How do I create a personal employee development plan?

How do I create a personal employee development plan?

With Covid-19 still generating so much uncertainty around the economy and, as a consequence, the response by businesses most affected by it, it seems strange to be talking about personal development plans.

But while some organisations have sadly become casualties of the global pandemic, others continue to plan for the future and, hopefully, for growth over the months and years to come – and how you nurture your existing talent is a vital factor in all of that.

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What is “HR” and what value does it offer SME businesses?

What is “HR” and what value does it offer SME businesses?

For many small business owners, “HR” is seen as a swear word and always the elephant in the room.  But what is “HR” really?  HR is essentially human resources who are the people who work for your business.  Human resource management, or what I call people management, is really staff management with an emphasis on those staff as an asset or capital of the business.  It is essentially the process of how you effectively manage the people capital within your business.

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