HR-Your Business Matters

In my role as a HR practitioner, I hate to see business owners and leaders work so hard to attract great talent to the business, just to unfortunately lose them for reasons which can be avoided. In todays tough marketplace, its so important that leaders know how they can retain their talented employees long-term. Although people leave their jobs for a variety of reasons, here are the 9 common reasons that I see which leads individuals to move on to pastures new: 1️⃣ Lack of Career Growth Employees often leave when they feel there’s no opportunity for advancement, skill development, or meaningful career progression. 2️⃣ Poor Leadership Ineffective, unsupportive, or toxic leadership can make employees feel undervalued, demotivated, and frustrated. 3️⃣ Inadequate Reward Low or stagnant pay, insufficient benefits, and lack of financial incentives lead many to seek better opportunities elsewhere. 4️⃣ Burnout and Stress A heavy workload, unrealistic expectations, or poor work-life balance can push employees to leave in search of healthier environments. 5️⃣ Lack of Recognition Feeling unappreciated for their efforts and achievements can demotivate employees and make them seek workplaces where they feel valued. 6️⃣ Work Environment Office politics, lack of collaboration, favouritism, or general negativity can make the workplace unbearable. 7️⃣ Misalignment with Company Values A disconnect between personal values and company culture, ethics, or mission can make employees feel out of place. 8️⃣ Lack of Empowerment Micromanagement or feeling like they have no control over their work or decisions can drive employees away. 9️⃣ Personal Reasons Family obligations, health issues, relocation, or pursuing a different career path are common personal reasons for leaving. There are so many more to add to the list and a common thread running through all of them is effective communication. What have you found to be a big driver of employee turnover? What can you suggest to limit the risks? #hrconsultant #hr #people #leaders #leadership #leadershipmanagement #employeeturnover #management #hrexpert #employees ♻️ Share with your connections if you found this useful 👍 Connect with me Nicki Mawby CIPD and subscribe to our newsletter

Last week was a bit of a wipe out 🤦🏻♀️ Monday I was smug that I’d avoided the bug that was circling my household. Wednesday not quite so smug as I was starting to feel awful 😫 I dragged myself through Thursday before admitting defeat and having Friday off to rest 😷 🤧 😴 Saturday I still felt 💩 but took Evie to cinema and dinner for our mummy daughter day (Paddington in puru is fab btw) when I got home I was done 🤕 and back in bed for an early night. Waking in the early hours, half asleep I wondered downstairs, missed a step and bumped all the way down (ouch) So yesterday with a grazed foot, sore elbow, bruised bum (lol) and still with cough I did absolutely nothing! Last week wasn’t the greatest, however that doesn’t mean that this week is going to be the same! What’s your plans this week? Who is nursing a cold or an injury? Are you taking care of yourself?

Ignoring Poor Performance As a business owner or leader, I get told all the time that managing a team is one of your greatest challenges. But what happens when poor performance is left unmanaged? The Risks of Ignoring Poor Performance: ❌Team morale suffers: High performers may feel frustrated or unappreciated when underperformers aren’t held accountable. ❌Productivity declines: One person’s lack of effort can slow down the whole team. ❌Reputation damage: Consistently poor results can harm your business’s credibility with clients and stakeholders. ❌Increased costs: Poor performance often leads to costly mistakes, rework, or even turnover. I work with business owners and leaders to address these challenges by: ✅ Identifying the root causes of poor performance (skills gaps, motivation, role fit, or conduct). ✅ Creating clear, structured performance improvement plans that are fair and effective. ✅ Mentoring leaders on delivering constructive feedback that drives real change. ✅ Building a workplace culture that values accountability and development. Do you want a stronger, more productive team and more time for you to focus on growing your business? I can help you manage performance issues as well as all things HR and people. I would love to connect and arrange a meet. #HRConsulting #PerformanceManagement #SmallBusinessSuccess #Leadership #HR #HRexpert

