It’s Proven : Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive
Classified under: Blog, Articles and readings Date: 24 February 2021Research shows that a positive work environment benefits employers, employees, and the bottom line. In fact, cut-throat organizations fail to recognize the hidden costs incurred behind all the stress and pressure to perform. Health care spending Health care spending in highly tense companies is almost 50% higher than in other organizations. Workplace stress is indeed correlated […]
Read moreHow to Make Work More Meaningful?
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Encouraging meaning at work offers numerous organizational and individual benefits. How can an organization develop higher performance, increased satisfaction and self-confidence, as well as greater perseverance and self-motivated skills development? Which set of conditions must be met? Employees must first have clarity in terms of what is expected of them and how to invest their […]
Read moreEffective Crisis Leadership : Communication and Focus
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Reassurance and transparency. COVID-19 has brought along much uncertaintly about our professional and personal lives. Businesses are experiencing major disruptions ; some are worried about their very survival. It is therefore critical for leaders to help employees stay informed, feel heard, and kept on track. Firstly, organizational leaders should communicate frankly and frequently about how […]
Read moreEnhancing Remote Teamwork : 4 Practical Steps for Every Manager
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Quality of relationships declines as remote work increases. So how maintain rapport, motivation and a common identity when employees cannot meet often physically? How can managers adjust to sustain performance and wellbeing? Especially when more at ease with “managing by walking around”? High intensity telework may represent a steep learning curve for many managers. Luckily, […]
Read moreLeading Your Team Back to the Office
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Help your team transition back to the office. Since the beginning of lockdown, you and your team have gradually become used to the new “telework normality“. Only to now have to adjust right back again to a new “social distancing office normality“. Unfortunately, it won’t be as easy as flipping the light switches back on […]
Read moreA Head of Remote Work : The Right Move for Your Organization?
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021What would a Head of Remote Work do? It’s all about ensuring that remote work is properly supported versus merely allowed. Formalizing and implementing work from home properly needs to be managed as a process. Indeed, getting remote work right involves more of a cultural change of habits than simply switching from a mostly colocated […]
Read moreHead of Remote Work : A Worthwhile Function?
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021What role for a Head of Remote Work? It’s all about ensuring that remote work is properly supported. Not merely allowed. Because getting remote work right requires a slow change in habits instead of a quick flip from a collocated to a remote setting. Will your existing management and HR team be able to address […]
Read moreHow to Handle Office Romance in Today’s #MeToo Era
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Falling for your coworker is both normal and common. But before acting on your feelings, you might assess the risks. Many organizations forbid their employees to date coworkers, vendors, customers, or suppliers, or then require specific disclosures. So be sure to check company policies before launching into a relationship. Your colleagues’ perceptions will reflect what they […]
Read moreMajor Disruptors Demand Workforce Transformation
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021How addressing the human dimension enables to survive. Are your current practices in hiring, training, motivating and retaining your employees preparing you for today and tomorrow’s challenges? Will your people’s competencies meet future clients’ needs, optimize company resources, and out-think the competition? What are you doing to promote a culture of agility and innovation ? […]
Read moreWhat Constitutes a “Serious” Psychometric Test?
Classified under: Articles and readings, Blog Date: 23 February 2021Gaining insight into people’s minds and making sound decisions. How can HR assess how current and potential employees think, feel and behave? Publishers of psychometric tests propose a vast array of products which measure personality and abilities. Many instruments offer easy-to-read colored reports, user-friendly digital platforms, and sometimes even an appealing game-format. But what is […]
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