It’s happening again. Organisations are facing another back-to-the-office transition after months of working from home. Some of us will be rejoicing at returning to normality but others will be exhausted at yet another change. Here’s some suggestions for keeping all employees happy.
Successful change? As if
Wednesday, September 15, 2021Here’s a better approach to ensure success, but it means being more flexible and inclusive.
Rethinking feedback
Wednesday, September 15, 2021Delivering feedback: lots of advice. Receiving it? Not so much. So, our HR generalist Jolisa Rabo wrote this to help make conversation between you and your team more authentic.
Conflict is not a dirty word
Thursday, May 20, 2021Conflict. It’s a word that puts everyone on edge and brings up all sorts of negative memories, but it can actually improve group satisfaction and performance if managed carefully.
Gimme the good news!
Thursday, March 18, 2021Last year (remember 2020?) I remember feeling sick and tired of hearing all the bad news. I’d reached saturation point and it was affecting my mental wellbeing. So, when I came across an article on the advantages of sharing good news, I was keen to explore it.
Gain Control By Giving Up Control?
Wednesday, March 20, 2019To have more control, give it to employees! This is the thrust of a very interesting article by Ranjay Gulati (read it here). In the article, Gulati highlights the tensions between employee empowerment and operational discipline. Leaders typically fluctuate between giving too much freedom and not enough. To address the …