Bring back Pride and Passion – a job should be more than just a meal ticket
There was a time when certain professions were considered to be a ‘calling’. These included amongst others, teachers, doctors, nurses, game rangers and police officers. People, who chose these jobs, did so knowing that they would never be rich, it was their calling. They loved their work and they loved the opportunity to serve
Why coaching is an essential skill for HR professionals
All this means is that HR practitioners have to work harder to build trust relationships with their customers. One way they can do this is learning how to coach.
Abuse of Sick Leave
What is really important when dealing with sick leave abuse is to establish a pattern of absences. Most employees who abuse sick leave do so before or after weekends, public holidays and paydays. This is one of the indications of a troubled employee, so it is important to establish the root cause of the absences.
LABOUR CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Most employee problems can be avoided or can be easily handled if you have the right systems and procedures in place.
ATTITUDES TO WORK – It’s time to change!
Maybe you have seen a T-shirt with a slogan – ‘Born to fish but forced to work!’ Similar slogans replacing ‘fish’ with golf or other past-times can also be seen from time to time.
LEADERSHIP - Connecting with people
When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.
Ernest Hemingway
ASSUMPTIONS The self-fulfilling prophesy
If you expect good things you give off positive signals and you usually get good results! Unfortunately, the reverse is also true.
ETHICS: The Gods must be crazy!
People in most societies have an idea of what is right and what is wrong but they do not always see things (especially property) in the same way!
MOTIVATION IS LIKE HAPPINESS
Nobody is happy, or unhappy for that matter, all the time. Things happen which trigger mood changes. However, on average, some people are definitely happier than others. Some people look on the bright side while others go through life continually criticising and complaining.
SHOP STEWARDS
Radicals or real representatives?
The role of a shop steward can be risky and for the most part, is thankless, so what motivates a person to become a shop steward?
SUSPICION WITHOUT PROOF – What to do when you suspect dishonesty?
What do you do when you have reason to suspect employees of dishonest activities but have no direct proof? First and foremost, be patient! If you suspect an employee or a group of employees of dishonesty, do not rush into things!
WHATS IN A NAME?
“A person’s name is to that person, the sweetest and most important name in any language”.
DALE CARNEGIE
How to win friends and influence people.
PROBATION – An often misunderstood concept
Employers often include a period of probation in their contracts of employment. Unfortunately, however, probation is an often misunderstood and sometimes abused concept
Grassroots community engagement: Empowering lives through ‘warrior heritage’
For effective long-term social change to be possible, programs enabling desired behaviour must become embedded within people.
Resilient Leadership in times of Crisis
In times of crisis, people tend to look for a leader to solve the problem, taking the necessary steps to ensure survival, providing psychological safety.
The Value in Asking Questions
Not everyone can ‘think on their feet’ but everyone can plan for a difficult or crucial conversation. That involves preparing questions.
Questions can be used to find out more information
The Value of Listening
Asking questions can be difficult. Some people are afraid to ask questions for fear of rejection and also for fear of upsetting the other party. But if you do not ask, you are not likely to receive!
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