What is Gamification? Gamification or in other words, the application of game mechanisms to other non-game areas, has spread to many domains in the past few years: social media, loyalty programs, and of course… HR! But since the word has become a staple of the business...
The more I observe brilliant people, the more I notice that one distinguishing characteristic they have is insatiable curiosity. Intellectual curiosity ranks as one of the most productive and powerful qualities that any person has. It adds dimension, context, and passion. To embrace its uncertainty...
“When learning is purposeful, creativity blossoms. When creativity blossoms, thinking emanates. When thinking emanates, knowledge is fully lit. When knowledge is lit, economy flourishes.” ― A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (India’s 11th President) It’s true. Giving someone the opportunity of personal development is the seed to any type of...
Today we'll cover a particular training method: collaborative learning. Research has demonstrated the multiple benefits of this corporate training tool which is becoming more and more thought after by business leaders. What is collaborative learning? Why should you offer this method to your employees? How...
Have you ever been told to “lead by example”? Being a leader yourself you would understand that you’ve been set out to show your employee who’s the boss. While it appears like a superiority thing, it really isn’t. Every person adopts certain attributes as they...
Has there ever been the case where you’ve forgotten the name of one of your employees? Their face is at the fore front of your mind, but you just can’t seem to match it with a registered name. As they walk off saying “Thanks, Greg!”...
As HR professionals you’ve heard it all before: having a good employee lifecycle is the secret to create an engaged workforce which will in turn improve business efficiency. But how do you do it – from the moment you hire people to the moment they...
Since the Fair Work Act was introduced in 2009, there has been confusion about how annual leave loading should be paid. The interpretation of the section 90(2) of the Act can be identified as the main culprit for this issue. Let's dive right into defining...
While many businesses use conference calls, certain behaviours amongst employees may be affecting the quality of this interaction....
Performance reviews are often the cause of negative feelings among employers and employees alike and there is temptation to do away with them completely. However, regular feedback remains a key part of successful employee performance. Businesses should instead seek to upgrade their current feedback system to help...
