Leadership Skills and Management

Going that extra step further in connecting with the workforce can play a huge role in making each employee feel a sense of loyalty and belonging to the organisation they work for

Mentoring is an art: the art of transferring wisdom. It is the way in which an individual learns from someone older and wiser, who has walked the same path

Coupling the enthusiasm and ambition of youth, with the gardened knowledge of experience, could be the difference between success and failure.

As a director, manager or supervisor, mediating in conflict is a challenge akin to tightrope walking. But it’s a challenge that comes with the territory.

The philosophy that the customer takes preference stays true even today, but making sure the link between the customer and employee is stable relies on employee motivation.

Severe changes in a pleasant workforce can bring about undesirable stress and low motivation. It is essential to know how to handle these changes and keep the organisation functioning smoothly.

Freelance work can provide organisations with a great way to have short bursts of resource heavy activity dealt with effectively. At the same time knowing the downsides are equally important to make sure you deploy your efforts carefully.

Everyone makes mistakes, but as a manager your mistakes can have a big effect on both those above you and below you.

Identifying potential problematic employees early on can help save you the trouble of issues in the work-place as well as a de-moralised workforce.

As well as increased productivity, a happy workforce generally means lower staff turnover rates which is a great thing for any HR team.

New mothers are likely to have had at least 10 years of career experience that organisations can’t afford to lose.

Your organisation’s mission statement is your key strategic marketing and business development tool. It defines your product or service and your goals to your employees, customers, vendors, suppliers, and to the media.

Employees due for parental leave during a downsizing can’t be easily targeted for redundancy. Be more aware of their rights to avoid discrimination

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Finding the ideal person who can complement your daily activities can make room for easy and manageable growth.