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Sep 20, 2023 1:20:08 PM

5 Effective Ways to Handle Difficult Conversations in The Workplace

One of the common challenges managers face is dealing with difficult workplace conversations.

Whether it involves addressing office politics, intervening in employee disputes, investigating reports of inappropriate office behavior, turning down requests, providing poor performance reviews or simply managing staff’s expectations – there’s no easy way to discuss difficult issues and resolve concerns.

Nevertheless, initiating these hard conversations is the first step to making employees feel heard, valued and supported.

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Aug 16, 2023 7:38:11 PM

9 Progressive Tips to Cultivate a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

Today, modern employees are much more aware of the diversity and inclusivity of their workplace. In fact, it’s never been easier to recognize an organization that champions these values against one that does not.

Why does this matter?

According to a McKinsey study, respondents who feel very included in their organization are nearly three times more likely to feel excited by and committed to their organization.

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Jul 18, 2023 9:30:00 AM

Employee Onboarding: 7 Best Practices That Management Should Adopt

They say that first impressions are always the most important.

When it comes to your business, the way that you are perceived by your customers and employees alike can literally make or break you.

That’s why Business Managers and HR Professionals like you need to ensure you’re always making the best first impression on anyone who interacts with your business - in particular your new hires.

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Jun 19, 2023 9:53:42 AM

5 Reasons to Consider Development Programs for your Employees

Employees play a key role in driving the success of your organization. When they thrive, so does the overall business.

But how can you support employees to help them excel in their roles and responsibilities?
How can you ensure that they are constantly developing their skills along with the evolving business expectations and requirements of clients?

Well, investing in training and development programs is key!

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May 16, 2023 9:45:00 AM

The Importance of Active Listening in Building a Strong Work Culture

Active listening is an important aspect of effective communication in any organization.

It is more than just hearing what the other person is saying or listening for the sake of replying. In fact, active listening is what enables managers and HR professionals like you to:

recognize other people’s ideas and insights
show respect, and
have meaningful conversations with employees.

By practicing active listening, you’re not only bridging the gap between you and your staff – you’re also ensuring that everyone is on the same page, working together to achieve the goals of the business.

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Apr 12, 2022 9:15:00 AM

7 Common Mistakes Top Management Should Avoid Doing From Now On

Mistakes are part of every manager’s journey towards growth and success.

However, this doesn’t mean that you need to commit them all firsthand to become a good organisational leader! As a manager, you simply don’t have the luxury to keep making errors that are detrimental to your company’s employees, resources, customers and overall profitability.

Fortunately, you can always learn and improve through other people’s
experiences.

In this article, we will explore some common mistakes by top
management, including the ways you can prevent committing these common pitfalls yourself.

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Sep 21, 2021 2:59:28 PM

5 Ways Employee Feedback Promotes a Positive Company Culture

The success of an organisation does not solely depend on the decisions and actions of management – it also relies on the internal culture fostered by the collective efforts, attitudes and values of everyone within the business, too.

A positive company culture is necessary to ensure workers have a supportive environment that will keep them engaged, productive and aligned with the company’s values.

But in perpetuating a strong company culture, how can you keep your employees involved and engaged?

Employee feedback might be one of the solutions you’re looking for.

Here’s why.

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Aug 25, 2021 4:32:45 PM

Employee engagement and productivity - Vaisala Case Study

About Vaisala

Vaisala is a global leader in weather, environmental, and industrial measurements headquartered in Vantaa, Finland. They have been solving global challenges with innovative measurement technologies for 85 years, and over the past nine decades have created thousands of innovations and taken significant technological leaps.

As they hope to continue being a leader in the world of innovation, they recognize the importance of creating a positive work culture to foster wellness in their greatest asset -- their employees. Vaisala implemented the use of the VibeCatch employee engagement tool in order to dig deeper into their employee engagement and productivity. We sat down with their US HR Director to review the results and get some helpful insights.

The Context and the Challenges

Vaisala had identified that the traditional employee engagement platform they had been using wasn’t a sophisticated enough tool to produce the full results.

They were looking for a tool which would enable a culture change and address employee engagement within their digital organization.

Though the tool provided bar charts and response rates, it didn’t provide the type of in-depth analytics that allowed them the opportunity to have a big influence on employee wellbeing.

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Aug 17, 2021 9:05:54 PM

5 Ways Employee Surveys Can Help Retain Workers

Every business wants to keep informed to make smarter decisions.

For instance, you conduct customer surveys to learn more about their preferences, challenges, pain points and feelings. These surveys play a vital role in helping to understand customers so you can communicate effectively with your target audiences and build meaningful relationships with them.

But what about your internal customers? Your colleagues, team members and staff?

Employee surveys allow you to gather their feedback, opinions and areas of concern too. Through these surveys, you can better understand the needs of your people and learn what motivates them at work. These insights can help you improve employee retention rates.

Here's how.

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Jul 27, 2021 8:15:00 AM

Who is responsible for employee engagement in an organisation?

You always hear about the importance of employee engagement in driving your business’ success.

Why? Because strong employee engagement boosts staff productivity and helps improve overall performance, in the same way that it fosters loyalty and reduces employee turnover.

But who should take responsibility for employee engagement?

Is the leadership team accountable?
Perhaps it’s the Human Resources (HR) manager?
Or maybe, employee engagement lies solely in the hands of individuals?

When it comes to employee engagement, it’s actually a team effort – everyone has a part to play to achieve great results.

To understand this better, let’s discuss the different responsibilities each member of your company has in driving employee engagement forward.

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