People skills begin with social intelligence
Leadership and social influence are predicted to be the fourth most important skills by 2027. Social intelligence precedes social influence. But what is it?
Why are soft skills so hard?
Unlike hard skills (ie technical skills), soft skills never become obsolete. Hard to define, demonstrate, measure, and master. Let’s unpick why they are so hard.
What is the job demands-resources model, and why should you care?
The job demands model (JD-R) is a relatively young model to describe the delicate balance between many factors at work that help or hinder productivity, employee engagement and employee wellbeing[i].
Effective performance management turns poor performers into great ones – without losing your best people
Learn how effective performance management can turn poor performance and also retain your top talent. Practical steps to lift performance and strengthen teams.
Hybrid working and simulating the office environment
6 minute read In this article, I address eight challenges posed by hybrid working, and some solutions you can implement to help simulate working together in the office. The closer
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Why high performing teams aren’t built the way you think
If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me how to build a high performing team, I’d probably be writing this from a beach somewhere. It’s one of ...
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The seven biggest restructuring mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Restructuring a business can be one of the most effective ways to respond to changing commercial needs. It can also be one of the easiest employment processes to get wrong. ...
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Some things I recently learned about the Privacy Act
I’m always learning. Even after more than 30 years in HR, there are still parts of employment law that surprise me. Recently (following requests on from TikTok followers and clients) ...
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Combining employee wellbeing and professional development: two birds, one stone
Employee wellbeing has become one of the biggest priorities for organisations over the past few years. At the same time, businesses are under pressure to improve productivity, develop leaders and ...
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Burnout, Instagram posts and an unjustified dismissal: a cautionary tale for employers
This Employment Relations Authority unjustified dismissal case is a useful reminder for employers about three interconnected workplace risks: excessive working hours and fatigue, health and safety obligations relating to psychological ...
