How to avoid the most common pitfalls of staff management

8. Make sure your pay reviews are fair and reasonable. Your staff may not always agree with or like their pay reviews but you need to show them that are being treated fairly and why they are paid their level of salary.

9. Deal with poor performers or those who consistently break contractual terms. You need a formal procedure for addressing issues. Make sure any action is documented and recorded in your staff records.

10. Don't make the same mistake twice. Your staff records should help you to manage better in the future and avoid repeating problems. If a member of staff leaves you should know if you would be prepared to re-hire them.

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