Writer and Communications Consultant
Erika Lucas is a writer and communications consultant with a special interest in HR, leadership, management and personal development. Her career has spanned journalism and PR, with previous roles in regional press, BBC Radio, PR consultancy, charities and business schools.
COVID-19 continues to put huge financial pressures on many businesses, causing them to tighten their budgets and hold off on projects. And with buying or updating HR software often down the priority list even during pre-pandemic times, incorrectly regarded as […]
The mix of post-holiday blues and continuing COVID-19 challenges might make coming back to work extremely difficult for some. Not to mention the cold, dark, sluggish feeling (along with the temporary memory loss of what we do for work) we […]
Tips for HR: How to engage employees with internal comms in summary: To make the best of your internal comms, engage employees from the start by clearly communicating the purpose and benefits of internal communication tools and encouraging their active […]
How to ensure a successful HRIS roll out in summary: A successful roll-out of a new HRIS (Human Resources Information System) requires careful planning and preparation. Key steps to ensure success include conducting a thorough needs analysis, involving key stakeholders, […]
With lockdown and social distancing restrictions taking up the majority of the year, people may be feeling fed up from the tumultuous events that have happened. And with a little over a month until Christmas, they might be anxious to […]
I’m really looking forward to the next round of performance reviews – said no manager, ever. Endless form filling and the task of fitting appraisal meetings into an already packed diary can make performance management feel like a real chore. […]
Managing a global workforce isn’t easy. HR practitioners have to navigate the challenges of different languages, multiple currencies and various working patterns – not to mention employment laws varying widely from country to country. And on top of all that, […]
HR teams the world over often treat the end of the year as a time to review the HR systems they have in place – and decide if they are fit for the future. A great HR system will reduce […]
It’s a fact of life that people don’t like change – so introducing any new HR process that requires people to think and act differently is always going to be a challenge. Performance management is a problematic subject – often regarded […]
You might be feeling that HR is a frustrating place to be these days. With government rules and guidance changing frequently; economic uncertainty keeping employers on edge; and employees feeling anxious about working on site, it can be quite overwhelming. […]
In the past few months, HR professionals were in full ‘troubleshoot’ mode. It’s not surprising when businesses across all industries and sectors were impacted by COVID-19 one way or another. Although many top issues for HR remained the same as […]
With the global pandemic throwing a wrench in businesses’ plans for the year, organisations have focused their efforts on maintaining stability and continuity where possible. This has made business owners and managers take a good hard look at their people […]
