Employee Comms – 5 things to think about

Employee Comms – 5 things to think about Why is employee communications so important? According to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in the UK, effective internal communications is essential for trust in the organization. It impacts employee engagement, the culture of the organization and productivity levels. But many employees do not feel

Feedback – the ‘gift’

Feedback – the ‘gift’ Have you heard of feedback as a gift? The thinking, as described by Carole Robin, director of Leadership Fellows at Stanford Graduate School of Business, is that when you ask for feedback, and you get it, that presents a chance for you to learn and improve. It is better to have

Managing stress levels at work

Stressed at work?  Stress can be defined as: ‘the adverse reaction a person has to excessive pressure or other types of demands placed upon them’. This makes a distinction between ‘pressure’, which can be a positive state if managed correctly, and ‘stress’ which can be detrimental to health. Put simply, when we have lots of
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Up to speed? A roundup of onboarding trends from the Top Employers Institute

Up to speed? A roundup of onboarding trends from the Top Employers Institute ‘The faster new hires feel welcome and prepared for their jobs, the faster they will be able to successfully contribute to the firm’s mission.’ According to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), research and conventional wisdom both suggest that employees get

Employee relations as more than a transaction

No two employee relations issues are ever exactly the same. That means that each issue deserves its own, focused attention. Sari Laurila Sardans, Senior Employee Relations Business Partner at LinkedIn, said that employee relations is more like an art. The role of ER is to: ‘Artistically work out an appropriate outcome to meet the needs
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Employee voice through social media

Employee voice through social media Do you use social media to engage with your employees? If not, you could be missing a huge opportunity. The links between increased engagement and giving employees a voice are well researched and documented. We have spoken about them before in numerous blogs on this forum. Online platforms can provide

Employee relations as more than a transaction

Employee relations as more than a transaction No two employee relations issues are ever exactly the same. That means that each issue deserves its own, focused attention. Sari Laurila Sardans, Senior Employee Relations Business Partner at LinkedIn, said that employee relations is more like an art. The role of ER is to: ‘Artistically work out

Building an employee-focused workplace – Part 2

This is the second blog in our 2-part series looking at how to build an employee-focused workplace. In Part 1 of the blog (add blog link), we traced the link between the human workplace and business success. We also highlighted that a human workplace is about more than saying you care for employee well-being and
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Building an employee-focused workplace Part 1

Building an employee-focused workplace Part 1 This week we are doing a two-part blog on the topic of building an employee-focused workplace. Having a workplace that focuses on humanity, where you are recognised and appreciated for what you contribute, is a powerful motivator and business driver says CEO Eric Mosely in the Huffington post article
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Round up of the Crucial Debates, Part 2: Employee Engagement

This is the second post of a two-part blog on the recent Crucial Debate that ran from the 16th to the 17th of March at the Midrand Conference Centre. You can read the first post here. The Crucial Debate Series asks the questions you should be asking in your workplace and aims to influence what