The Valentine Blog
Breakthrough2Performance enters into the Valentine’s spirit with their 60 second networking pitch – enjoy!
Breakthrough2Performance enters into the Valentine’s spirit with their 60 second networking pitch – enjoy!
It’s not just this time of year that our nearest and dearest are there to support us – through the trials and tribulations of life, picking us up when we’re down and encouraging us with our dreams – but it is now that we choose to show our appreciation and say thank you – but what about our friends and work colleagues?
Schools are being accused of reinforcing gender stereotyping….

A big thank you to everyone who took part in our December Festive Quiz Search. We are pleased to announce the first 2 lucky prize winners drawn, each winning a bottle of festive bubbly as….
Caz Perry – VA Starz Limited
“If you don’t like admin, why are you doing it?” Caz is a virtual PA who can help with your business administration.
Tel: 07840 606 357
AND
Tina Newman – New Image Systems
Milton Keynes website development and design company, with over 15 years’ experience, offering a unique personalised service to small and medium sized businesses.
Tel: 07921 911191
www.newimagesystems.co.uk
Congratulations to our 2 lucky winners!
And the answers:-

Clues:-
1. What institution is governed by an independent council allowing them to be impartial and confidential? ACAS
2. Act became law in Oct 2010 harmonising/replacing legislation such as the DDA? EQUALITY ACT
3. When someone provides information (or makes a disclosure) they are referred to as a ? WHISTLEBLOWER
4. Example of a blended approach to learning based on positive and non-directive reinforcement? COACHING
5. What professional body for HR and people development celebrated its centenary this year? CIPD
6. Two-way discussion where targets/objectives are set is often referred to as an? APPRAISAL
7. Interview technique providing insight into preferred ways of working, often called a CBI. COMPETENCY
8. Automatic enrolment means an employer will need to enrol certain employees into a ? scheme? PENSION
9. A common name given to a document that contains HR policies and processes. HANDBOOK
B2P reviews the monthly newsletter topics covered during 2013 – and asks what would you like to see covered in 2014? Have you remembered to take part in our Festive Quiz Search to claim your prize?
December is often a time to celebrate and to say thank you to your employees for their contributions during the year.
Friendship in the workplace is a powerful thing from building camaraderie to impacting on your well-being!
Is there anything better than a contagious giggle you can’t control?
Being social can boost your immune system and laughter can lower blood pressure and increase memory and learning.
We are also running a Festive Quiz Search competition – how many HR-related answers can you find? Have a go and win a prize!
See our December newsletter for reasons why you may wish to consider joining the festivities this month. https://www.breakthrough2performance.co.uk/Newsletters.aspx
In our October Newsletter under our well-being section we asked those of you who were taking part to drop us an email! See how one team got on during the month of Movember!
The Government announced today plans over the next 2 years to introduce a years shared parental leave in response to a ‘growing desire for dads to be more hands on’.
28% of employees have trouble meeting monthly household expenses. With ‘Pay Day Loan’ companies claimed to be one of the fastest growing sectors during the recession. Could your employees be part of these statistics?
It’s that time of year again – APPRAISAL AND TARGET-SETTING TIME – are we hearing line managers in your business groaning or celebrating?