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The True Cost of Resolving Work Disputes

resolving work disputes

Conflicts in the workplace are common and to a degree, unavoidable, especially in high stress environments. However, even for small trivial disputes, the hidden costs involved in resolving work disputes can be surprisingly high.  According to ACAS, the UK conciliation service, resolving work disputes can cost employers £28.5bn each year. (Roughly £3000 a year for […]

Diversity and Inclusion for Hybrid/Remote Workers

remote workers

The ongoing conversation around the globe regarding diversity and discrimination has been made even more relevant with the current pandemic and with many of the news stories that have captured the attention of many of us worldwide. For instance, the wrongful death of George Floyd, a black man in America, has contributed to the ongoing […]

Toto Wolff – People Culture and Lessons for Small Business

Toto Wolff

Toto Wolff, the Austrian CEO for the Mercedes F1 team has found huge success for his team over the last few years.  Most notable are his 7 successive F1 constructors’ championships, more than any other team. Wolff is a highly successful businessman, husband and father. However, Wolff is different from your regular multimillionaire CEO; hardly […]

5 ways to promote employee engagement

People leave for a variety of reasons. A common one is they do not feel supported or encouraged to do what they do best. The price to replace an employee can exceed 1.5 times their salary. If your employees are dissatisfied, your customers are most likely not happy, too. It’s a never-ending cycle that repeats […]

Can you manage performance remotely?

managing performance

“When feedback is included as part of regular, ongoing performance discussions throughout the year, the employee, the manager and the organisation are all better off.” Shawna McKnight What is performance management? According to the CIPD, it is to: Identify the objectives in which individuals and teams will see their piece in the organisation’s strategy and […]

What is High Performance Working?

HIGH PERFORMANCE WORKING

Is it merely a new and exciting HR buzz term that may diminish eventually? Or perhaps it one thing worth exploring? High performance working (HPW) is focused on building a culture in which there is trust, transparency, and open communication. It means eroding the conventional hierarchical structure which lots of businesses still operate within. Instead, […]

ONBOARDING: BEST PRACTICE FOR A MULTIGENERATIONAL WORKFORCE

Onboarding Multi generations

Why is Onboarding Essential? The objective of onboarding is to ease people into their new jobs to enable them to become valuable members of the team in ideally a short period. “Organisations with a common onboarding process encounter a 54% increase in their new hire productivity, along with a 50% increase in retention.” Onboarding Across […]

Why creating a high trust culture is essential right now

High Trust

The COVID-19 Pandemic is radically shifting how many businesses run. Leaders have had to pivot rapidly, reorganising and rallying their staff to push forward in an unprecedented period. Some business leaders think COVID-19 marks a permanent turning point. At the centre of the seismic change is the reshaping of corporate culture – the beliefs and […]

How Covid-19 has made for better employee engagement

employee engagement

The Coronavirus (Covid-19) is accelerating one of the most significant organisational transformations in generations. Indeed, it is a health crisis but also for many organisations. It is also a fantastic possibility to change. In the centre of a pandemic, research now signifies that organisations are managing their personnel much better than ever before. And employee […]

Ted Talk: How to turn off work thoughts during your free time

Ted Talk

Feeling burned out? You may be spending too much time ruminating about your business, says psychologist Guy Winch. Learn how to stop worrying about tomorrow’s tasks or stewing over office tensions with three simple techniques aimed at helping you truly relax and recharge after work.