11 Jun

How HR Leaders Can Win a Seat at the Table

How HR Leaders Can Win a Seat at the Table
How HR Leaders Can Win a Seat at the Table: "Our people are our greatest asset." These feel-good words have decorated countless company walls, websites and mission statements. But let's be real. Most organisations don't treat their employees like assets. Think of it this way: An organisation that owns land and buildings ensures...
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04 Jun

Real Employee Engagement Happens In The Heart Not The Head

Why Engagement Happens In Employees’ Hearts, Not Their Minds
Winning your employees over to stick with the company long term involves an array of factors–but first among those is love. What are the real drivers of human engagement in the workplace? What are those things that consistently inspire people to fully commit themselves in their jobs and to willingly scale...
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28 May

Why Team Building Could be a Waste of Money

Why Team Building Could be a Waste of Money
- The training market has seen a steady, continued growth in the area of team building. More and more companies are committing their three most precious assets - time, money and resources to these events. Why then, in these challenging times with so many cuts being made, are we...
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14 May

Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders

The need for strong leaders will never disappear, and now, it’s more important than ever to ensure that we empower the next generation of leaders at every level and age. In the next five years, 84% of organisations anticipate a shortfall in leaders, according to Infopro Learning. The same...
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07 May

4 Impressive Ways Great Leaders Handle Their Mistakes

All leaders make mistakes. To be human means to mess up once in a while. But the difference between good leaders and great ones lies in how they handle those mistakes. What are you modelling to those around you when you make a mistake? Your team will be watching, and...
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01 May

Are You at Risk of Losing Your Rising Stars?

Rising stars are great performers and a welcomed advantage for any leader. But if you’re not careful with how you manage them, you can easily lose them to another organization. To provide guidance on this important topic, I turned to Lead Inside the Box: How Smart Leaders Guide Their Teams...
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16 Apr

11 Leadership Lessons We Can Learn From Tim Cook

11 Leadership Lessons We Can Learn From Tim Cook - All eyes were on Apple CEO Tim Cook after he took over from the iconic and masterful Steve Jobs. People did not believe he possessed the necessary leadership qualities required to help Apple continue as a tech powerhouse. We have...
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