What is the difference between mentoring, coaching and sponsorship? Honestly, it a tough question because the answer is not always in black and white. This is because, the roles are interchangeable and they cross over all time. This means that your mentor can be your coach and your coach can be your sponsor.
Considering the advantages of HR software
The use of HR Technology is an ever hotter topic. The area of HR Technology has evolved and grown over the years to meet the needs of companies and their business objectives – it increases efficiencies by automating tasks that would otherwise require administrative support.
Six things to consider when establishing a social media policy
If you’re trying to determine whether your company needs to establish a social media policy, consider the following: 1. Do I need one? If you want to mitigate your risk in this area, the answer is yes. Rich Nadworny for Social Media Today provides a simple answer: “The need for having an internal social policy is […]
New trends in device use force brands to review and update their site performance
A website is the new marketing frontier. It’s the first touch-point between a company and their customer. Through their website, a company has the ideal opportunity to define their brand.
Brands that don’t present a unique identity and a seamless browsing experience through their company website will fail to achieve their maximum audience reach.
The future looks remote: Understanding the merits of a work-from-home culture
The traditional North American workspace is evolving and its limits are receding. According to a recent Bank of Montreal study, 23% of Canadian companies now offer telecommuting opportunities to their employees. With the introduction and ubiquity of online communication technologies, hardworking professionals can be on-the-clock while they’re on-the-couch. And the advantages of such a system, […]
New trends force brands to enhance websites
In this ever-evolving era of online-first business, a website is the new marketing frontier and a space HR professionals should utilize. It’s the first touch-point between a company and their customer. Through their website, a company has the ideal opportunity to define their brand. And brands that don’t present a unique identity and a seamless […]
Transcending the emotional debate
“Work is, by its very nature about violence – to the spirit as well as to the body. It is about ulcers as well as accidents, about shouting matches as well as fistfights, about nervous breakdowns as well as kicking the dog around. It is above all (or beneath all), about daily humiliations. To survive […]
HR processes don’t need to be a hassle
Times have changed – there is shift towards moving away from traditional performance reviews and a strong move towards embracing innovative review methods that are results driven.
Critical thoughts about critical thinking
Successful executives are often described as having critical thinking. Most people tend to agree with that observation, and consequently, critical thinking is included in both job descriptions and resumés in the hope that it will ensure a positive outcome. Improvements in critical thinking headline the objectives of many executive training programs.
Be on the journey of connecting and growing your network
[quote style=”boxed”]Be on the journey of connecting and growing your network. You may not know when you may need it![/quote] We are in the new age of the 21st Century and organizations are shifting their strategies and laying off employees at a staggering rate. Those currently working are extremely worried and concerned. In a recent article […]