In the complex world of an employee background screening, no two countries are alike. In the United States investigators have a web of databases at their disposal and a vast network of local resources that provide a wealth of information at the mere click of a mouse. It’s a different world in the Middle East. […]
Shaun is the founder and C.E.O. of People-Centric. Shaun has a breadth of international high calibre experience in Human Resources, and Learning and Development. He is an accomplished breakthrough coach and leader with extensive experience in commercial management, personal and leadership development, coaching and developing individuals and teams, and facilitating organizational change. People-Centric Dubai Inspire […]
Crises are of often a trigger to business opportunities, innovation and sometimes to major shifts in the way we define being human, and COVID-19 is no exception. This epidemic forced organizations all over the world to step out of their comfort zone and adopt new strategies to survive in this rapidly changing environment. In doing […]
Far from being a luxury, the notion of achieving an optimal work-life balance has become a key goal for working professionals worldwide. In the Middle East, professionals are quite clear about their priorities: they want, first and foremost, a better work-life balance. Whether it is to spend more time with family and friends or on […]
Savvy leaders shape the culture of their company to drive innovation. They know that it’s culture—the values, norms, unconscious messages, and subtle behaviors of managers and employees —that often limits performance. These invisible forces are often responsible for the failure of organizational change efforts. The trick? Design the interplay between the company’s explicit strategies and […]
Communication can be considered key to any effective operation. However, this should not be viewed in isolation but as a systematic approach to growth and sustainability. Often, on completion of an objective, the team will have a short review; consider the feedback and move on to the next task. So what of all the information […]
Cognitive Dissonance poses a formidable challenge to anybody involved in the business of training, coaching, leading, guiding or managing people. It is a very uncomfortable feeling experienced by individuals when two conflicting ideas (or beliefs) are held simultaneously. Dissonance is experienced not only when two opposing beliefs coexist, but also when one’s behavior contradicts one’s […]
Working as a management consultant is not only about applying standards and implementing frameworks, it is mainly about change management. I will tell you why. When a consultant applies standards for whatever the reason was, he/she changes the status quo of this specific organization, hence changing the current situation. That means going through a challenge, […]
What is Discipline? A mode of life in accordance with rules. Order maintained by control. To bring under control. Instruction. To improve by corrective and penal methods. Why Do We Need Discipline? Maintain control. Maintain standards. Safeguard staff. Safeguard property. Maintain efficiency. Organizational success. The purpose of a disciplinary procedure is to ensure all employees […]
A common problem I encounter is business managers who find it difficult to both manage and coach their team effectively. This is because the role of manager and the role of a business coach are completely different. A manager is responsible for controlling or administering an organisation or group of staff. Often you will hear people […]
