The Traditional work environment vs Work from Home Environment?The work environment continues to evolve, change, and adapt according to the times and the workforce landscape. Traditionally, employee workplaces have consisted of company-designated office spaces structured by a specific function or department. The traditional workspace design was intended to create consistent…...
Are Your Remote Employees Risking Burnout?
For years, headlines about work flexibility have touted the idea of offering more options for employees to work remotely. Then COVID hit, and almost everyone who was able to work remotely was thrust into it—ready or not. For some, this meant more flexibility, saved commuting costs, improved productivity, and more.…...
What’s the secret to building high-performance teams?
The performance of an organisation rests on the performance of its people and how those people are grouped together. But how can managers and leaders get the most out of their staff? And how can they attract the very best talent on offer? Jeff Grout is a professional speaker, consultant…...
5 Ways A Remote Manager Can Kill Your Workplace Culture
Here’s the simple truth: the “new normal” is not new anymore. It’s just normal. According to a recent report from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, the U.S. economy is now truly a work-from-home economy, with more than 60 percent of U.S. economic activity now coming from people clocking in from a home residence. And…...
The 5 biggest misconceptions about being a human manager
Too often we hide behind our titles and adopt a suit of armour that has been handed down by generations of strong managers. If we were to lose that suit of armour, and become human, then surely we will show weakness that will be exploited. On the contrary, human managers…...
5 Secrets of Successful HR Departments
As the backbone of any reputable and successful organization, the HR department is responsible for planning and executing administrative functions—including recruiting, interviewing, shortlisting, and hiring top tier candidates. In addition, an effective Human Resources department efficiently creates a bridge between management and employees, ensuring timely communication and collaborations with executives…...
What makes a good manager (and what makes bad managers so bad)
Most of us have had bosses that made us want to eat bubble wrap at some point in our career. But is it possible that those horrible managers were just an exception to the rule? An overbearing, micro-managing minority we were unlucky enough to cross paths with? Turns out, great managers are not few and…...
Human Resources Growing in Importance in the Banking Industry
In its recent 2018 Bank Compensation and Benefits Survey, Crowe found that banks seem to have a new focus on human resources based on their salary increases.According to the survey, in the past year median salaries for chief human resources officers increased more than 7%, while top retail banking officers’…...
Human Resources Growing in Importance in the Banking Industry
In its recent 2018 Bank Compensation and Benefits Survey, Crowe found that banks seem to have a new focus on human resources based on their salary increases.According to the survey, in the past year median salaries for chief human resources officers increased more than 7%, while top retail banking officers’…...
Eight Steps Fortune 500 HR Leaders Must Take To Embrace The Employee Experience
Knowing there is no magic bullet, C-suites need incremental change to stem the tide.Source - Read More at: www.forbes.com...
3 Things Companies Do to Build an Exceptional Culture
Exceptional workplace doesn't happen by accident. It starts with a clearly defined vision that includes the company's core values, a detailed description of what each of those values means on a day-to-day basis, and a system for measuring whether or not the people in the organization are living those values. I refer to…...
The Benefits of Outsourcing Your Recruiting Needs
Recruitment—it’s an integral component of any organization, and a significant task for any Human Resources team. From listing up-to-date job descriptions to short-listing viable candidates for final interviews, recruiting for critical fill roles can easily become a full-time job. Considering the substantial efforts and time commitment involved, it would…...
Everyone Hates Setting Goals. Here’s How Google Makes It Easier for Its Employees
It's that time of year--leaders everywhere are charging employees with the task of establishing goals for 2018. If you've never been through a structured process, this exercise can be daunting, and frankly, feel like a big waste of time. I can assure you, it's not. Setting goals is critical. Goals provide direction, help you focus, prioritize your time…...
6 Qualities that Make a Good Human Resources Professional
Human resource management is an integral part of any well run business according to The Balance, amongst other sources. Having a dedicated HR department helps bring out the best in employees and substantially raises workplace efficiency. It also allows managers as well as senior executives the space to focus…...
6 Signs to Instantly Identify Someone With True Leadership Skills
What are the defining attributes of great leaders? That's the age-old question thought leaders and scholars galore have been attempting to answer in mountains of books and literature. While great leadership, to an extent, can be personal and subjective to the follower, there are universal principles you can't argue with (but you can try). Speaking of those thought…...
3 Secrets Of People Who Always Get Job Offers
Have you ever heard about someone “cutting the line” to land their dream job? They’re the people getting the perfect position without ever submitting a resume, or negotiating a sweet signing bonus plus five weeks’ vacation, or getting hired for a role the company created just for them. How do they do…...
