Study Finds Employees Struggling to Manage Anger Perform Poorly

Employers who struggle to manage anger are risks

Every year unethical conduct costs employers billions of dollars. But much of the time unethical behavior can fly under an employer or supervisor’s radar. The Signs So what signs should companies look for when evaluating employees? A study published last year by the Journal of Business Ethics suggests that employees who have difficulty managing their […]

HRchat: Talent, Elevating Results and innovateworkTO with Jamie Allison [podcast]

In this episode of the HRchat show, Bill Banham is joined by epitome CEO and speaker at the upcoming innovateworkTO summit, Jamie Allison. Jamie Allison is the CEO and Principal Consultant at epitome. HR.  ­Jamie has 20 years of experience leading strategic talent acquisition and development initiatives for both small and large organizations. His industry experience […]

6 Employer Branding Mistakes You Should Be Wary Of!

  We all know that a strong employer brand is a powerful tool and this is why everyone is talking about it. It can drive more consumers to your business and push up your revenue graph even in high competition. A strong employer not only attracts the best talent, but it also comes up with […]

10 Clear Signs Of A Bad Hire!

  Bad hires are bad business. The minute you decide that you are in need of a new employee is when recruitment starts, whether this is happening because of the expanding of the company, or because someone has left the company. The whole process can be a long and time-consuming one, from creating a job […]

8 Things You Need to Fail-Proof Your Next Big Project

“Only 2.5% of companies successfully complete 100% of their projects.” Let that sink in for a minute. This means, nearly 98% of projects carried out by companies fail to reach its objectives (produce planned deliverables) within budget and on time. Why? Research carried out by the Project Management Institute emphasizes several reasons for project failure […]

5 Reasons Why You Should Get a Talent Management Solution

Learning leaps - Section of a Human Resources strategy diagram drawn on a used blackboard, on how to manage employees for success

Many people view talent management as the system that takes over once an employee has been hired. However, most vendors provide talent management as an integrated suite, composed of software that manages everything from hiring and onboarding, all the way through to offboarding. Typically, a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) serves as the cornerstone that […]

How to Avoid Training Getting Lost in Translation

Designing and running training courses across international locations has become a lot more prevalent in today’s globalized marketplace. Not only are training companies exporting their content and courses, but within companies themselves, HR departments are becoming increasingly responsible for the development of training solutions that must be rolled out internationally. The centralisation of training content […]