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The workplace is ever-evolving and keeping an eye on the trends is the best way for HR managers to adapt and stay ahead of the changes. These changes are shaping the workplace landscape, especially in light of the uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic that shook the world to its core

The HR department plays an essential role in the smooth running of a business. From developing a safe and inclusive work environment and managing training, to recruiting and hiring new employees and keeping track of employee performance.

With the increasing competition for talent in the workplace, having an efficient hiring process is one of the best ways for companies to stay ahead of the competition. Although conventional methods such as putting up ads on job boards still work, newer ways of finding the best candidates can be more effective.

Interviewing potential hires is an intricate process that requires strategy, critical thinking, and great insight into human behavior. All these skills come in handy when you need to narrow down your selection and ensure that you get the best person for the role

Working from home has lots of amazing benefits and almost as many challenges. At the top of that list of challenges is accomplishing a true work-life balance without compromising on productivity at work or overworking.

The workplace is one aspect of our lives that experienced significant change over the past couple of years, primarily due to the pandemic. As a result, HR managers had to find ways for businesses to adapt to these changes and embrace them. 

Nowadays, technology plays a big part in the workplace; from increasing efficiency to reducing errors. HR software, in particular, helps with managing a company’s biggest resource — people. 

Giving or receiving feedback can be a daunting task, especially for employees. In most business setups, employees are often on the receiving end of critiques, but there are profound benefits of employee-driven feedback.

There are always new skills to be learned and you can use these 5 ways to effectively train both new and old employees.

Over the years, phones have gone from being one of the best advancements in the world of communication to a necessary evil that we can’t help but rely on even though it holds us back in some ways.

The relationship between you and your suppliers has a big impact on your business. Their efficiency in delivering the supplies or services you need determines yours as well, so you must work together to ensure everything flows smoothly and your business isn’t affected when times get challenging.

Despite your best efforts to hire employees with good personality traits such as humility and positivity, you’re bound to encounter difficult ones along the way. Clashes often arise in the work environment due to personality differences and the unique opinions and views your employees have.

A workforce typically has people with different personalities, quirks, goals, skills, and achievements. While diversity is a good thing, for the most part, those differences can become grounds for clashes in the workplace. 

When disaster strikes, one of the most common responses is feeling overwhelmed and having a loss of control over the situation. Such negative emotions make things seem worse and lead to anxiety.

A typical workplace will have people with differing views, opinions, and characteristics. As a result of these differences, conflict often arises and if it goes unchecked, may create a hostile environment.

Arguments are the easiest thing to start and yet, the hardest thing to end. Sadly, they’re a natural part of life between partners, friends, family members, and even workmates. Whether the fight is over a big issue or something minor, cruel words are often exchanged and feelings are inevitably hurt. 

When it comes to filling leadership positions, most companies prefer to promote from within. Even though there are certainly people out there with the skills and qualifications to take on the role of a leader, often a better choice is someone from the inside who’s already familiar with the company culture and day-to-day runnings.

The mind is a remarkable thing, able to retain the most precious of memories and conjure brilliant solutions to the most complex of problems. However, at times the mind wanders, especially when you’re faced with a mundane task, which keeps you from achieving your goals or putting on your best performance.

There are few things in life as precious as having the respect of others. Being admired and revered by the people in our lives makes us feel good about ourselves, confident, and like we can take on anything life throws at us.

To many, being around people isn’t a big deal, but others feel anxious in social settings. You may feel like you’re alone in the experience, but it’s actually a common thing although it may vary from mild to severe. The good news is, people have found ways to work around it and feel more relaxed in social settings.

Lately, more people are working on living healthier, from the things they eat to their daily habits. At face value, choosing to be healthy seems like a simple thing but it’s much easier said than done.

From Yoda to Steve Jobs, there have been some memorable mentors in history, both fictional and real. A lot of people try to give back once they’ve become successful and one great way of doing this is by mentoring others to be as successful as they are.

There’s so much to read online, from news articles about what’s happening around the world to social media feeds about the latest popular movie. Even blog posts are a dime a dozen, covering various topics. 

Since work is such a huge part of what defines an employee’s life, it has a big impact on their health and well-being. Every business, therefore, has the responsibility to create a work environment that allows them to feel happy, safe, and at home.

The crippling, stomach-clenching sensation of dread known as anxiety is a feeling that many are familiar with. In a world filled with uncertainty, as well as threats and dangers that seem to lurk in every corner, it’s no surprise that we grapple with this negative emotion from time to time.

As the world continues to embrace the digital age, more aspects of our lives are going online. The workplace, especially, has seen more transformation than most, with companies going remote and employees collaborating online.

Contrary to popular belief, hiring someone new isn’t simply a matter of picking the most qualified candidate or the one who performed best during the interview. Your new hire’s personality is an important factor for their success in the role and the overall value they bring to the company.

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.” – Helen Keller

When the chaos of everyday life threatens to overwhelm you, finding inner peace can help center you. Booking a solo trip to a secluded place might sound like a great way to help you calm the storm, but there are also simple, effective ways to achieve this.

Failing can feel like the end of the world. Your hopes and dreams are crushed and it seems impossible to move on or start over. Dwelling on a failure will only make you miserable and keep you from opportunities and successes that are waiting for you beyond the hurdle.

