According to the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) 2016 Human Capital Report, the average cost to hire an employee in the US is a little more than $4,000, and...
Firing an employee isn’t easy, but it’s a necessary step if they are having a negative impact on the organisation. The reasons for dismissal can vary from poor...
First impressions count, and organisations shouldn’t assume that the hiring process is over once a new candidate is recruited. They’ve managed to impress you (otherwise...
Do some employees work in bursts of productivity? One moment they’re feeling motivated and focused, and the next they’re feeling uninspired and demotivated? If so, an...
The importance of a business logo cannot be overstated. As the visual representation of a brand, it is one of a company’s most significant marketing components, providing...
Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon made headlines last month when he revealed during the winter meetings that he was reading Managing Millennials for Dummies. Maddon, who...
When you think of the defining characteristics of a successful leader, you may picture a bold, forceful personality like Donald Trump delivering firebrand speeches to...
Did you hear? Nancy from Accounting is dating the chief financial officer’s son, and it seems that she is getting a promotion as the department head. Yeah, well, did you...
Mahatma Gandhi is credited for saying: ‘Be the change you want to see’. Many of us are good at talking the talk, but we never back up our daily moans and wails with...
There is something truly lacking in today’s workplace: a mentor – someone who is willing and able to take an employee under their wing and provide professional advice to...
Sometimes, disciplining an employee is an avoidable but necessary part of running an HR department, and when done right, it can turn a slacker into a star employee...
We spend a large portion of our lives at work, and conflicts are sure to arise between colleagues, making the role of a team leader, supervisor or manager just a little...
