Helix Consultancy Blog
How not to be terrified of tears, and respond with confidence and sensitivity. Key do’s and don’ts for managers.
Dealing with emotions came up in a mentoring programme recently during some role play practice. ‘I was terrified she was going to cry – I wouldn’t know what to do’ said a manager of the colleague she was mentoring. Every manager is likely to come across a colleague...
Spotting, nurturing, and keeping talent in your business – 8 strategies that work
Talent is precious To maintain that competitive edge over your rivals To avoid costly recruitment mistakes To encourage staff to further their careers with you and not elsewhere To have that succession plan ready so you're not left high and dry when your highest fee...
Key steps to tackling work-related stress
Stress is a major cause of sickness absence in the workplace and costs over £5 billion a year in Britain. Unsurprisingly In 2020/21 the rate was higher than the 2018/19 pre-coronavirus levels. Of the 822,000 workers suffering from work-related stress, depression, or...
Does presenting fill you with dread? Here is our checklist for presenting with confidence.
For many of us, giving presentations is an inevitable part of our working life– speaking at seminars, presenting information at a regular team meeting, high profile sales presentations to potential clients, or business networking. For some people, the delivery skills...
The Art of Giving Great Feedback
Feedback is a gift to the receiver – it helps people understand when they are doing well, how they are contributing effectively to the success of their organisation, or why they need to change their behaviour. It’s like having spinach on your teeth: you need to be...
Team Motivation
1. Get the knowledge Find out what actually motivates people. Frederick Herzberg’s Motivation & Hygiene factors model is a great place to start, as is Adam’s Equity theory. Both can be found on www.businessballs.com Once you understand the factors that actively...
Managing Talent In Your Business
The value of talent Talent is precious: To maintain that competitive edge over your rivals To avoid costly recruitment mistakes To encourage staff to further their careers with you and not elsewhere To have that succession plan ready so you're not left high and dry...