Effective employee performance management is an essential aspect of running a successful business. It involves setting clear expectations for employees, providing regular feedback, and creating a plan for improving performance. The three Ps of employee performance management are purpose, people, and process. In this blog, we look at the…...
5 Ways to Improve Employee Engagement in 2023
A highly engaged workforce is crucial for business success, leading to increased productivity, better employee retention rates, and improved customer satisfaction. One of your top goals as an HR leader should be to keep your team engaged and motivated. To give you a headstart, here are five practical employee engagement…...
3 Ways to Revamp Your HR Processes
With the new year and setting new objectives, you’re likely overwhelmed with all that you need to do. One goal to consider is revamping your HR processes. This can help streamline the way you do business and simplify how you manage your people. Here are three simple ways to revamp…...
How To Identify Quiet Quitters 4 Tell-Tale Signs
Technological advancements combined with the pandemic have recently created a plethora of issues that companies never had to address previously. One of the most challenging issues that employers are currently managing is the ‘quiet quitters’ phenomena. It is imperative for organizations to both acknowledge that this is a rapidly growing…...
4 Key Points to Consider When Interviewing Active vs. Passive Candidates
When it comes to job candidates, there are two distinct types: Active candidates, who are actively looking for a job, and Passive candidates, who aren't currently looking. As a top performing executive search team, we typically have 70% of our placements coming from what started out to be passive candidates.…...
How Artificial Intelligence drives effective recruitment
Artificial intelligence (AI) has brought a revolution in many areas of our lives, including the realm of Human Resources. While HR is divided into many parts, recruiting has clearly benefited the most from artificial intelligence-based solutions. AI, when applied correctly, has been instrumental in helping business sectors make faster, better…...
Superhuman resources: How HR leaders have redefined their C-suite role
The trials of 2020 have thrust human resources into the spotlight. The HR leaders who have shined know how to help their companies thrive. For all the ambiguity caused by the historic events of 2020, one thing is certain: The center of gravity in leadership teams has swung toward the…...
5 Strategies to Reduce Hiring Time in Your Company
Hiring new talent is a key function of Human Resources, so the time it takes to find a suitable candidate for an open position is an important performance parameter for the HR team. Keeping the time-to-hire short is important to control recruiting costs and keep the organization running smoothly. It…...
Why the True Cost of a Poor Hire Can be Steep
A bad hire can be the most expensive mistake a business could make. A bad hire at the senior level, in particular, can wreak havoc on a business’ reputation, among other hard-to-fix problems. “What can be costlier than a faulty product or poor budgeting is the price of repeatedly hiring…...
If you’re a bad leader, it’s up to you to fix it
The expectations on leaders and bosses these days is huge. They are expected to work long hours, be on call, sort out complex problems, juggle competing demands, all the while knowing there is permanent job insecurity. The day-to-day working environment often operates like a pressure chamber. Actions and reactions are…...
Work from Home Productivity Tip
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 Critical HR Skills Every Manager Needs to Know
You did it! You landed a great job as a manager and have a team under you to direct and grow. But it’s crucial for you to keep gaining and developing the skills you need to create great employees. From navigating employee schedules to planning offsite meetings, a manager’s day is…...