Is there anything that I can do to help you do your job better? Such an important question and so scary for the person conducting the appraisal! What if it opens up a can of worms? What if their request is unreasonable? If it does open a can of worms, then good! It was a time bomb waiting to explode …
How to build a strong organisational culture
“Organisational culture is not the exclusive domain of larger organisations. Culture is something that all businesses, small, medium or large should strive to get right. – Coach Mi” The following is a guest post by Sean Conrad of Halogen Software. Building a strong organisational culture is important for many reasons. Your organisational culture helps you establish your brand. It also helps to …
Staff management – Are you walking on eggshells?
Have you noticed that you are walking on eggshells around a certain individual in your workplace? If you are AND you are the business owner or a manager, this means that everyone else is probably taking your lead which doesn’t bode well. There could be many reasons why we start tiptoeing around certain people. It is often easier in the short-term …
Staffing in a Small Business – Getting it right
A large business or workplace can more easily absorb hiring mistakes. A small business doesn’t have that luxury. Every issue gets accentuated and the cost to your business can turn out to be exorbitant so get it right in the beginning and avoid the unnecessary angst that a hiring mistake inevitably causes. While this article is targeted at the small business owner, …
Staff at each other’s throats?
What can you do when you have two people who can’t get along at work? Left unattended, productivity suffers and morale goes downhill. You could engage consultants and mediators to assist depending on how bad the situation is but if you think you can tackle this yourself and want a head start, here’s an easy guide to conducting a mediation …