A guide to professional office communications
Every person understands the power of efficient communication and its impact on daily life and processes. The quality of communication impacts how well we resolve issues, establish relationships, network, and fit in the surrounding societies. At work, communication not only impacts the well-being of the employees but directly affects the quality of work. If people are stressed, annoyed, or even scared to speak their minds out, that will inevitably lead to poor performance, frequent errors, [...]
A basic checklist for business travel
Traveling for work is something that many professionals will have to do eventually. To avoid problems and ensure a smooth work experience, HR should double check this quick and simple checklist during the planning process, before someone departs, and after they return. If you're the one doing the traveling, double check this list as well and send it to whoever is responsible for organizing the trip. Before the trip Most of the preparation that needs [...]
Are Competencies Enough to Build Strong Teams?
Employee assessment tactics like behavioral competencies are extremely popular in HR, and often for good reason. Recognizing how and why an individual will react and act in any given situation gives leaders the opportunity to put those people into work environments where they will excel, to offer training to help people excel, and to recognize when people will and will not work together. Behavioral competencies are also more and more often used to find and [...]
How to Use Humor to Inspire Employees
Humor is an emotion that’s often left out and even avoided at work, but research increasingly shows that humor is a powerful, motivating, and inspirational thing. Utilizing and encouraging humor at work can inspire and entertain, build camaraderie, and drive team spirit, so that employees are happier and more productive. While it’s often something that cannot be forced, and something that must be used with respect, understanding how humor works to inspire employees will help [...]