So whilst finding the time to hold staff appraisals is often difficult, you will reap the rewards in terms of staff motivation, performance and happiness, which are key ingredients of you want to create an appropriate environment for children’s learning and development! Try out these 10 tips to help you get your appraisals on track Plan – Always plan in staff appraisals well in advance and stick to them! You don’t have to hold them all in one day, so break it down and do one

As business owners or trustees of voluntary or charitable organizations, you take on the financial, moral and legal obligations that running a business or charity requires. So the only way to ensure that your organization remains sustainable is to “work for the business not in it”! Here’s a great way to help you assess where you think you are in terms of spending enough time developing the business and not just fire fighting or dealing with day to day issues. • Sit down wi