22 Feb 2021 | Communication, Engagement, Flexible Working, Performance management
Employees are starving for feedback, managers are longing for high-performance team and yet, communication around performance is one of the most often avoided topics. Nobody wants to be the bad guy when providing constructive feedback. While in recent times, sharing...
15 Feb 2021 | Communication, COVID-19, Engagement
“Stop moaning!” This is what KPMG’s chair Bill Michael told the firm’s UK staff last week. It has cost him his job. It’s likely that you’ve read the articles around this town hall meeting. How could this happen? How could a few words lead to a resignation...
13 Dec 2020 | Communication, COVID-19, Engagement, Total Rewards
Recognise your team’s achievements during your year end celebrations. These celebrations offer a great opportunity to reflect on the entire year and acknowledge the accomplishments. Throughout the year, your employees have contributed to the survival and growth of...
6 Dec 2020 | Engagement, Performance management, Total Rewards
Traditionally, performance discussion focused on the past. While goals were set at the beginning of the performance cycle, managers all too often dreaded giving feedback or discussing developmental opportunities. Training departments have created and executed...
23 Nov 2020 | Communication, COVID-19, Engagement, Flexible Working, Performance management
In 2017, Apple CEO Tim Cook shared with MIT graduates: “People will try to convince you that you should keep empathy out of your career. Don’t accept this false premise.” If you didn’t follow Cook’s advice then, you hopefully changed your approach this year. At a time...
25 Oct 2020 | Engagement, Total Rewards
Dubai’s Fitness Challenge is starting again this Friday, 30 October 2020. For 30 days, we are encouraged to get up and be active for just 30 minutes. New habits can be formed within 21 to 66 days, making this year’s 30×30 a wonderful opportunity to get started....
