Leaders and managers are some of the busiest people on the planet. Between managing teams, developing people, overseeing projects, holding meetings, and more—sometimes it can get overwhelming to keep track of your nonstop schedule. Fortunately, we live in a time…
The top 9 TED talks on leadership from 2019
One of the best ways you can invest in your leadership development is through continual learning. Fortunately, in the age of the internet, there are scores of opportunities online to do just this—often for free. Podcasts, for instance, have become…
The top hiring and recruitment trends in 2019
Recruitment and talent acquisition has not only become essential in today’s job market, but it has also become a planned and properly channelized activity. With the advent of technology, the recruitment and talent acquisition process has also expanded and is…
The importance of soft skills when hiring new employees
In today’s article, we discuss what soft skills are and why they’re so important in the workplace… Hiring new employees is always a challenge. Sometimes, it’s a struggle simply to find qualified candidates. Other times, there can be a mountain…
How to communicate effectively with remote employees
Over the past few years, the number of remote employees, i.e. people who work from home, has been growing. More than two-thirds of professionals from all over the world spend at least one day working at home, and more than…
5 insightful questions to ask candidates during an interview
Building up a team is one of the most important responsibilities you’ll ever have as a manager. Each employee you screen for an open position will bring a unique set of skills, expertise, and background experience to the table. For…
How to recognise and nurture leadership potential
True leaders can be few and far between in even the most powerful of industries. Nurturing the leadership potential of star employees now will reward your business immensely in the future. Before you can do this, it’s important to know…
Should you follow your intuition as a leader?
Leaders have to navigate through a world of burgeoning complexity and make tough decisions daily. The nature of these decisions can differ depending on the circumstances at hand. Arriving at an ideal solution will be different based on the amount…
7 secrets to using praise to motivate employees
What workplace doesn’t want more motivated employees? After all, an employee who’s truly motivated is an employee who’s going to strive to put forth their best work day-in and day-out. So how can managers increase motivation in their team members?…
5 tech trends to improve your workplace productivity
We live in a world of emerging technologies where a variety of technological trends can impact workplaces. According to a report published by Gallup’s State of the American Workforce, teams that are engaged achieve 21% more profitability, but only 51%…