The best ways to keep good employees
January is generally seen as a time for new beginnings – and never more so when it comes to a career shake-up. A survey out this week from Glassdoor shows that the first few weeks of the New Year is […]
Setting yourself up for HR success in 2016
No sooner has the year begun, and another gauntlet has been thrown down for HR professionals – this time in the form of a survey from People Management magazine, suggesting that the profession is suffering from a ‘visibility and engagement’ […]
Five ways to win approval for new HR software in 2016
There’s no doubt that technology can play a huge role in helping HR become a more effective business partner. It puts the people data needed to inform business decisions at their fingertips and cuts out time consuming admin, so there […]
Five reasons managers need to lighten-up at Christmas
The few weeks leading up to Christmas can be a challenging time for managers. Employees are going stir-crazy with all the seasonal celebrations and it can be hard to ensure people keep their foot on the gas. If you’re under […]
How to handle a difficult performance appraisal
How to handle a difficult performance appraisal in summary: Handling difficult appraisals can be challenging, but it is important to approach them with empathy and understanding. It is crucial to prepare for the appraisal meeting by gathering all necessary information […]
Cloudy with a chance of… HR software: The 2016 HR tech outlook
I suspect that for many, the findings from the latest annual Sierra-Cedar survey (ongoing since 1987) will come as no surprise. HR software delivered ‘in the Cloud’ as Software as a Service, has reached the tipping point. Of the companies participating […]
Improve productivity at work
What gets in the way of you being really productive at work? A constantly ringing phone, endless interruptions from colleagues, complex systems and procedures, equipment that doesn’t work properly? According to the CIPD’s latest Employee Outlook Survey, ‘unnecessary rules and […]
Want to track and report on protected characteristics? Here’s how Cezanne HR can help.
While the legal requirement to report on protected characteristics only applies to some organisations, many more companies are looking to collect and report on this information. It is valuable data to have for a range of different reasons: from demonstrating […]
Successfully implementing HR software – the Dave Ulrich way!
A new software system is often seen as the panacea for the HR department’s ills. It will cut down on energy-sucking admin, help line managers lead their teams more effectively and provide the people-related data to inform business-critical decisions. All […]
Top 10 HR Tech Terms: What you need to know when evaluating HR software
The HR software landscape has changed dramatically in the last few years. The latest HR systems have opened up new, more cost-effective and flexible ways of working, liberating HR professionals from endless admin and helping employees connect in a way […]
Handling Criticism: How to prepare for your performance review
In an ideal world, feedback should make us feel empowered, motivated, energised and enthusiastic. Unfortunately, it can sometimes have the opposite effect, leaving us demoralised and dejected. Much of this is of course to do with the way feedback is […]
Getting employee recognition right
A business I visit regularly has a fantastic receptionist. Always ready with a smile, remembers everyone’s name and is willing to go the extra mile to sort out any issue. I was delighted recently to hear that she had been […]