The Core of Effective Communication

Effective communication is a life-skill and certainly a core competency for any leader. Whether you are trying to change the culture of your organisation, transform … Read more

When marines cry!

It seems unheard of to make a US marine cry – especially in public. So to achieve this through something that can only be described … Read more

Sociable Business? Do you have a choice?

Do you keep coming across the terms social business or sociable business? They certainly seem to be more and more frequent. But do you also … Read more

A Different Perspective on Employment

Do you ever stop to think about why you are working? Or who you are working for? For most of us work is something we … Read more

An Essential Element for Employee Engagement

Are you really surprised? Sometimes it seems that we research things where we should – certainly if we are worth our salt – already know … Read more

Maximising Employee Engagement through Employee Ownership

You may think the link between employee ownership and employee engagement was well established. Yet, if you judge by the ongoing research into the subject, … Read more

Talent Management versus Employee Engagement

It should be obvious to any manager worth his salt – especially an HR manager – that developing talent and engaging people are one and the same thing!

Hanging on to your elephant’s tail?

What on earth? I was re-reading Ricardo Semler’s “Maverick” the other day, when I was tickled by his question, “What would you rather have, the … Read more

3D Motivation!

Individual Objectives = Organisational Objectives This simple equation encapsulates the essence of employee engagement. Doesn't it? After all isn’t that what you as a manager … Read more