If truth be told, dashboards were one of the first big successes and then, the first big failures, of people analytics. They were a success in that they … Read more
Have you got a coaching mindset? Take this test to find out
In HR the words ‘coaching’ and ‘managing’ are often (and wrongly) used interchangeably. Yet the fact is, there are some very big differences between these … Read more
2023: An HRDs guide to what lies ahead
So here we have it. 2022 is officially drawing to a close. Another new year is just around the corner. But what will it actually bring? If there’s one … Read more
Are you ready for ‘love-based leadership’?
Every so often, you’ll hear people say they ‘love’ their job. (Although actually – this isn’t that common; research shows only 20% are ‘passionate’ about … Read more
Why remote worker productivity is more about indicators than measurements
Are remote teams productive? Since the mass adoption of working from home [some 35% of Americans now say they have the opportunity to work remotely five … Read more
Is it time to rethink performance reviews?
Employees don’t like sitting in on them; managers don’t like the time spent preparing them; and often the results resemble a retrospective account of … Read more
Addressing managers’ worries about the gaping void of supervision
Each day (or so it feels), I see all the major online news outlets carrying lengthy stories about the work-from-home culture. It’s the new cause-célèbre: … Read more
The biggest sign a company isn’t serious about developing leaders
I’m sure most of you will agree that the need for great leadership is even more acute in 2022 than it was in 2019. Whether it’s the impact of The Great … Read more
Why we need to overhaul workplace belonging
It’s no secret HR is a particularly challenging profession to be working in right now. Remote and hybrid work are here to stay, and employees continue to … Read more
This missing question explains why so many employee goals are useless
In virtually every organization I know, employees either set their own goals, or have goals set for them. But at the risk of sounding heretical, most goals … Read more