Author name: jp

Succeed in STEM business

Succeeding in STEM business: 7 Skills to Master

The field of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) is constantly growing and evolving. As technology advances and new discoveries are made, the need for professionals with strong STEM skills only increases. If you’re looking to succeed in the world of STEM business, it’s important to develop a set of key skills that will set you apart from the competition. In this post, we’ll explore the 7 skills that every STEM business professional should master.

Man waiting for his interview with a new company

Recruitment and Selection Strategies for the Modern Workforce

The modern workforce is a constantly evolving entity, with new technologies and societal changes shaping the way we work and the skills that are in demand. As a result, the recruitment and selection of employees has become more complex and challenging for businesses. The purpose of this blog post is to discuss the modern workforce, the challenges in recruiting and selecting employees for it, and strategies for addressing those challenges.

Header image for succession planning - hire Mercury Hampton as your successor

Why Succession Planning Is Important for Your Business

When you own a business, it’s inevitable to put thought into the timeline and future of the business. After all, operating a company is a big responsibility, and most business owners want to make sure that everything is taken care. Succession planning is a process that enables businesses to continue operating smoothly after their founders leave or if they are unable to fulfil their duties for some reason. With this kind of plan in place, the company can rest assured that there are people who are ready and able to take up the mantle of leadership.

Leadership - leading people to success

Leading People: The Key to Success in Business

Being a leader is a challenging and rewarding role. It can also be extremely stressful and demanding, particularly if you’re new to leading others or managing a team for the first time. Leading people in business is no easy feat, but it can have a significant impact on your success as an individual and your team as a whole. Whether you’re new to management or are looking to improve your leadership skills, developing your ability to lead individuals and teams successfully can have a positive effect on your company. Leading people in business isn’t something that comes naturally to everyone. However, with the right knowledge and approach, anyone can become an effective leader of people. Read on for more insight into how you can develop your leadership abilities as an individual and manager in order to improve performance across all areas of your company.

happy employees and retained employees

Tips on Recruitment Strategies and How to Retain Employees

You will hear so many horror stories when it comes to retaining employees. And the scary thing is that they’re all true. The difficulty of retaining employees has risen significantly in the past few years. Nowadays, retention is an important and challenging HR task for every organization. This article explores recruitment and employee retention strategies, focusing on tips for reducing turnover, increasing employee satisfaction, and keeping employees from leaving your company. Read on to learn more about these topics.

Boost business performance with workplace culture

Boost Business Performance with Workplace Culture

Take the initiative, own your organisations distinct values. Shape its culture. Set the tone.

Because your workplace culture cannot be left to chance. You may have a great management team, supportive colleagues, and pleasant surroundings. Your whole working world could be just hunky-dory.

But that applecart is very easily upset. A change in personnel, increased work pressure, a strained relationship; and that’s it. Your free-from-strife world gone in a flash!

A great workplace culture keeps that applecart upright; on the ground, where it belongs

Why? Because it establishes boundaries not to cross, constraints and principals to abide by, and a sense of responsibility to maintain harmony.

SHBBA2022 scale up business fb

Mercury Hampton Awarded Scale Up Business of the Year 2022

Mercury Hampton has been awarded Scale Up Business of the Year, sponsored by Miller Developments at the St Helens Borough Business Awards, which took place on 30th September at the Totally Wicked Stadium. The Scale Up Business of the Year category recognises businesses that have experienced exceptional growth in sales, profit, market share, jobs or international trade.

Scroll to Top