Managing staff
You know you need to train your staff – but a lot of managers and leaders can forget that they need to keep developing and learning as well. In this section we have some practical resources that address some of the most common managerial challenges – holding honest conversations, managing conflict, building resilience and creating a happier workforce. You can also get started with accessing training in management and team leadership skills.
Resources to develop management skills
Tips for creating a happier workforce
A happier workforce is often more productive, which is better for your business. This article sets out tips for how you can create a more productive and happier workforce.
This webinar provides a structured approach to ensure you are thoroughly prepared emotionally to hold an honest conversation.
This webinar will support leaders in understanding why healthy conflict is important for creating high performing teams and how to manage it.
Building resilience and supporting team wellbeing
When it comes to enhancing wellbeing, building resilience will help a leader and their teams to flourish.
Leadership and management skills
Develop the leadership and management skills you need to run your business effectively.
Developing team leadership skills
Create a culture in your business where leadership skills are acknowledged and rewarded.
Articles
Made Smarter Backs Local Manufacturers
Manufacturing businesses across York and North Yorkshire are being encouraged to embrace digital innovation through the Made Smarter programme, a government-funded initiative that helps companies adopt new technologies and strengthen their operations.
The Cyber Security Membership for SMEs in the North East
The North East Cyber Resilience Centre (“NECRC”) helps small and medium-sized businesses, charities, and public sector organisations improve their cyber security.
York coworking space launches International Women’s Day competition giving female entrepreneur £1,500 workspace boost!
The winner will receive a dedicated desk for six months in Blake House’s tranquil 13-desk coworking studio - an intentionally small workspace designed to create a genuine business community, offering a calm and focused alternative to the large, impersonal workspaces that many entrepreneurs reportedly experience.
Resources
Webinar Series: Data Protection
In this engaging and practical webinar series, Privacy Protect Group Ltd will guide you through everything you need to know to build a confident, compliant, and resilient approach to data protection in your business. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refine your practices, each session is designed to build your understanding step-by-step.
Farm Business Support Programme: Webinar Recordings
This programme is a designed to help farm businesses understand where they are now, where they want to be next, and how to make confident decisions in a fast-changing industry. The focus is simple: real world, farm focused business skills that can be applied straight back at home.
Webinar Series Recording: Step into Meta for Business
Unlock the power of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram with three action packed workshops. Come to all three to find out where to start and how to boost your organic, paid and sales growth on these enormous platforms, or pick and choose topics to suit your business. We’ve gathered a team of highly experienced and qualified Meta experts to help you get the most out of using Meta for your Business.