We’re all familiar with the self-deprecating little voice in our heads that tells us we’re not good enough. Sometimes that voice gets so loud, it cripples our selfconfidence and holds us back from chasing our dreams and accomplishing our goals.

When lying in bed all day, mindlessly scrolling through your social media feeds feels more appealing than getting important stuff done, you’ll need a little push to get out of your funk. That’s where motivational pep-talks come in.

We are often so focused on outcomes that we forget to thank those who help us along the way. This oversight may not be intentional, but it can lead to profound disappointment and real resentment. In the workplace, failure to applaud the achievements of employees can result in reduced productivity - or worse, it can cause talent to walk out the door. Simple appreciation might just prove to be one of the most critical factors in reversing the so-called ‘Great Resignation’ ravaging workplaces across America and the world.

Walking in another person’s shoes may sound uncomfortable and impractical, but figuratively, it’s the best description of empathy. Understanding and sharing someone else’s feelings and thoughts is the basis of being empathetic and also key to creating a warmer, kinder world.

“The ones who are crazy enough to think that they can change the world are the ones who do.” – John McAfee

“Appreciation is a wonderful thing, it makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” – Voltaire

“As younger generations ascend in the workforce and become the majority of managers in corporate America, they’ll reshape work as we know it.” - Stephane Kasriel.

If you somehow hadn’t noticed, the world is in the ever-tightening grip of a goods delivery crisis. With increasing frequency, news headlines are screaming that shoppers are set to face empty shelves in the run up to the holiday season.

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“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it all into words is all that is necessary.” – Margaret Cousins

“A moment of gratitude makes a difference in your attitude.” – Bruce Wilkinson

At the end of every day, stop and take a look back at the role your time management played in how much you did or didn’t get done. Chances are, you won’t have to think too hard to find where things went right and where they didn’t.

It’s official: When you allow your people to choose their own reward from a range of options, their creativity spikes!

Every one of us has experienced failure at some point in our lives - many, many times if we’re honest with ourselves. We all know how it feels to be rejected, whether in terms of love, work, life in general - if none of this applies to you, to gender-neutralize Kipling, “You're a better human than I am, Gunga Din”!

The colloquial term ‘control freak’ is by today’s standards a repugnant framing of those who suffer from a set of real and debilitating mental health issues.

Everyone has bad days – some so bad you just want to throw in the towel. It may be that everything seems overwhelming, you’re overdue on projects, you’re just not feeling fulfilled or appreciated and that vacation you’ve booked is so impossibly far off

Without innovation, the long-term success of your business is in jeopardy. It’s not just about employing new devices or necessarily ‘re-inventing the wheel’ - it’s a mindset, a willingness to change and, in fact, a demonstrated passion for change.

With an active global social media population of over 3.6 billion people, businesses ignore the value of marketing their products and services via online channels at their peril.

A cohesive team is a huge factor in the success of any enterprise. When members of the team have a falling out, it’s likely to impact not only on their wellbeing and productivity but also on everyone else’s around them

The act of giving has long been known to yield positive benefits not only for the recipient but also the benefactor.

When tasks become routine there’s always the danger that standards will gradually slip, especially when the first and subsequent compromises go unnoticed.

Managers can be the glue that holds a company together or the hammer that breaks it apart. Here is a selection of quotes from business leaders to inspire great management.

Self confidence levels can mean the difference between spending your life in the shadows or achieving everything you’ve ever dreamed of.

Out of sight should never mean out of mind when it comes to managing remote teams.

At some point in all our lives, we’ve had either a great role model and mentor who inspired our growth, or an overbearing authority figure who caused nothing but anxiety and resentment.

There are so many qualities in a leader that lead to them either being successful or not. They range from being passionate, showing empathy, and communicating effectively to encouraging creativity, showing gratitude, and being a role model.

Diversity is key to the organizations of the future, and the line “what a man can do, a woman can do better” is beyond a mantra - it is a reality that is deserving of discourse. In recent times, there has been an exponential increase in the calls to close the gender wage inequality gap.

If you’ve ever worked at a company that had a toxic environment, then you’ll already know just how vital the attitudes of your fellow teammates are. And if you haven’t worked within a toxic team before - count your blessings!

You’ll know you need to shake things up if you hear yourself or anyone on your team utters the words, “This is how we’ve always done it”. No business can afford to stand still - the competition may be in your rearview mirror but if they are more focused on growth, it won’t be long before you are in theirs.

In an ideal world, your sales are ever on the increase. It's the most rewarding sensation, knowing that all your hard work is paying off and you can now reap the benefits.

Over the course of the last year, many employees (and employers themselves) had to make the somewhat drastic change to working-from-home due to restrictions imposed by Covid-19.

With research showing that one in every five employees is at risk of burnout, it's incredulous that more employers aren't taking the subject more seriously.

In the fast-paced business world, the stereotypical leader is often seen as the one who hires and fires, who displays a lack of compassion, and rules the coop with an iron first.

It's normally apparent to business owners and managers that a high employee turnover signifies that something isn't quite right. Not only is there an issue at hand to figure out why employees are leaving, but on top of it, you need to find replacements.

Could you imagine if everyone you interacted with had the same background and experiences, the same skills and ideas, the same likes and dislikes?