It’s no secret formal mentoring programs can increase employee engagement. They’ve even been proven to increase promotions for mentors and mentees five to six times more than non-participating employees. But if a…
9 Actions To Build Your Self-Confidence
Almost everyone suffers from low self-confidence at some time; while many people struggle with self-confidence issues regularly. Low self-confidence will hold you back from achieving your potential. It can cause…
Covid-19 could cause permanent shift towards home working
Tech firms will benefit, but some companies could find employees don’t want to return to the office Covid-19 could permanently shift working patterns as companies forced to embrace remote working…
How Managers Make Unwanted Employees Go Away
When You’re a Target on the Boss’ Radar Perhaps you’ve had personal conflicts with various co-workers or you’ve spoken your mind once too often. Maybe you’re a negative nelly, perpetually…
You Can Get Through This: Crisis Management Strategies
Let start discussion of crisis management by sharing an old joke: The outgoing CEO was getting ready to leave and as he did so, he left three envelopes on the…
The Negative Effects of Working From Home on Company Culture
As a result of the advances in online communication and collaboration tools, remote work is becoming increasingly common. The number of U.S.-based employees that work from home has more than doubled in the past…
Favoritism and Nepotism: Managing Favoritism in the Workplace
As HR professionals, we’re the ones responsible for keeping the employees at our organizations happy and productive. This goal is hard to reach if there is favoritism or nepotism on…
Creating a Healthy Productive Home Office
Remote Work is quickly becoming the new norm. That means your home office needs to be just as productiveas the corporate office. With the right tools, you can create a…
What extra qualification would really boost my career?
My employer has agreed to pay for me to do a qualification. Which one should I take? More employees are increasingly saying to their bosses that they want financial support…
Seven Good Reasons Why You Should Set Up a Mentoring Program
There are numerous reasons why establishing a mentoring program in your organisation may be one of the smartest things you can do, but here are seven good ones: 1. Attract…