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Individuals in organisations are increasingly extracting the most basic sense of purpose from the personal fulfilment they derive from being part of an organisation. Creating that fulfilment is a challenge manager face as they strive to develop an energising corporate...

Good communication skills is one of the most overused terms for professional personal attributes. Almost all job adverts list it as a must and interestingly almost all candidates claim to be masters of it. I infer it goes to show that the ability to communicate...

Outplacement is generally defined as employer sponsored services provided to retrenched, retiring and remaining employees to help ease career transitions and trauma associated with such processes. These are offered by companies interested in giving their affected...

Employer branding is focused on building the brand name of the organisation as a preferred employer on the job market. Just as in corporate branding where the focus is on customer value proposition, here the focus would be on employee value proposition. In this role...

Changing an organisation culture is one of the most difficult leadership roles in organisations because an organisation’s culture comprises an interlocking set of goals, roles, processes, values and communication programs , attitude, beliefs and assumptions. Culture...

Employee wellness is important for organisational success as it improves employee engagement and employee value proposition to attract and retain the best talent at the same time building organisational reputation and brand. Most employers across a broad spectrum of...

Technology has made the world smaller and faster. With its ideas and massive amount of information are in constant movement. Managers and HR managers included are faced with a challenge to make sense and good use of what technology offers. Managers have been urged to...

I have often heard the statement, ‘Managers get results through others.’ Managing employees is a critical facet of the work life of team leaders. People management skills are therefore as critical as the technical skills and this article will delve on how to manage...

Leaders often speak of team management; how we manage teams to be more effective and to create a healthy environment in which employees thrive, but rarely have we openly discussed how different personalities in the workplace influence the balance of team work and...

Don Yeager said “Great teams are connected to a great purpose.” It is only when an organisation displays this level of connectivity that it can be called high performing. This connectivity leads to high sustainable achievements and generally it does great things. High...