3 minutes with, Jan Gill

For this month’s ‘3 minutes with’ we hear from Jan Gill, Director of Diversity Business Services. Jan heads up the HR firm which offers a range of HR and Business Services to SMEs locally. Jan and the team help protect employers by ensuring they have the correct HR policies and processes in place, as well as help them to save time and money by resolving any disputes that arise in the workplace. Jan says:

Top 3 HR tips

 

Surviving the new way of working

 

Best piece of advice



Since this all started last March, everyone has their ‘own story’ whatever that may be. Listen, try not to judge them, support them and just ‘ be there’. This is something we will get through together.

• Communicate with your staff regularly, whether they are on furlough, working from home or working as normal (ensure they have the appropriate technology to achieve this). Have a clear plan of what this looks like, regularity, format etc, i.e. individual chats, group meetings, telephone, zoom, ‘teams’ etc. Seek their feedback and reward, recognise and action accordingly.
• Carry on with ‘business as usual’ as much as possible, ensuring that everyone is working in a safe environment and following the government/NHS guidelines. Continue to give focus, set objectives, support and review. Find creative ways of achieving what you need to as a business.
• Be very mindful of employee’s mental well being during this time, support as required for each individual and team’s as a whole.
• Give yourself a routine, including exercise, a variety of activities, including ‘time out’ for things you enjoy, relaxation etc, set your own goals, look after your own mental well-being.
• Ensure you communicate regularly with your customers or other businesses, to share, discuss things or simply ‘be there’.
• Help others, whether that is supporting family, friends, neighbours, or local businesses. Maybe consider volunteering.

To contact Jan directly for HR advice please call 07968 325271 or email: jan.gill@diversitybiz.co.uk.