The importance of effective line management
Paydata discusses the strategies employers are putting in place to support line managers in getting the best out of their teams… It is imperative for managers to understand what matters to their team members, stressing the importance of actively listening to employees. Giving managers this toolkit promotes the wider business as a fair employer and […]
Do you specialise in Leadership Coaching? We want to hear from you!
Each month on HR Briefing we’re shining the spotlight on a different part of the human resources sector – and in April we’ll be focussing on Leadership Coaching solutions. It’s all part of our new ‘Recommended’ editorial feature, designed to help HR industry professionals find the best products and services available today. So, if you’re a Leadership solutions specialist […]
Three crucial ingredients for brilliant leadership
By Sharon Platts, Director of Organisational Change, Connor HR leaders are relied upon to provide solutions to a range of organisational challenges, including talent strategy. Their influence is most critical in the boardroom, where they have the responsibility for the development and engagement of the senior management team. What does good leadership look like today […]
How to boost workplace morale as employment fears spike
By Julie Provino, Founder, VeryHR The UK is about to enter a significant phase of political and socio-economic uncertainty – the extent of which, perhaps, no other western country has experienced in a very long time. With an uncomfortable few weeks to go until Brexit, many people have a bleak perspective of what’s to come. This […]
The number one priority of successful businesses? Investment in employees
New research into global perceptions of work across 17 countries reveals that none rank a strong set of leaders as a top trait for business success. Instead of focusing on individual high-performers, the results showed that successful workplaces are those that focus on investment in employees, which was found to be the most important trait […]
OPINION: Leadership & humility in business
Rob Field, Learning and Development Director at Advanced People Strategies takes a look at leadership in business… Leadership… A pretty vast topic. The debates around effective leadership always evoke some pretty heated debate and numerous perspectives. We all have our stories of the successful and inspirational leaders we have worked for and with, the qualities […]
Industry Spotlight: Cash is dead, incentives are alive…
Incentives come in many forms. A lot of companies take the easy option of giving cash incentives as it’s quick, easy and doesn’t take much thought, but is this enough to motivate and retain staff? Numerous studies have concluded that non-financial motivators are much more effective, and work better in the long term. Financial rewards plug […]
