Everyone likes to be praised for something they have done well. Surveys have shown that one of the things an employee values the most is an acknowledgement when they have…
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The best way to write a letter requesting attendance at a meeting
There’s a difference between requesting attendance at a meeting from your staff, and inviting someone to a meeting who doesn’t work for you. When you call a meeting at work,…
Apology letters – How to say sorry by letter
After an argument or an instance of unacceptable behaviour, there is usually a cooling down period where the parties concerned take some time to think about what’s happened and what…
Apology letter to a friend
We’ve all done it haven’t we? Fallen out with a good friend over something that later appears to be really trivial. How do we go on from here? We want…
Refusing a request for reference
It is common to be asked for a reference for previous employees, or sometimes people we know on a personal basis. Usually we are happy to provide this for the…
Reply to employee requesting a change to working hours
It is always good as an employer to be sympathetic to employees’ requests to change working hours wherever possible. In return employees have been shown to be more loyal to…