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What can you do about employees who didn't show up to work because of today's taxi strike?

It's a jungle in Jo'burg this morning. Not only is the heavy raining causing havoc on the roads, but thousands of workers are stranded due to today's National Taxi Alliance (NTA) strike. And that's bad news for your business. Here's what you need to know about how to handle employees who couldn't [read more...]

How to avoid a Miss SA type nepotism scandal in your workplace

There's a fresh scandal surrounding the Miss South Africa pageant. A few weeks back, news reports indicated that the general public wasn't happy with the choice of judges for the pageant. Now there's a rumours of t. And it's put the spotlight back on nepotism in the workplace. [read more...]

Strikes: What does 'issue in dispute' mean?

News reports this morning indicate that government intends to meet with the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) today in a last ditch attempt to halt a mass strike in the mining sector. The looming strike, which is expected to have a devastating impact on the economy, has [read more...]

Performance Management

  • Roles of HR: What HR should and shouldn't be doing
  • Your Human Resources (HR) department is crucial to the success of your business. Read on to discover what HR should and shouldn't be doing so you can transform your HR department's role and let it make a real difference to your company. ››› more
  • [07 October 2013]
  • How to make the probation period work for you
  • So your new employee isn't the right person for the job. What do you do now? It's simple, use his probation period to assess his performance ability and suitability for the job. Here's how you can make probation work for you and what to do if your employee's not up to standard. ››› more
  • [04 October 2013]
  • How to ensure employee retention in your workplace
  • Every company is looking for a competitive advantage. The truth is people are the key differentiators between companies that are successful and those that aren't. Here's how to ensure employee retention in your workplace so you can keep your key performers and give your business a competitive edge. ››› more
  • [03 October 2013]
  • Part 1: You can't say 'Useless worker, you're fired!' Use these four ways to deal with your poor performer
  • You can't simply fire an employee for poor performance. Dismissal is ALWAYS the last straw. If you don't consider alternatives, it doesn't matter how useless the employee is - the CCMA WILL reinstate him, and you WILL have to award him back pay. Let's look at what you can do instead... ››› more
  • [02 October 2013]
  • Five tips to supervise employees who work remotely
  • You probably know that the only way your employees will get better at what they do is when you give sincere and timely performance feedback. But what do you do if you have employees who work remotely? How do you manage them more effectively to help improve their performance? Read on to find out... ››› more
  • [02 October 2013]
  • Wits staff exodus highlights the importance of employee retention
  • Two University of Witwatersrand (Wits) deans have become the latest staff members to part ways with it, BDlive reports. According to the report, the dean of health sciences and the dean of student affairs submitted their resignations on 26 and 25 September respectively. This came after a number of resignations recently, including that of the dean of commerce, law and management, the director of Wits Business School and many more. Meanwhile, Wits has defended the resignations, saying they're a result of strategic reorganisation while others were for personal reasons. These departures have certainly cast the spotlight on the importance of employee retention. Here's how you can keep your key performers and give your company a competitive advantage. ››› more
  • [01 October 2013]
  • Performance reviews: Use these eight tips to give effective performance feedback to your employees
  • One of the most challenging parts of a performance review is when you give your employees feedback. That's because feedback can be misunderstood and cause unnecessary tension in your company. To make sure this doesn't happen, use these eight tips to give effective feedback after performance reviews. ››› more
  • [01 October 2013]
  • Do you know the difference between coaching, mentoring and training?
  • Coaching, training and mentoring are all great developmental approaches. But they're used for very different purposes. Read on to discover the difference between the three, so you can be in a better position to decide which one to use to manage your company's performance problems. ››› more
  • [16 September 2013]
  • Do you have the five characteristics of an effective coach?
  • Coaching is the most common form of training that takes place in the workplace. It involves developing the knowledge, skills and attributes of employees. To do this effectively, a coach must have these five vital characteristics... ››› more
  • [16 September 2013]
  • Do you have the vital characteristics of a high EQ leader?
  • Last week, Agang SA leader Mamphela Ramphele said South Africa doesn't have good leaders. 'We don't have leaders, instead we have thieves,' Ramphele told the media If you think this is just a political issue that has nothing to do with you, you're wrong. Leadership is an incredibly important component of business success. Use the three checklists below to see if you have all the key attributes of a high EQ leader. ››› more
  • [10 September 2013]



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