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In the era of Digital Transformation and Simplification of work processes, business leaders find themselves doing more focused work, ie: running their business. They realised they may not have the necessary skills and probably also don't want to add on the stress of hiring and managing their internal HR functions. Therefore, they rather outsource some of these functions to external experts. HR Outsourcing is a contractual agreement between the business owner and HR outsourcin

To key to a robust Business Planning is to build a strong foundation in your organisation’s Succession Plan. With succession planning, you will be able to proactively identify and develop a group of talents who can be groomed to assume near term and long term leadership positions. Without succession planning, is like rowing a boat all by yourself in a deep ocean. It is crucial that you are able to switch rowers at the right time and place to achieve your goals. Here are 6 ste

As visionary leaders, there are always aspirations and dreams to achieve. However these dreams are not achievable by you alone. You need to have a strong team who will make your dreams come through. That's why talent management and succession is key. Nations who have poor successors and companies without proper succession planning will collapse. Whilst talent management is a process to forecast the required human capit al for an organisation, succession planning is a process

Coaching is a process that aims to improve performance and focuses on the 'here and now' rather than on the distant past or future. Everyone has experienced coaching at some point in their lives, be it home, school, college or workplace. Coaching unlocks a person's potential to maximise one’s own performance. Coaches help people to help themselves. Skilled & qualified Executive Coaches are engaged at workplace to guide & help develop the individual's skills, performance and c

Receiving feedback effectively is to listen with an open mind, take time to analyse, and then thinking of the best possible solution to be better. It provides positive criticism in areas which are being ignored, blindsided or overlooked. Not many like to hear constructive criticism or negative feedback. However it is necessary so one can improve personally and professionally. At workplace, leaders may consider doing a 360-degree feedback, which is a participatory process thro

Business process re-engineering (BPR) is the practice of rethinking and redesigning the way work is done to better support an organisation’s mission & reduce costs. Most organisations re-engineer two key areas of business: 1. The continued use of modern technology to enhance data dissemination & decision-making processes. 2. To re-evaluate human resources tools, process, systems & methods to improve productivity and lower cost. Business process re-engineering need not only be

While many drown in crisis, thought leaders prevail. They think and do things differently. They lay new routes and enable success. Why and how, some leaders do well while others don't? Leadership begins with self awareness! To be self aware of oneself & one’s surroundings is what makes a great leader. Essentially, being aware means understanding one’s own values, personality, needs, habits and emotions, along with being able to digest the differences and similarities that exi

Design thinking is a problem-solving method used to deal with our volatile, uncertain, complex and difficult ambiguous (VUCA) world. Stanford's Institute of Design explains design thinking as a way to understand the environment by challenging assumptions and refining the problems in an iterative process. In times of crisis such as this, we have to be extra creative in problem solving and in applying design thinking to add value and solutions at our workplace. Here are some he

Some of us may be going through a series of emotional roller-coaster. Our motivation goes up & down based on our surroundings & situations. Hence, companies must constantly provide a booster of motivation for their teams. Motivation boosters are injected regularly or whenever required to keep the momentum & morale high. Tips on motivation boosters: 1. Have Daily Meets - teams gather for a pep talk, recognise efforts & set stage for the day. 2. Try a little MBWA - the famous m

Everyone’s situation is different, during trying times such as the current pandemic, we each have different challenges to deal with. We are continuously facing countless ambiguity and uncertainties. Nobody knows how the pandemic might play out in 2021 and beyond. As an organisation, there’s a need for business continuity. Apart from managing clients, stakeholders and supply chain, you have to pay extra attention towards your teams. Below are some tips for Managers in keeping