Forging your legacy: how to cultivate a strong employer brand and company culture
In today’s increasingly competitive business landscape, developing a robust employer brand and company culture is more vital than ever. A powerful employer brand can be the linchpin in your recruitment efforts, aiding in attracting top-tier talent, fostering employee satisfaction, and bolstering overall productivity. According to a study by LinkedIn (2021), a strong employer brand can […]
Implementing digital transformation in HR: a step-by-step guide
In today’s rapidly moving world, all organisations are striving to transform and digitise their operations to stay abreast of the latest trends and maintain a competitive edge. Human Resource (HR) departments are no different, understanding the significance of digital transformation in enhancing HR services and boosting employee engagement. Let us dive into digital transformation in […]
Unlocking the power of followership: strategies for identifying the types of followers you lead
The modern leadership industry focuses heavily on understanding how great leaders operate, often highlighting topics such as power, popularity, and showmanship. However, leadership cannot exist without followers, and this is where followership comes into play. Followership describes how individuals respond to and interact with their leader and others, and cultivating followership is an essential aspect […]
Authentic Leadership: Fact or Fiction?
A lot has been said about various leadership styles – transformational, situational, charismatic, servant and authentic – and the various pros and cons of each. Some leadership experts believe that universal leadership is applicable in all situations, while others suggest that leadership behaviours, regardless of style is the best approach. So how does authentic leadership […]
Why is purpose-driven leadership worth your investment?
In this blog we dive into what exactly is purpose-driven leadership and how leaders can truly benefit from discovering their why. As Mark Twain aptly stated, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why”. The same could be said for leaders – […]
How to transform your employee performance reviews from painful to painless
As we approach the end of the year, our minds inevitably turn to performance reviews. These conversations are the perfect opportunity for leaders and their teams to connect and review what’s been achieved, however they are often dreaded or seen as simply another administrative task to be completed. Forbes HR Council suggests the negative anticipation […]
How to identify emerging leaders in non-leadership roles
While succession planning is an embedded process in most large organisations, rarely is this extended beyond existing leaders. Research suggests emerging talent is generally the most at risk of leaving if not engaged in the talent planning process. Recent data from Work Institute’s Retention Report estimates that it costs as much as 33% of a […]
Four effective strategies to keep psychological contracts in the workplace healthy
A lot has been said about the relationship that organisations have with their employees, even more so now in light of “The Great Resignation’. People are leaving organisations in greater numbers than ever before, and yet, there are organisations who don’t seem to be feeling the impact. Instead, they are experiencing The Great Attraction, where […]
5 key steps to drive effective performance management
Performance management. Two words that strike dread into the hearts of leaders and employees alike. If the goal of performance management is to identify, measure and develop individual and team performance, why does it get such a bad rap? After all, that sounds like a great outcome for both employees and the organisation, right? Performance […]
5 top tips to be a hybrid-working champion
The disruptive and unprecedented nature of Covid-19 has transformed traditional work contexts and created an opportunity for flexibility and change. 2020 rapidly accelerated our understanding and adoption of remote working. It is clear now that there are a range of hybrid working environments that have begun to emerge, which require us to reimagine where and […]
