“The Paradox of Being Human” and Its Implications in Organisations
“The Paradox of Being Human” is how Simon Sinek refers to life’s constant conflict between selfishness and selflessness: between “me” and “we.” We spend our … Read more
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Transform Your Business Through More Effective Personal Reviews
There is an increasing tendency to do away with annual performance reviews. That is as it should be, for performance assessment should be an ongoing activity. It is also one that is most honestly done by the employee when the pressures of measurement and its consequences are removed. Career development, however, is not something the person can address unilaterally: it calls for a conversation. Managers still need to sit down with employees and ascertain to what extent they are growing and developing as people, how their work is contributing to that, and what needs to be done to provide and sustain that self-development.
Fresh Perspective on Employee Engagement
Employee Engagement is a hot topic right now. It is, however, possibly an even trickier one than most of us realise. That’s because we all … Read more
Work-Life Integrity is the Answer
A common theme in articles I have been reading this week is employer brand and the creation of places where people want to work. These … Read more
Employer Branding, Employee Engagement & Jobs for Life
“Jobs for life.” Where did that concept come from and what does the term actually mean? How many people do you know who believed that … 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