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The human resources industry has been deeply reflecting on how issues regarding culture and performance need to be handled in the workplace. As an outcome of this awareness, huge shifts are expected in the way in which technology can be utilised to identify, engage, connect, and replace people and the steps to be taken thereafter. […]

2. Give Feedback Often The action of providing feedback needs to be a more regular event instead of waiting for the annual performance review. Providing just a one-time feedback at the time of annual performance review is not enough as it lacks true context, detail and clarity. Often it comes way too late. On the […]

While a lot of employees truly wish their company to succeed, the fact remains that these best intentions need to be properly aligned to connect them to your organisation’s mission. If these best of intentions are not directed properly, all that remains is sheer noise which does nothing but hinders the progress of your company. To […]

While ‘business strategy’ may be a cool buzz word that people like to use nowadays, ‘strategy’ is one of the most misused or somewhat overused words in business. The reality is, the majority of people who use this term randomly, are not aware of what all strategy entails or they don’t understand the underlying business […]

In today’s rapidly changing workplace, HR professionals are exploring the prospect of applying the Agile Methodologies to the people management processes. Since its inception in the year 2001 by a small group of software professionals, the agile software movement has emerged as one of the most popular approaches, with approx 94% of software companies claiming […]

Have you ever wondered what the impact of your HR technology purchase decision would be if it was more focused on the overall employee experience and less about fundamental HR processes and cost? Granted, performance management, recruiting, HR analytics and learning are the lucrative investments considered by organisations, but, SME’s should focus on the employee experience […]

Managing the Employee Off-boarding Experience Employee off-boarding is the process that employee leaves the company they work for in a structured manner. Every organisation wishes to deliver a great employee experience. But the irony is, most organisations tend to ignore creating a similar level of experience for employees’s off-boarding process——who have reached the end of […]

The Significance Of Employee Engagement Survey Questions Creating comprehensive employee engagement survey questions not always that easy. It involves a great deal of hard work, but the good news is that it isn’t unachievable. This article highlights the right kind of employee engagement survey questions that you should ask your team during these pulse surveys. […]

Even though a few classic leadership skills and strategies continue to be effective, today’s volatile environment requires a different leadership skill set. By utilising critical thinking ability at every level, leaders can comprehend the impact of their decisions on the overall business of an organisation. It also helps to stay aligned with the organisational goals and be accountable […]

Leadership like any other competency, demands varied skills and talents based on the context. Hence, it is imperative that leaders need to be highly aware individuals and also strive to learn to adapt and adjust themselves to their leadership journey. Irrespective of the time (be it today or tomorrow) and field, prospective leaders need to […]

Dubai HR executives say it is essential to go through the hiring process carefully and properly. When hiring high-level executives for your organisation, here are some useful tips worth remembering: Be specific with the job description at the onset Whether you want to fill a newly created or already existing position, the process of hiring […]

Everyone wishes to feel valued and embrace the belief that we are of value to others. Everyone can contribute towards creating a culture where all the participants feel appreciated for who they are and what they do. When employees are appreciated, it makes them feel valued by their colleagues, their respective managers, and the organisation […]

You may have noticed that some individuals are easily able to churn out new and innovative ideas and think creatively, while others may seem to struggle in doing so. That’s because the former type of individual possesses creativeskills, while the latter seems to be lacking the same. Although creativity is an innate skill, you can […]

It is an absolute fact, even the best professional version of you needs help and support from time to time. There is nothing to be ashamed of if you need to seek assistance. You simply need to push aside your pride and ego and show respect towards the talent that other individuals also bring to […]

There was a time when markets were stable, people remained in their jobs, and life was relatively less hectic. However, when the winds of change started to blow, labour mobility, market transparency, instant communication, and global capital flows disrupted that comfortable scenario completely. Almost all companies irrespective of their respective sizes had a compulsory focus […]

An organisation’s culture does not only entail offering lucrative perks such as team happy hours, flexitime, salary, recreational opportunities and options and the like. While these benefits and perks certainly need to be part of a high-performance company culture, they are not the only ones. To put it very simply, an organisational culture is defined […]

Time management is executing most efficient use of your time and working more smartly. Time management needs planning, and it needs you to stick to the plan. The most important aspect is that it needs discipline. As per the Pareto principle or the 80/20 rule, 80% of the results are an outcome of 20% of […]