Listening is an important characteristic of an effective leader. So, why is it difficult for some leaders? Often, leaders tend to direct and take command of conversions or talk too much. Due to their busy schedules, leaders also do not take the time to listen to others. We need to use all tools available to …
It may feel like a nice-to-have although if the difference between the top 20% of organisations and others is –they do onboarding and they do it well – would you be interested in their secret sauce recipe? Here are some facts and figures for you to consider… Pre-employment activities at Google reduces time to full productivity by …
The secret sauce to staff retention…. onboarding! Read More »
You have found the perfect candidate for the job, now you must retain them. The time and effort invested in casting the net during the recruitment phase needs to be followed up with making sure the new employee is welcomed and socialised into the culture, morale, as well as where to buy the best coffee! …
Recap from blog 1 Consider this You are a small to medium enterprise (SME) and an employee you hired 12 months ago is not working out. You have made that difficult decision and will need to let them go. You ask yourself: What happened? They were so perfect at interview and in the first 3 months. Conversations since …
Consider this You are a small to medium enterprise (SME) and an employee you hired 12 months ago is not working out. You have made that difficult decision and will need to let them go. You ask yourself: What happened? They were so perfect at interview and in the first 3 months. Conversations since then have been …
Recap from blog 1 Consider this You are a small to medium enterprise (SME) and an employee you hired 12 months ago is not working out. You have made that difficult decision and will need to let them go. You ask yourself: What happened? They were so perfect at interview and in the first 3 months. Conversations since …
Consider this You are a small to medium enterprise (SME) and an employee you hired 12 months ago is not working out. You have made that difficult decision and will need to let them go. You ask yourself: What happened? They were so perfect at interview and in the first 3 months. Conversations since then have been …
Where it all started and where we should be heading. Then and Now Scientific Management or “Taylorism” is a theory that was designed by Frederick Winslow Taylor – an American mechanical engineer who sought to improve industrial efficiency. Taylor’s ideas were highly influential in the Progressive Era (1890s – 1920s) and were especially focused on the productivity of …
Companies in possession of a captivating and creative culture has an approach that is integrated and innovative when it comes to considering the requirements of building an optimal workplace environment. This article explores the definition of culture in a business context and the basic, yet critical elements that are the driving force behind organisational culture curation. What is Culture? The word ‘culture’ has …
Company Culture: The Critical Elements in being Innovative Read More »
An overwhelming number of employees decide in the first six months if they will stay with a company. Companies who have a consistent mapped out onboarding process are likely to have employees in it for the long haul. Poor onboarding can set a new employee up for failure and change their outlook on your company. …
