Remote working can provide a lot of flexibility that takes a large amount of strain off of employees. Some prefer remote work because of the autonomy it can give them over their schedule, they don’t feel the stress of driving into the office, and it allows them to attend to matters in the home much more easily than if they were kilometres away. There are certain personality types that really thrive in this setting, and Read more…
Whether public or private, consumers care very much about company stances on certain political, social and cultural issues. Money talks, and consumers want to know that who they’re supporting with their hard earned money in turn supports the issues they care about. If customers feel a business isn’t “doing the right thing”, they’re very quick to announce evidence on social media of this transgression, and few are forgiving. There are “right and wrong” ways that Read more…
Imagine your place of work in ten years from now. Chances are it’ll be extremely different from today. That is thanks to the fast-evolving technologies that are changing the way we work, the dynamics of the workforce and the concept of the workplace. This is even more applicable considering the recent push we have had to reimagine how, why, and where we work. To stay relevant and at the forefront, you will need to envision Read more…
Summer breaks are great, aren’t they? Surely you’re not too old to remember how you spent a few weeks out of school, swimming, hiking, or riding bicycles with your friends around the neighborhood! You may reminisce on Summer as a great pastime before adulthood took over and you worked most of the year consistently, but you may see it a little differently now. More than likely, when you were a child, if a parent was Read more…
Human resource management technologies have exploded over the past few years and show no signs of slowing down. The demand for automation and tools to help HR teams enhance productivity is driving astronomical investment in software platforms worldwide. These platforms are multifunctional and ready to be utilised. As business becomes more international, with geographic borders less of an obstacle, companies who are not implementing these tech advances are struggling to manage their operations. It might Read more…
With the changing world and shifting workplace behaviors, the workforce has also become increasingly more diverse, and these trends towards diversity will probably continue in the future. Increasing diversity along ethnic, racial and gender lines. Efficiently managing diversity has mostly been identified as one of the five distinctive features of a company that makes onto Fortune Magazine’s list of 100 best companies. Diversity issues have multiple implications for HR professionals. First companies need to address Read more…
Is there anything more exciting than an ambitious project? There is just something about working with visionaries that can really invigorate your purpose on the job, or maybe even your life if you feel it’s a worthwhile cause. It takes a special mind to snub barriers and boundaries as not just a permanent roadblock that will keep them from their goals, but a feat that can, and must be, overcome to make their dreams a Read more…
Since a performance management system is used to help the staff improve and develop their performance and also to address more creative long-term career goals and aspirations. This system is not likely to help employees enhance and improve their task-related performance if supervisors or managers do not have the necessary attitude and skills to help employees accomplish those goals. Skills include being able to serve as mentors/coaches, to observe and document performance fairly and accurately, Read more…
Have you ever worked for a small company? Having to share the internal operations amongst yourselves. One day you are the company CEO, the next day, you are the head of accounting. The next you are the last person on the production line doing quality control. The reason internal operation is so challenging is that you aren’t just counting products on a shelf. You’re managing people, and people are multi-dimensional complex characters. You can’t just Read more…
Workplace bias reveals itself in many forms. But the results are always the same – parts of the workforce being unfairly excluded from experiences and opportunities, even if they are qualified. The most common type of bias is ‘implicit‘ or ‘unconscious.’ As implied, it is not apparent and conscious. It affects our decisions more subtly. Confronting this type of bias requires skill. People are generally not aware they are doing it. But recognising that the Read more…
When you have to terminate one of your team, it is easy to get trapped in the practicalities of what needs to be done. How will it affect the remaining team? Do you need to rehire someone? How fast can that happen? Who shoulders the additional workload until we get someone new? Although these questions and concerns are valid, they tend to keep your focus inward. We are effectively dehumanising them. ‘Blaming them’ for Read more…
As you’re considering the future of your business, you may find yourself a bit lost in identifying where you currently stand. We all know that in order to even have a business, you currently must survive whatever circumstances have been thrown your way – with or without a pandemic. Survival in the now is key towards having a business to push forward in the future. Focusing on reducing unnecessary expenses, and how to stretch cash Read more…