I am the only one, capable person to run this company. Quality is what I think is good for the business, and any quality initiatives presented by the staff are always for their sake and not for my company” How frequently do we hear the above statement these days? How do we feel when we […]
Teams’ working in high-pressure environments is a topic that often surfaces when it comes to discussions about performance or decision making in both elite sports, the military and in the corporate business environment. There are various views and theories about what it is and what it isn’t, but pressure always seems to be linked to […]
Soft skills are gradually becoming more and more the hard skills of today’s workforce requirements. It’s just not enough to be well educated or trained in technical skills without developing the interpersonal and relationship building skills that help people to communicate and collaborate effectively. Soft skills have more to do with who we are than […]
ROI is something that defines your path, creates your strategy and executes your planning. Every company has a different set of goals and ways to achieve ROI. Some rely on marketing, no matter what form they are in. Some try to look into lessening the expenses to have a great ROI number at the end […]
In this world of technology, eLearning is playing an important role in the Organizational Development (OD) of a company. It has become very important how an organization prepares its eLearning strategy. It’s now part of ensuring the resources needed to enhance the sustainability are present. When implementing new initiatives, you will face new problems and […]
Time is a precious asset. One of the greatest demands on a learning and development professional’s time is the need to design and develop educational materials and to provide support to learners. Time and resource constraints often mean professionals are caught in a delicate balance of producing high quality learning support in a tight window […]
One of the very common business mistakes that new business owners commit is undercharging. People undercharge for so many reasons, the most notable of which is fear of rejection and lack of self-worth. Many new business owners think that if they lower their prices, they will attract more clients. While this may happen, your prices […]
The “ability of connecting with anyone instantly” is something that we all had within us at some point in our lives; so what happened to us to lose this valuable ability? If we look at 7 year olds and under, you can see clearly that they can easily make friends. Can you remember what it […]
Leadership and who is the ideal leader has always been a trendy topic and always will be. Countries, organizations and companies will always look for the right leaders or formerly called managers. Thousands of books have been written around the topic, lots of research has been done, days of training have been given and many […]
Finding the right team members with the right kind of skills and a lot of chemistry to boot is not easy for any organization, but it can be particularly stressful for a social enterprise and for startups. Social enterprises compete against for-profit companies for top talent and usually cannot offer the same sized paycheck, but […]
