HR and Management

As a manager, it can be easy to believe that you’re the leader of a strong team. However, managers and leaders differ greatly from one another. There are a few ways you can be a great leader, so your team is successful and never hesitates to take on more work. Leaders are willing to work with their team instead of…

When having a difficult conversation in the workplace- like when you decide to let an employee go, or you have to confront a conflict between coworkers- it’s best to use some direct communication tools to get your point across and engage the conversation so it doesn’t create further conflict. There are a few things you can do to ensure that…

What to Do and What Not to Do One of the most significant revolutions of technology has been the use of emails and texts. It is such an important part of our workday that according to a recent study, workers nearly spend 28% of their working week on their screen times; either reading or answering emails or texts. While we…

It is important to conduct employee performance appraisals at least once a year. You must give your employees honest feedback, even when it is not a positive one. Performance appraisals must, as a rule, be honest, even if you have to say what your employees might not want to hear. Remember the following important points when giving constructive criticism or…

What It Is All About You may have seen a lot of brand endorsements on social media. Firms do this to make their presence known and recognized by the masses and to bolster their popularity. Social media recruiting involves this and a lot of advertisements by firms to attract active and passive candidates for their job openings. The HR department…

Do you find yourself struggling to maximize the productivity of your team? Collaboration between multiple departments requires a lot more than mere cooperation. There has to mutual respect, shared vision, and complete understanding of what role each plays in a project. The singular goal of all departments must be to achieve fantastic business outcomes and par excellence customer experience. To…

Becoming a great manager without making any major changes requires very little on your part. What truly makes all the difference is how you use two very important words while you lead your team.  When we talk about those two important words, you will be surprised to know that we have already used them in our opening paragraph. Yes, the…

An essential part of successful employee communication is to hold regular staff meetings. All managers need to meet their employees often to ensure more conflict solving and productivity. Here are some tips and guidelines to help you organize productive and effective staff meetings: Regulate the Number of Meetings We strongly recommend organizing staff meetings at least once in every six…

Presentations are part and parcel of every professional’s life. However, it is never too late to stop learning how to take your presentations from good to great. Here are a couple of pieces of advice and guidelines to help you give successful presentations. Connect with Your Audience It is a natural thing when standing behind a podium to deliver content…