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“HR technology? No thanks, we’re not interested in fads.” This mindset is one of the biggest mistakes enterprise HR leaders can have. In the last 13 years, HR technology adoption has been on a steady rise, making it the norm rather than a nice-to-have. In this day and age when companies are going through a […]

HR plays a vital role in shaping company culture and business goals, particularly when it comes to issues such as mental health and customer service. By implementing time-bound plans to improve employee mental health, HR can foster a positive work environment that will improve customer service and ultimately increase sales. Additionally, HR can work with […]

HR directors face increasing demands of their time-management skills, recruitment strategies and people-management abilities in today’s competitive workplace. HR departments are charged with not only keeping perfect records and complying with ever-evolving government and industry regulations but also with contributing to and nurturing business objectives through recruitment and motivation. The globalisation of business adds its […]

It can indeed be challenging to focus on anything good when bad things keep taking place in your life. However, the good part is that it is possible to train your mind to focus only on the positive things in your life, instead of pondering on the negative. This is not an article on positive […]

Whether you are a front-line supervisor or the CEO of a company, “trust” in some form is critical whenever it comes to performance. Trust is in fact considered to be one of those softer topics that busy managers rarely think about on a day to day basis.  In fact, it never makes it to a […]

Conflict, especially interpersonal conflicts are part and parcel of life, and they may arise in almost any kind of atmosphere be it organisations or personal relations. While interpersonal conflict is a fact of life, what is important is to learn to resolve it effectively so that it does not increase your stress levels. Conflict resolution […]

sensitive information or documents, as well as finances. Here’s a rundown of what you should know about these checks: 1. They Want to Know You’re Being Truthful Part of the information obtained during a background check will determine if there are any outright lies on your application or resume. It’s been estimated that 10% of […]

When you allow your team members to make decisions and take action within your organisation, it’s known as ‘empowering employees’. It’s quite important to empower your employees if you wish to have a sustainable business. The real growth of an organisation takes place when you have multiple individuals working together instead of just relying on […]

It is a common knowledge that individuals with high emotional intelligence have a greater chance of getting hired, promoted, and earning a better salary. An individual’s ability to identify and control his or her emotions and to be able to understand the emotions of others is termed as emotional intelligence. When an individual has high […]

high-performance teams get results. A high-performing team can consistently deliver, despite the odds. Developing such a team gives you the ultimate competitive advantage. When a team is highly focused on achieving their goals, the employees, management, and customers benefit from it. Duties are shared more effectively, employee discord is diminished, and customers receive a more […]

Diversity and Inclusion has been on the priority list of smart organizations for quite some time. However, recently the need for its genuine inclusion has risen significantly owing to some very high profile incidents. For instance, the film industry has been reporting incidents of sexual harassment for quite some time. Also, there have been initiatives […]

What is Organisational Culture? The culture of an organisation depicts its basic personality with how its people work and interact. However, organisational culture is a complex and elusive entity which evolves in the midst of leadership, strategy and other circumstances. In other words, culture may be defined as a self-sustaining behavioural pattern that decides how […]

Assumptions of any kind are always detrimental if you truly wish to seek a solution to a problem. It’s often assumed that an unmotivated employee is lazy and labelled as ‘bad hires’. This assumption is not always true. Even the best-hire eventually becomes disengaged & unmotivated owing to several factors. The fact that they are not […]

Modern organisations have transitioned from their transactional & process-driven nature towards becoming more employee-centric. This exciting paradigm shift has prompted organisations to muster up the courage to try out new things and shake up their existing performance management systems. Listed below are a few performance management trends or predictions for the next 12 months 1. Focus […]

One of the key drivers pertaining to employee engagement and organisational performance is personal development. In fact, there is a strong correlation between personal development and employee retention. Retaining employees is a major and ongoing concern for almost every employer. That is the reason why Personal Development Plans (PDPs) is a component of the performance management […]

When it comes to employee advocacy, one of the best ways to ensure a team raves about their work to anyone and everyone they meet is to find ways to keep each employee happy, engaged, motivated, and inspired in their jobs. After all, if staff members enjoy coming to work and feel a real part […]

This Company Did to Challenge Their Employees.” While many of these articles, blog posts, studies, and expert opinions hold merit and offer excellent advice, most fail to answer one simple question: Why? Why is it so important to challenge your employees? The truth is, the idea of a challenging— though not overly-difficult— a job that stretches […]

Digital first players which are mostly start-ups have a significant advantage with the speed at which they are able to innovate. But how do they innovate so fast? Is there anything that other organisations can learn from them and apply to their respective business? Most people are likely to reason that startups are able to […]