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Guidelines: What to consider before embracing a remote-work culture

Work-culture within the corporate industry is changing daily due to globalisation and technology. The revolution of remote-work seems unstoppable and each year more people enjoy the benefits of flexible work. Hence, we see in many instances, employers and managers in fear of adopting a remote-work “culture”. They worry about remote work for a number of reasons including how teams will be managed. They worry more about losing out on core company values, culture and productivity. Therefore, without compromising productivity, [...]

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Pioneering new ways of work – The use of HR Software

Has your business pioneered new ways of work through the use of an HR tool that manages talent and performance? The outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic has forced businesses around the world to value the opportunity of working remotely. Operating an organisation virtually is possible without HR software – but difficult. Although many organisations adopted the work-from-home concept before, it took the global pandemic to deem it essential. Imagine running an organisation embracing remote-work but where the HR [...]

Work from home – wellness

Working from home has become the new norm in 2020 and this adjustment calls for work from home wellness tips.  Many are teleworking full-time for the first time, secluded from co-employees, friends and family. Our daily living routines have changed leading to anxiety, stress and strain—physically, mentally, and financially. It is very normal to be stressed. That’s why it is now more important for employees to prioritize their health by practising healthy habits at home in the following ways, Keep a [...]

TIPS FOR VIRTUAL TRAINING SUCCESS

Virtual coach-led training sessions that are not only cost and time effective but also encourage two-way collaboration. Given the explosion of webinars and other virtual classroom tools, some facilitators struggle to make their virtual training a success.  One might have all participants present but not concentrating. Working from come comes with many distractions that can affect a virtual training session.  Below are effective strategies that you can implement to properly plan and execute a successful virtual training session. Invest in [...]

Tips: How to stay productive while working remotely

If you are one of the many individuals forced to work remotely, you may notice that it is not a bed full of roses. Along the years, employees were conditioned to work from the office. Although it is a structured way of getting the job done, it surely is not the only way. For example, daily work meetings require individuals to adhere to specific schedules, while general office hours dictate the start and end to each day. This is [...]

The Importance of HR Technology in a post Covid-19 world

The role of HR is in a state of inconsistency and only “forward-thinking” companies are predestined for success. So, now is the time for the use of HR technology that retains high levels of productivity. The future of work, post the global pandemic breeds for change and as a result, companies are finding “new ways” of work. Because of this, there is a need for new strategies that support, motivate, and equip employees to embrace this new culture. Are [...]

How technology helps drive corporate culture

How technology helps drive corporate culture Corporate culture is beliefs and behaviours that determine how a company’s employees and management interact outside business transactions. Technology helps to drive corporate culture in different ways. Corporate Culture is different and varies from organisation to organisation. It is how employees normally do their work and duties on a daily business. The recent outbreak of Covid-19 has forced many organisations to go digital in their line of work. Digital platforms serve as an important enabler [...]

Consistency in performance management

Why do our managers and employees hate it so much? Performance Management is that topic that makes managers and employees go “aargh that again…” But the truth is, there are only a few organisations, if any, that can say “we have nailed our performance management process and all our staff members look forward to it.”   Why do we hate it so much? The reasons are endless. But the biggest issue is the corporate culture, established in the mid 1950s, has made the annual performance [...]

Rewards Management and Why your organisation needs it

The landscape of competition is constantly changing and so are the organisations that compete in this landscape. The rise of ultra-competition means that organisations have to achieve more by motivating employees to produce better results. The Japanese call this constant improvement Kaizen. But the question now comes: How can organisations drive employee adoption of Kaizen? Rewards. That’s how! Incentivising performance From a young age, people have always been incentivised to achieve more. Whether it was accolades and certificates in schools, or [...]

9 Steps to establishing a Performance Driven Organisational Culture

 “Culture is simply a shared way of doing something with a passion.” – Brian Chesky, Co-Founder, CEO, Airbnb The culture of an organisation is one of those intangibles that define how an organisation carries itself as a collective. Culture is sometimes perceived to be the soft and fluffy stuff that is defined by individuals that studied psychology and human behaviour sitting in the HR department. My definition of a performance culture is: how organisations create systems and ways to deliver superior [...]