Wouldn’t it be great if ever hire was a smart hire and nothing ever went wrong?!?! Building a business and leading a team isn’t just about strategy, it’s about people and unfortunately sometimes 💩 happens and you have to manage accordingly! And let’s be honest, managing people can be tough. 🤷🏻♂️How do you handle a team member who’s constantly late? 🤷🏻♀️What do you say to the one who’s not pulling their weight? 🤷🏼Or how do you hold people accountable without feeling like the “bad boss”? If these questions resonate with you, you’re not alone. With 20 years in leadership and HR, I’ve seen it all, from conflict to underperformance to absence management and a whole lot more. And that’s the reason we do what we do. We’re here at HR-Your Business Matters to help you tackle these challenges with confidence. To be the leader you want to be and manage these types of situations like a pro! Do you want someone straight talking, knowledgeable and who understands your priorities? If so drop me a DM ✅ #hr #hrexperts #hrsme #outsourced #hrybm #leadership #peoplemanagement

I can’t quite believe it was 6 years ago! 6 years ago it was the first time (and certainly not the last) I spoke about the benefits of motivational mapping and the power of motivational leadership to drive team performance. Over the last 6 years I’ve used motivational maps to help leaders understand not only their own motivations but also what truly drives each team member and that motivation is essential for creating engagement and commitment. By aligning individual motivations with team goals, leaders can develop their team, boost productivity, and create a culture of support and high achievement. Motivational leadership is about connecting on a deeper level to understand and act on what really matters to their people. Motivational mapping has helped me professionally in so many ways and is a great tool for leaders to further their skills. Have you experienced motivational maps? How about any other leadership tools that help understand motivation and support team performance? Drop it into the comments and share your thoughts ⬇️⬇️ Want to know more about motivational mapping or motivational leadership? Just drop me a message! #Leadership #Motivation #TeamPerformance #Throwback #leaders #SME #HR #HRConsultant

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 5⭐️ from one of our trade clients, who we love supporting! They’re awesome! Did you know have nearly 60 retained clients and work across multiple industries, providing great commercial and strategic people solutions? From 1 employee up to a headcount of 60 we work in a way which suits you, your business and your people needs. There has been a lot of change lately, in government, with legislation as well as the overall trading environment. As a small business ourselves, we get it! If you want to talk through your business needs, ask questions to make sure you have everything in place, all you have to do is drop me a DM to book a call: 📞 HR-Your Business Matters follow us ✅ #hr #hrconsultant #leaders #leadership #businessowner #smallbusinessowner #sme #hrybm #hryourbusinessmatters

💥 Flash back to 2021 💥 The day I got to wear a lovely pink hard hat as I headed into the production area 😂 I think it suits me! What do you think?! It’s a pleasure to still support this client with their recruitment, HR and Leadership development needs having done so for 6+ years now. We take the hassle out of HR, we simplify and get things done, supporting leaders commercially and strategically with all things people 🦸🏻♀️ I want to see your work pictures, that make you proud (or laugh!) pop them in the comments so I can see ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #hr #hrconsultants #people #hryourbusinessmatters #leaders #recruitment #leadershipdevelopment #sme #businessowner #ceo

Well look at that!! 👀 For those of you that follow me, will now for the last year, alongside running HR-Your Business Matters I’ve also been studying. I finished my year 1 last week and to receive this sign off the tutor was amazing and made my week. Sometimes it’s easy to focus on what we havent done, or feel like we could have done better. Most of the time it’s about knuckling down and overcoming challenges to deliver what you set out to do. Simple words but this has made me feel great after what’s been a big year! Who else has received some great feedback at the end of a challenging period? Drop your comments below and share your wins and successes ⬇️⬇️ #winning #hr #hrconsultant #hrconsultancy #people #business #businessowners #sme

How many of your favourite people have you met through work? This weekend I’ve had the pleasure of celebrating the wedding of one of my oldest friends. Over 20 years ago I was introduced to her when I started a new job, we worked together for a few years and have remained friends ever since. Some of my closet friends are those who I have met through my professional journey and Ive always been so grateful for their friendship. My friend met her now husband through work and they make such a wonderful couple, it was lovely to see their love and happiness on their big day 💒 👰🏻 🤵♂️ Now it’s time to chill for the evening before work in the morning!