An article in Forbes[1] last year, headed ‘The Importance of Having a Mission-Driven Company’ stated: “Employees who fall in love with their work experience higher productivity levels and engagement, and they express loyalty to the company as they...
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HR Strategy – How Do You Know It’s Working?
So far in this series we’ve written about what should go into an HR strategy and why, what HR levels of experience and expertise can help put together and implement the strategy, and the subject of implementation itself. The final subject...
Now You Have Your Hare – Implementing the Strategy
In our recent article on how to put together a good HR Strategy, we mentioned the famous – infamous, even – quote from Mrs Beeton on how to make Jugged Hare: “First, catch your hare”. Next step, how to cook it. Or in HR terms, how do you put your...
HR and Strategy – Levels of Input and Influence
If your business has reached the point where you think that help with your HR management and strategy is the best next step, do you know how to successfully find the right and appropriately qualified person? In some businesses, there is still a...
What’s Trending in Leadership for 2020
Leadership is a hot topic at the moment. With the recent change of Prime Minister in the UK and ongoing leadership issues around the world, the style of a leader has never been a bigger discussion point. Within the world of business, the...
The Influencing Leader
Continuing our examination of Leadership and the effective 21st century leader, we have reached the stage where the Leader has successfully gathered their team. They are the right people, with values that are congruous with those of the...
Creating a High Performing Team on Simple Principles
In our article on Leadership in the 21st Century, we talked about what type of leader is likely to succeed and keep their organisation at the top of its game. We proposed that this should be a leader who is authentic, honest and open, not...
Everyday Leadership in an Uncertain and Changing World
A recent report in the journal “People Management”[1] highlighted the interesting fact that by far the most popular and enduring topic in business books is that of Leadership and Management. And that these topics still attract the most...