Managing Director

Managing Director and Founder of MAD-HR, Carole has over 30 years of experience working in the world of HR. She prides herself on her ability to help clients grow their business and attract, retain and engage talent by building a positive employer brand.

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Leading by Example – Maintaining Your Edge

A growing, forward thinking company needs strong leadership to drive strategies forward. We help you maintain your edge with successful leadership skills.

Work Socials and HR

Planning a Christmas work party? What employers need to know

Work socials and HR. Everyone has a tale to tell about work socials & an embarrassing antic a “friend” got up to. To protect you as an employer read on.

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How to attract millennials to your business

With a clear idea of what they want and a willingness to get it, get clued up on how to attract millennials to your business. Reap the rewards.

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How can HR software systems help your business?

With so many on the market and so many benefits to investing in one, we share our top tips for using HR software systems in your business

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5 ways to improve value you get from your meetings

Meetings at work can take hours of your business year so here's how to improve value you get from your meetings and turn them into fantastic forums

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5 Top Tips on managing HR in a small business

Small Business HR Tips - With a sound business plan, it won't be long before you'll need to look at your HR function. Read our Top 5 HR Tips.

GDPR

How to get ready for the GDPR data protection changes

Regardless of Brexit, data protection laws are changing. We share how you can get ready for the GDPR data protection changes before 25 May 2018.

Leadership

How to be a trusted and authentic leader

Being a good manager is not the same as to be a trusted and authentic leader. We share our top tips on the skills to develop to achieve quality leadership

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How to Effectively Manage A Team

How to Effectively Manage A Team - Being an effective team manager is the first step to being an effective leader. Here are our top tips to help you succeed

Talent Management

Here’s why you’re losing talent from your business

If you are losing talent from your business, read our top HR tips on why this is and learn how successful organisations must create a retention strategy.

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Recruiting for Values

Recruiting for Values - what does it mean and how do you truly make it worthwhile, adding value to your business. Make it work for you.

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What triggers the need for HR support?

We have years if experience of coming on board to assist companies with their people matters. So, What triggers the need for HR support?

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How to deal with those not pulling their weight

Teams can bring all sorts of issues to the fore, made harder when there are some slackers so how do you deal with those not pulling their weight

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Happy 3rd Birthday MAD-HR!

MAD-HR celebrates 3 years of providing premier, outsourced, HR services throughout East Anglia this May. Thanks to all who support our growth.

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How to manage an employee with a new tattoo

Manage an employee with a new tattoo. Body art is on the rise and therefore it is important that you have policies in place to manage this situation.

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France empowers employees to switch off the technology

We live in an age where constant communication is expected. We share France's legislation which enables their staff to switch off the technology

Change Management

How to Run Effective Team Meetings

Getting your people together can be so powerful and have such positive outcomes, so we share our top HR tips on running effective team meetings

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Make sure your dress code policy avoids discrimination

With recent press attention on reported dress code tribunals, we share how you can make sure your dress code policy avoids discrimination

Social Media

Can social media posts be used in disciplinaries?

With the use of social media being such an engrained part of our lives, can social media posts be used in disciplinaries as evidence?

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What does employee engagement actually mean?

Employee engagement is a hot topic that is not set to disappear, so what does employee engagement actually mean for businesses?

Understanding the Redundancy Dismissal Process: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn the key differences between redundancy and dismissal, and explore the essential steps to ensure a fair, legal redundancy process.

Building Trust and Credibility as a Manager: Essential Tips and Techniques

Learn key steps for building trust as a manager, from open communication to authentic leadership and active listening.

Festive Opening Hours 2024

Here are full details of our office opening times during the festive season 2024/25 and how you can contact our team.

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