General Carl von Clausewitz defined friction as “…the force that makes the apparently easy so difficult,” and “countless minor incidents… combine to lower the general level of performance, so that one always falls short of the intended goal.” Friction is why, in civilian occupations, organizational performance often falls short of plans, and for no obvious […]
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In this HR compliance webinar attendees will learn the strategies to handle workplace conflicts with confidence and how to drive for harmony, reduced drama, and respectful communication. Also attendees will learn 13 major strategies to manage conflict, 2 models for understanding the dynamics of conflict and 9 hot buttons that can inflame conflict and what […]
Join us to learn about current best practices and how to organize the new hire experience to build commitment, confidence and competence. We will include how to integrate technology, such as online gaming, and mobile applications that will engage and inspire your new talent to quickly grasp the knowledge and skills they need to perform […]
Many of our teams were having difficulty coping with stress and were facing burnout and mental health challenges long before COVID-19 came along. Through COVID-19 we are seeing that their stress is heightened even further, and our teams and colleagues will continue to be at risk. Research shows that failing to meet the essential needs […]
Finance & HR – working together to move organisations forward with confidence Finance and HR are the driving force that’s helping companies define what’s next. The most successful companies will be the ones that have the vision to move forward with confidence. Join Peter Cheese, Chief Executive, CIPD and Rebecca McCaffry, Associate Technical Director — […]
6 Management Behaviours that Create Highly Engaged Teams
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Decades ago, it was hard for co-workers in an office to do informal collaboration. Why? Their work spaces were divided by formal offices—walls and doors. That’s one of the reasons that office designers came up with the open office plan: It was thought to increase creativity and sharing by enabling co-workers to bounce ideas off […]
Employee Engagement Trends Businesses are realising that their human resources (HR) departments have the power to contribute and influence much more than what was previously believed. The buzz around Employee Engagement efforts such as company events and activities demonstrates that HR departments have the potential of giving employees so much more than just great vibes. […]
Many people will have worked on projects in the workplace but did you know that only 2.5% of companies manage to complete 100% of projects? 57% of projects fail because of a breakdown in communications – with many issues such as frequent changes to scope of projects, inconsistent approach, and poorly trained project managers making […]
The infographic relates to how workplace morale, either positive or negative, can have an enormous impact on companies in a number of ways. The infographic will look at the signs of positive/negative morale and how to also change the morale of your workplace. Colin Cuthbert Image courtesy of aechan at FreeDigitalPhotos.net