Your employees love working at your company, of course. But what they probably love too is looking forward to their well-earned holidays. Dreaming about, planning for and actually going on holiday is a huge part of what drives our motivation to earn hard cash in the first place! Not to mention the …
If only I’d known that! (the keys to how people tick)
With experience and hindsight comes wisdom. But don't you wish there was a way to shortcut the often painful experiences you have while building your company? What we wish we had known At Air we are always learning and thought it would be fun to have a round up of the things we and others wish …
The 13 Best Free Business and HR Resources
Its always useful to know of quality, free HR resources, to help run your business. Over the years, we have spent hours searching for the best ones, and here is our list of favourites. We like free stuff! Let us know if you have any other resources that you think we should add to this …
Three myths about motivation
As a business leader, chances are you are constantly worrying about your staff. Are they motivated? Will they go that extra mile for you? Low motivation is everywhere And you'd be right to worry, with statistics on this topic making grim reading. Depending on the industry, up to 75% of staff …
Why 21 is the “magic number” of employees in your business.
The magic number 7 As a psychology undergraduate we were taught the "magic number 7" theory on Day One of our course. It's the number of anything that the human brain has evolved to process comfortably. It can be seven numbers, letters, words, or chunks or information. Its been tested …
When should you make your first HR hire?
Entrepreneurs starting out in business are expected to do it all. Build a business, make sales, create a product, buy the tea and clean the toilets. While surviving on savings and baked beans! Once you are successfully growing your business there comes a time when you will need expertise beyond …
Help. I need to change my company’s culture.
Culture is one of the most important things to consider in your company, whether its just getting going or already a successful market leader. Why? Because people want to work for companies with positive strong cultures that are aligned with their personal values and beliefs. If yours isn't, they …
To friend or not to friend….your employees on Facebook
Should you share beyond the workplace? Or keep things professional? Its tempting these days when Facebook and other social media channels are the ubiquitous ways we communicate to include your employees in all the doings of your daily life. And this might be great for team spirit, and injecting …
