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To Sit or Not To sit - That is the Question!

Well actually no it isn't really.

Experts have declared ‘sitting is the new smoking’ and whilst you may think this is a bit extreme, there is now science behind the truth that prolonged sitting is dangerous to our health.

The average Brit spends 8.9 hours a day sitting down. More of us are working in jobs which see us spending our entire work days sitting down, even those of us who have our own businesses – but sedentary behaviour is often linked to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, some types of cancer and even premature death.

I do love a good quote. Yes, while I might not profess to knowing much about football, I did always enjoy hearing what Brian Clough had to say next. He’s responsible for one of my favourite quotes to date:

“I wouldn’t say I was the best manager in the business, but I was in the top one.”

While Cloughie bristled with a well-intentioned level of arrogance (he did christen himself Old Big ‘Ead when awarded an OBE after all), he did have the stats to back it up. He was a great manager, taking Nottingham Forest and Derby County, two of my local sides, to unprecedented levels of glory.

Like I say though, that’s football. Not my forte. But what about management? What qualities are needed to make a good manager in the workplace step up to become a great manager?

Here are a few small tips that can yield big results:

So you have decided that the way forward is to employ your first person.

Congratulations!

It may feel really scary but actually take a moment to think of the achievement this signifies in your business. It is likely that you started your business doing your thing and all those other things we as business owners have to do, as there is no one else and cash flow doesn't allow us to outsource or employ anyone. We then get a point where we can outsource and then BOOM we have to make the decision to take someone on ... like a proper business.

Of course I am not for one minute suggesting your business has not been 'proper' but that's how it feels right?

You're probably thinking what a ridiculous question from an HR professional. Of course rules are there to be adhered to and upheld or else!

That's true isn't it?

Well I reckon it depends on the rule!

Of course there are some rules which are implicit in maintaining a happy and motivated workforce and are used for appropriate management where non compliance may lead to corrective action

being taken.

However I am not actually talking about THOSE rules!

Posts tagged “Employee Relations”

To Sit or Not To sit - That is the Question!

What Would Cloughie Do? How To Be A Better Manager!

Getting That First Employee!

Rules - Are They Made To Be Broken?

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