Tips for managing a virtual team
As communication technologies have advanced, the need for work teams to be physically grouped together has dissipated. Now it’s possible for teams to work closely with team members who are miles – or even continents – away.
But these advancements come with their own set of difficulties, particularly for those tasked with managing such widely spread teams. Here is some advice on how to effectively lead a virtual team.
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International Day of Diversity: 5 ways to ensure diversity in your company
"World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development" is celebrated annually on 21 May with the aim of increasing public awareness of cultural diversity. Companies can and should make a contribution too: because cultural diversity not only enhances your teams and their creativity, it also helps to make your company more attractive to top talent. Everyone benefits below the line as well, since diversity ultimately
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International Day of Families: start with a family-friendly mindset
15 May is International Day of Families and time to take stock. How family-friendly are European companies? Is it really becoming easier to manage the demands of a job and family? Why is a family-friendly corporate culture a significant competitive advantage?
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University grads: Are you ready for the workforce?
University seniors everywhere are getting ready for one of the biggest moments of their lives: graduation. Some may be in school awhile longer pursuing an advanced degree, while others may take some time off to travel or figure out what they want to do next.
For those heading into the working world for the first time, they’ll be entering a market that’s ripe with opportunity: According to a new survey from CareerBuilder.co.uk, 95
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HR Glossary: Dual-Career Programmes
Dual-career programmes are HR activities and initiatives for two people in a committed relationship, where both partners have a career but, at the same time, do not wish to forgo having a family.
Although this expectation of a relationship now goes without saying, in most cases one of the partners' careers often stalls when the couple start a family. Whilst one partner continues to climb the career ladder, the other remains behind and
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How to promote yourself (without being obnoxious)
Some people have no problem with self-promotion, others often feel guilty talking about themselves because it could be considered bragging.
But staying ahead is no longer about what or who you know – it’s about who knows you.
Self-promotion is less about prompting yourself and more about promoting your personal brand. Whether you realise it or not, you do have a personal brand – it’s the way other people see
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Is job satisfaction enough?
A new survey from CareerBuilder.co.uk reveals that two-thirds of workers (66 per cent) are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their jobs. However, more than 2 in 5 report that they look for new opportunities on a regular basis.
Leaving a job you hate – or even a job you’re just lukewarm about – is easy to understand, but why mess with a good thing? Optimistically, this overlap could be evidence that workers are gaining
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How to convince your boss to invest in HR technology
As a recruiter you know exactly what challenges you face on a daily basis – valuable knowledge that you can cleverly use. For example, when you wish to make your proposal for process improvements a little more palatable for your boss. We have three simple tricks for successfully selling that brilliant idea for investment in HR technology.
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World Health Day: 7 expert tips for a "healthy organisation"
An apple here and an anti-stress workshop there are not sufficient to improve employees' health in the long-run. In addition to strategic employee health management, the acceptance of setting a personal example and awareness of the fact that wellbeing precedes success, managers must learn to empower employees with responsibility for their personal welfare.
Investment in employees' health can in some way be compared to
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Why you’re losing the talent retention war (and how to solve it)
Many HR strategies are concerned with recruiting in times in which there is a shortage of skilled labour , but ignore the issue of staff retention as part of the solution. But those wishing to avoid a two-pronged approach need to expect that the efforts of the competition to attract the best talent will bear fruit – and that good employees will find the cherries in the neighbour's garden more enticing. A recent survey by the Hay Group
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