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16 Jul

How HR Leaders in Healthcare Can Create Value During M&A

In HR

Gallup has spent decades studying how the best organizations increase speed to value after M&A. We've found that HR leaders can reduce delays in realizing a "better together" organization by anticipating and mitigating common people barriers to harmony. The following best practices can help HR leaders support the creation of...

11 Jun

How HR Leaders Can Win a Seat at the Table

In Culture, HR

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...

04 Jun

Real Employee Engagement Happens In The Heart Not The Head

In Engagement

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...

01 May

Are You at Risk of Losing Your Rising Stars?

In Talent

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...

29 Mar

The Essential Guide to Presenting Numbers in an Engaging Way

In Business, Chris Atkinson, Communication, Engagement, Leadership

The Essential Guide to Presenting Numbers in an Engaging Way: Recently I was asked by a global client to help their European finance team present their subject in ways that are more engaging for their audience. As I started to develop the session, I realised on almost every course I...

14 Mar

Workplace Learning Report 2018

In HR, Learning, News

LinkedIn's Workplace Learning Report 2018 The path to opportunity is changing: The short shelf life of skills and a tightening labour market are giving rise to a multitude of skill gaps. Businesses are fighting to stay ahead of the curve, trying to hold onto their best talent and struggling to fill key...

21 Feb

You’re Still at Risk of Burn Out Even If You Love What You Do

In Engagement, Leadership, Personal Development

And no, it can't be be resolved by blowing off some steam or meditating for 30 minutes - When we’re deeply immersed in our work, we’re often committed to a goal and a quality standard and making progress accordingly. This is what people mean when they talk about “engagement.”...

28 Nov

How to Inspire Engagement – Podcast with Chris Atkinson

In Chris Atkinson, Engagement, Personal Development

Last week Chris Atkinson was interviewed by Brett Gajda for his podcast Where There's Smoke - they discussed inspiration and engagement. The interview includes debate about where people go wrong, our misunderstandings of the topic and three techniques to inspire others.

27 Sep

5 Steps to Building a Successful Talent Pipeline

In Leadership, Talent

The strength of your current and future talent is a great predictor of your business's success. So, here are 5 simple steps to ensure you build your talent pipeline. Research continues to show that companies who invest in their own talent create greater returns for their shareholders. One example is...

17 Aug

Building Winning Capabilities – A Strategic Positioning Opportunity for HR

In HR, Paul Tuck, Strategic Leadership Authors

Building Winning Capabilities – A Strategic Positioning Opportunity for HR Sometimes people ask me “What is the purpose of HR?”. That’s an easy question – HR is a business function that leads the people aspects of the enterprise to create organisational capability for competitive advantage. However, when it comes...