By David Tovey Having a difficult boss is quite often the reason we are given for why some people are looking for a new job. A manager with poor people skills can easily make a workplace unbearable. Some bosses do it without realising it, while others openly...
“Giving something back” might seem a trite phrase in the hard headed world of business, but at First Base we believe it’s our social duty as well as making sound business sense. Since founding First Base in 1997, MD Tricia Hay, has supported the aims of ‘Business In...
After placing 14,000 people with 350 top organisations, we have learned a thing or two about how employers attract the best people – and why some companies struggle to recruit and retain good people. These days we find that the best candidates have a clear idea...
By David Tovey Acknowledging the menopause and understanding how to support colleagues is a critical management issue for organisations big and small. Women aged 50 and over are one of the fastest growing groups of employees in the British economy. It also happens to...
We all know that it’s important for people to take holidays. Breaks allow people to recharge physically and emotionally, disconnecting from day-to-day concerns and return to work rested, refreshed and enthused. However, keeping employees focused on work before and...
Which members of your team do you spend most of your time with? For many managers, the natural thing to do is to delegate tasks to the best people and let them get on with the job. The perceived wisdom is that this frees up time to spend more time with the poorer...
The UK’s unemployment rate edged lower to 3.9% in first quarter of 2019. The employment rate hit a record high – and it is creating issues for employers seeking to recruit good people. We have experienced some great companies having their job offers turned down by...
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