People Management

Ongoing threats from the COVID-19 pandemic have significantly affected the global workforce. Some people are told to work from home, while others have had their hours reduced. There are also those unfortunate enough to be made redundant because of the outbreak’s economic impact on businesses. If...

For team managers, one of the main day-to-day roles (other than ensuring project organisation and delivery) is keeping employees motivated and engaged in their work. It’s no secret that employee disengagement comes at a cost, often causing absenteeism, low team morale and high staff turnover. As...

There are two sides to the coin when discussing “Employee Commitment”, the most used is defined as the employee’s dedication to their job and their employer. The lessor discussed aspect is the employer’s commitment to its employees, unfortunately, many managers lack this attribute. So how do...

You can improve employee productivity. You just need to know the tried and true methods to make this happen. In fact, there are five tips you should know about today. 1. Assess and Plan You will not see improved productivity from your team without an accurate assessment...

As the years go by, we’re hungry to learn how to work faster, create better, and prioritize smarter. Our careers seem to speed up, and we want to keep up. One thing that remains unfailingly elusive - is time itself. We can’t make more time, and we...

The recruitment process has dramatically evolved over the years. Unlike before, when agencies and employers had more control during job applications, candidates of today are far more empowered. Because of this dynamic shift in the HR industry, the recruitment race is bound to get tougher as...

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...