Employee Engagement

16 Mar

Posted at 16:06h in Employee Engagement, Featured, HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Organisational Change, People Management by

US academic, David Ulrich, defined a “three-legged model” for organising the human resource function some 20 years ago, and it has since become the predominant model used in HR departments. Those who have worked with the model know it’s the HR Business Partner (HRBP) leg of...

24 Feb

Posted at 12:38h in Employee Engagement, Featured, HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Managing, People Management, Workplace Culture by

There is one guarantee for all organizations, no matter whether they are industry leaders or laggards, all employees believe that internal communication is never good enough. From all of the surveys we manage and my personal experience as a manager, senior manager, chief executive officer...

03 Feb

Posted at 16:04h in Employee Engagement, Employer Branding, Featured, Learning, Training & Development, Managing, People Management, Staffing & Recruitment, Workplace Culture by

We are all different – that’s a given – but if you are in the business of “people” it’s imperative that you recognize and understand behavioral differences, including how to manage and lead them to individual and corporate success. The only way to effectively hire and...

16 Dec

Posted at 15:34h in Employee Engagement, Featured, Leadership Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, Organisational Change, People Management, Performance Management, Workplace Culture by

As the founder of a Human Performance Acceleration firm, I’ve come to understand the importance of diversity, not just on boards and in leadership, but in my own business. Through broadening the composition of the leadership team, I’ve found that such diversity increases the richness of...

19 Aug

Posted at 15:12h in Employee Engagement, Employee Wellness, Featured, Motivating Employees, People Management, Performance Management, Productivity, Workplace Culture by

There is no shortage of productivity boosting tips available, ranging from those which are easy to implement (e.g. to-do lists) to those which are difficult to get away with (e.g. taking a nap under your desk). The key question is which of these tips are proven...

05 Aug

Posted at 16:32h in Employee Engagement, Featured, Leadership Development, Motivating Employees, Organisational Change, People Management, Workplace Culture by

Many organizations implement diversity initiatives with the intention of capturing the innovation, performance, and retention benefits provided by diverse workplaces[1]. However, a recently released report from the Diversity Council of Australia has found these initiatives often fail to achieve their desired outcomes – to the...

15 Jul

Posted at 10:44h in Employee Engagement, Featured, HR Strategy, Leadership Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, People Management, Workplace Culture by

Remote work is really about trust. Are they doing their job? Are they slacking off? Sometimes leaders don’t support remote working because they feel the need to be in control. As the CEO of a global company I have key executives working remotely. The executive team meet...

31 May

Posted at 14:53h in Employee Engagement, Featured, Leadership Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, People Management, Workplace Culture by

What happens when employers put their people first? Before the proverbial numbers? Most would argue that the bottom line should always be the focus of business. It's what the shareholders and other stakeholders demand - but where do the people making this happen - the employees...

12 Apr

Posted at 10:11h in Employee Engagement, Featured, Leadership Development, Managing, Motivating Employees, Organisational Change, People Management, Performance Management, Workplace Culture by

We previously focused on How would employees describe your culture? That is, culture and the role leadership has in shaping it. Now, let’s talk about implementing culture. How do you gain the insights to identify talents and behaviors to deliver a healthy culture that leads to...