In tough times, people face difficulties. Some call them obstacles, others call them hurdles, and some others call them challenges. The way it is called is not the issue. The question is that what do people need in tough times? What kind of leader do we need to face these challenges? Do people need motivation? […]
Are you the CEO or working for a company with trigger happy hiring leading to rising costs and low employee productivity? Read this article to enable you to get the most from your employee talent. Hiring is done when we have an organizations issue that needs a resolution. Before embarking on the traditional hiring model, leaders […]
We spend 40 or 50 or more hours at work each week, many of us spend more time with those we work with than we do our families. We want to be engaged in our work. We yearn for work that is enjoyable, meaningful and engaging. When we are engaged we are productive, successful and […]
It’s the values, whether personal, professional or collective which is the answer to this question. People’s values define, to an extent, who they are, and how they relate to the world around them and the people in it and why they do what they do. Values lead them to make the distinction between good and […]
Moving to Dubai the book ‘Don’t They Know It’s Friday` written by Jeremy Williams was recommended to me. The book mainly addresses the cross-cultural aspects of life affecting Westerners and Gulf nationals in the GCC. It deals with the realities of business and the stresses and strains of operating in the Gulf as a Western […]
As a veteran project manager, I know that the vision is all about creating a picture of where you want to be in the future. My personal favourite was provided by John Kennedy in a speech to congress in 1961 when he said, “I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, […]
The world of recruiting has changed drastically over the years. From “help wanted” signs in shop windows, to print newspaper ads, to modern internet posts; finding great employees requires one to regularly update their own skills. Online newspaper advertisements gave way to job boards, applicant technology and social media recruitment. Fortunately, the tools necessary to […]
Any organization that wishes to function effectively and maintain a sustainable growth must invest in its people. Regardless of what the product may be, it will always rely on the human factor to affect quality and productivity. To enable this approach to become functional, analysis of the core workforce skills required for the key task […]
As professionals we are required to engage in difficult conversations from time to time. Whether it’s a conversation that we initiate or a discussion that is directed at us, chances are, we’ve seen difficult conversations from both sides of the table in our careers. By their very nature, difficult conversations are neither pleasant nor welcoming. […]
Strategic organizations make capital investment decisions based on overall return on investment or ROI of their businesses. Employee development may or may not be at the core of these decisions; however, if not managed appropriately this can have several repercussions on the level of employee satisfaction, which in turn will affect the overall businesses success […]
