Trends shaping team leadership and management
With advancements in technology and evolving working patterns, we are witnessing a fundamental shift in the way organisations are operating and how team leaders and managers are running teams. In order to keep up to date with evolving working patterns, organisations need to be aware of the trends shaping team leadership and management. Rise in […]
How To Plan Your Week For Better Productivity
Every person at least once had a life situation when he or she was overwhelmed with tasks and had a desire to leave all that for fortune. However, that never helps how hard you will ask. The only truthful fact in this situation is an evidence that this person is not able to manage his […]
Five tips to a people-centric approach to learning and ongoing performance
In the past, the performance management process was very much backward looking. Typically, an annual performance review meeting would make a judgement on past performance and use it to determine learning and development plans for the next year. But HR and L&D leaders know this approach just doesn’t meet the needs of today’s workforce. According […]
Stuck doing work that doesn’t come naturally?
Gallup tells us that employees who play to their strengths are six times more likely to be engaged. Nice work if you can get it, but what happens if you don’t have the opportunity? What if your team relies on you to do the kind of work that just doesn’t come naturally to you? You can’t […]
Effective Business Management Skills for Beginners
Management plays an effective role in every field. Not everyone is interested to pursue the management field and build their career. But if you wish to be the part of ranks of executives in business management, you need proper planning and preparation. Your determination and zeal in this field will let you achieve success. The […]
The importance of digitally upskilling employees
Most organizations conduct training for new employees to bring them up to speed with their new roles, but what happens after this initial training and the employee gets settled into their role? This is where upskilling and continuous training comes into play. The digital industry is transformative, and this means every day newer technologies are […]
Overseas Assignments: How To Prepare Employees
Every year, vast sums of money are spent on international work assignments. Companies across the globe invest hundreds of thousands in everything from shipping to accommodation, in the hopes of seeing international candidates flourish. The allure is understandable. Instead of hiring a new domestic employee, you internally move an already tried-and-tested worker. Somebody who can […]
Ferries – And a Gratuitous Picture of My Cute Dog
Have you ever noticed how the smallest things can leave the greatest impression? I’ve been regularly travelling to France by ferry for years, and I’ve always been happy with the consistent service. There are clean cabins, reasonable food, friendly staff and a relatively smooth boarding and disembarkation process. But this year I’ve had the opportunity […]
Using AI for HR: Lessons from retail and finance
All companies would like to avoid or minimize employee turnover costs. Various evaluations have estimated the cost of a lost employee at about 1.5 to 2 times his annual salary, also counting the money spent on recruiting and education. The shorter the time an employee spends in a company, the higher these costs are since […]
You can’t handle the truth: Are you being bullied or performance managed?
You’re being bullied, but an inner voice is telling you it’s performance management. You’re good at your job but whatever you do is never good enough for your manager. When you try to discuss your concerns, your manager says, “I don’t control how you feel, only you control how you feel”, making you feel victimised. […]
Why qualifications still matter in business
Qualifications are important in any subject, industry and sector of work; whether you have certain qualifications or not can affect your chances of achieving the job you apply for. Think about it this way, if you are an employer and must choose between two job candidates, one of which has a Specialist Diploma, who would […]
Annual appraisals are dead. Long live…?
New research by YouGov in the UK has found that over half of UK employees think annual appraisals are “pointless” or “time consuming”, and see them as outdated. So, are the days of annual appraisals numbered? If so, where did they go wrong, and how can we build something better? Appraisals are often a form-filling […]
Leaders: Stop procrastinating & start working!
So, it is Friday afternoon and the clock is ticking. You are working hard to finish off that meeting with the client and resume the pending task that you promised yourself to finish today. But, instead of doing anything, you start cursing yourself and the time. It is not the time that is affecting you, […]
One minute manager
Happy Monday! Is there anyone out there with some training activities/exercises around the one minute manager? Happy Monday!Is there anyone out there with some training activities/exercises around the one minute manager?
Can anyone recommend…
I’m looking to refresh some of my management training programmes and wondered if anyone had come across any good books (or other resources) on management training? Many thanks James I’m looking to refresh some of my management training programmes and wondered if anyone had come across any good books (or other resources) on management training?Many thanksJames
Succession Planning
I’ve recently joined an organisation in which there is not much business growth and not much movement either – especially in relation to new openings in management roles. Therefore, the non-management colleagues feel there is little opportunity for progression, so are more likely to exit the business to seek other opportunities or remain in the […]
How to lead when management optimism falls to its lowest level in a year
Confidence. It drives sales, forces decisions, changes culture and creates or destroys attraction. Changes in management confidence therefore have a major bearing on organisational performance. So when a study of the confidence of 3,600 managers from across the UK shows a significant drop, it’s worth understanding the implications for your people. Particularly when the reasons […]
What You Need to Know About VAT Analysis
Every day, the world becomes increasingly connected, and even governments have not been left behind. Mobile technology, real time reporting, business intelligence and cloud computing are all examples of the way the digital economy has evolved. As a result, a good number of tax authorities around the globe are reviewing their tax systems while companies […]
How Leaders build Trust within their Team
Trust is a two way process. Leaders need to trust their team, and teams need to trust their Leader. As a leader, you want your team to perform and to show outstanding results, but how do you expect to show results if your team don’t trust you? Lack of trust is still a growing concern […]
How to make the most of business travel
Business travel is something some of us love and some of us hate. This usually depends on our circumstances. When we are young, free and single then business travel is a great way to see the world, meet new people and experience different cultures. On the other hand, if you have a partner and a […]
