How to Attract and Engage Millennial Talent to Your Company

attract and retain millennial talent

We’ve probably all heard the jokes about millennials and laughed ourselves about how annoying they are. Yet, it is this generation who really understand the direction in which the world is headed and that is something that we desperately need to engage with if our organisations are to remain relevant. They are the only generation … Read more

Top 4 Reasons Employees Don’t Believe in Your Mission, Vision, and Values (And What to Do About It)

Employees Don’t Believe in Your Mission

It doesn’t take more than a few minutes scrolling through your LinkedIn feed to find one article or another on company culture. With the #culture tag on LinkedIn now garnering over four million followers, it’s fair to say there’s some buzz online. But company culture is more than a buzzword. In fact, 84% of respondents … Read more

8 Ways to Effectively Manage and Motivate a Remote Workforce

manage motivate remote workforce

While there are many advantages to working remotely, managing employees who telecommute presents unique challenges. Creating trust, open communication, and the connections necessary for collaborative work relationships requires specific strategies and tools to be successful. The modern workplace is rapidly changing, and with it, your role as manager. Teams scattered across the country or even … Read more

How a Positive Company Culture Helps Attract New Employees

How a Positive Company Culture Helps Attract New Employees

Prospective employees, especially the younger generation, are starting to value the importance of a positive company culture more and more. How does this affect the recruitment process and what can companies and HR professionals do to create a positive company culture? As a new generation moves into the world of work, it’s important to keep … Read more

How to Use Data to Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Your Organisation

S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Goal setting is an important part of managing a successful business. However, not all goals are created equal. In this article, we will focus on how to use data to set S.M.A.R.T. goals that are both actionable and effective. Goals can provide a sense of direction, increase motivation, and boost performance. Moreover, goals help define … Read more

Your Guide to the Autocratic Leadership Style

qualities of an autocratic leader

Mention of autocratic leadership tends to conjure up images of ruthless dictators and authoritarians. While a good part of the masses looks down upon it, this kind of leadership is very much prevalent in many corporations and institutions. This points to the advantages it has that outweigh any perceived disadvantages. The word autocratic is derived … Read more

5 Human Resources Models Every HR Practitioner Should Know

5 human resources models

HRM model (or HR framework) is a term which stands for an organisation’s strategic scheme designed to help administer and coordinate business functions regarding human capital. This article outlines five models every HR practitioner should know. The goal of creating HRM models is to help companies manage their workforce in the most efficient and effective … Read more