further, launching a new Puppy Parental Leave scheme for all members of staff.
Is it time to move beyond budgets?
On 6th February we are holding the 3rd UK Beyond Budgeting conference, in partnership with the Beyond Budgeting Institute. Speakers like Bjarte Bogsnes of Norway’s Statoil, and Mira Gvozdenovic of Coloplast in Denmark – and several more – will explain how their huge organisations run without annual budgets.
10 Simple Ways to be More Productive at Work
On our four day Happy Workplace Leadership Programme, we have introduced a section on being productive rather than busy. We share tips and challenge participants to take control in three key areas: email, meetings and distractions. Take control over your email, meetings and distractions with these 10 top productivity tips.
The 4 Key Trends in Learning You Need to Know
Learn the four key trends in learning that make DIY eLearning a realistic undertaking for your organisation, in this latest blog from Happy.
Fantastic customer reviews from November's courses
We’ve had some fantastic reviews on our Google My Business listing from people who have come to our Happy Computers training courses recently – all of these are genuine reviews from real customers in November 2016.
Discover the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces
On 13th October 2016, Henry Stewart hosting a webinar about the secrets of creating a happy, productive workplaces – and you can view a recording of this above. Thank you to all who joined us – and for those who couldn’t, we hope you enjoy the recording and that you can join us at a future event.
Next Jump: 11 Tips For Creating a Great Workplace
Next Jump was described by Inc magazine as “the most successful company you’ve never heard of.” It numbers 70% of the Fortune 1000 among its clients and has sales of over $3 billion. And it has one of the most innovative cultures I have ever come across. Here are some of the elements that make it a unique place to work:
Pre-Approval: What is it and why should you do it?
Last month, I asked you to think of a time in the past when you worked at your best, and what characterised it – was it a time you were especially well paid, was communication from management very strong, were you challenged, and/or was it a time when you were trusted and given freedom to do your job your way?
What Makes a Great Manager?
Many organisations make the mistake of promoting people who have good technical skills into management positions – without considering the potential candidates’ management qualities, and what makes a good manager of a team.
