How can human resources influence business strategy? In several ways in fact depending upon the element of HR we’re looking at. Because human resources is a very vast field that covers every sphere of business operations. After all, a business however small or large is nothing more than people utilizing their collective skills effectively to provide a service or product that benefits all stakeholders. And managing people- or humans- is...
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he past year has gone by with more of pressure and stress in the workplace which includes the economy, long work hours and job cuts. This year every organization is expected to lower the risks which were taken in the past in order to optimise their employees work. All over the world human resource (HR) teams are trying to keep up with pace. Reinventing the...
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Professionalism is not just a blend of technical and managerial skills, but it also requires a lot of other attributes to be successful at work even if the professional is a competent and skilled individual in any particular activity. Though they are many ways to define a professional but the simplest would be , To set expectations and deliver them with perfect planning by imbibing...
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The Human resources management team is the conduit between the employees and the management team. They help management teams analyse trends and advise them on how to manage people as business resources. They are involved in payroll services, performance appraisals, attendance management, leave management, statutory compliances, liaising with statutory bodies etc. Apart from handling queries & understanding and managing trends, Talent management, coordinating employee benefits and suggesting...
Read MoreAs a human resources professional, you know HR can and should do more than manage the company’s performance appraisals, benefits and hiring. If you sense indifference from your executive team, what can you do to change your leadership team’s opinion of HR’s value? First, you must understand that human resources does not generate revenue and thus starts at a disadvantage with profit-focused business executives. In order...
Read MoreThe holidays are a festive but hectic time no matter what industry you operate in. Even if the shopping rush doesn’t affect your business, the time off requests or holiday closures can throw a monkey wrench in the business plan and put a damper on productivity. An HRIS can help you to manage many of the things that make the holidays difficult, though. Can Help Manage...
Read MoreA couple of decades ago, the job interviewing process was simple and straightforward. The candidates were called for interviews, and they would present themselves at the destined place and time. The interviews took place in person, the hirings were done and the job positions were filled. As I said, simple!! With the advent of Mobile phones, the initial screening started happening through a phone call....
Read MoreA healthy employee, is a happy employee; and a happy employee is a productive one! That’s why more and more companies are providing health and fitness support in the workplace; with 70% of US employers offering employee-sponsored health and wellness programs in 2015, compared to just 58% in 2008. If your employees’ jobs involve them spending long hours sat behind a desk, then it could begin to wreak havoc...
Read MoreMy company's mission statement is, "Building Better Leaders and Better Cultures Through Better Communication." I'm proud to help leaders and companies accomplish these very things every day. While a positive statement like this keeps my passion alive, it was negative statements that ignited it. Statements like the ones below originally fueled my passion to serve leaders and their companies: "I really like what I do, but I don't like who I...
Read MoreA recent client of mine, returning from and reflecting on two weeks of paid time off, had an epiphany. He’d had enough. He was going to quit his job and change his career. That kind of epiphany. Ya know, life is too short, YOLO, carpe diem, et al. In my role as a leadership coach, it’s about as revolutionary an idea as grabbing a cup of coffee....
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