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5 Critical Questions to Gauge If Your Company Is Diversity Friendly

Diversity in the workplace was always one of the hottest topics in the HR industry, but in recent years, it has become a major goal for companies. As the world is changing and shrinking, more work is taking place at a global level, the need for a diverse workforce that is culturally competent has become a must. Even before you set diversity & inclusion goals for your company, here are some critical questions to check your organisation’s readiness for a diverse work culture.

7 Barriers to Empathy That Block Effective Leadership

Empathy plays a major role in the workplace that will deal with failures, poor performance and manage employees who genuinely show interest to contribute, improve, and grow. As leaders, your role is simple – deal empathetically with the team and watch them build a strong and prosperous organisation. This understanding will give a better way to manage the challenges ahead. However, most leaders find this hard. It is therefore important to take note of the barriers to empathetic behaviour:

5 Key Skills to Become the Most Sought After Manager

The skills a manager needs to hone have always been seen as generic and ambiguous, but in reality, there is a definitive skill set which needs to be practised to excel in the role. Ultimately, the way you choose to manage your team members will have a direct impact on their performance and overall productivity.

6 Essential Tips for HR to Hire Gig Workers

6 Essential Tips for HR to Prepare For the Gig Economy_Yellow Spark Blog

Research is increasingly pointing out to the growth of the alternative workforce, both out of choice and necessity are gaining momentum. However, simply transitioning to the gig way of work as a measure of cost control can bring with it many new challenges which in the long run will cost organisations dearly. thought, once you are ready, the question is how can HR prepare for a smooth implementation of a gig workforce?

6 Areas That Employees Must Unlearn To Be Future Ready

Despite the ability to do work at any place and any time, we are still slaves to routines that were put in place before the pandemic. For any employee, senior or junior, to be successful in the new way of work, they will first need to unlearn certain hard-wired lessons. Here are six areas to unlearn which will help your employees adapt to new ways of working with speed and precision:

5 Emotions Leaders Must Stay On Top of

Emotions are an integral part of who we are. In the context of a leader, emotions are critical to practically everything a leader does and wants to do. Let’s look at 5 emotions which are not only important to drive success in organisations but are also critical given the current turbulent times:

7 Habits That Are a Downfall of Good Leaders

To succeed in a leadership role, one must also keep in mind what they should avoid doing at any cost. Here are seven habits to change or it will mark you as a highly ineffective leader.

Classical Motivation Theories and Key Insights for the Future Of Work

The (Not-So) Secret Ingredients to Build a High-Performance Company_Yellow Spark Blog

Even the best technology cannot be implemented without employee motivation. In this article, we examine four popular theories of motivation to draw insights to boost employee morale in current times. None of them alone can contribute towards improving motivation, but if we look at the key takeaways from each of them, one is bound to make headway.

Three Must-Haves In HR During & Post The Pandemic

The Three Pillars of HR functions During & Post Pandemic_Yellow Spark blog

While leaders are keeping the ball rolling by finding ways to sustain and drive the business, HR went into crisis response mode at the onset of the pandemic. Nevertheless, the pandemic isn’t going anywhere any time soon, and to deal with this swiftly changing work environment, HR’s must make it their mission to take into consideration these critical aspects that are now permanently a part of the future of work.

6 ‘Netiquette’ to Inculcate While Working Remotely

6 Habits to Impeccable Netiquette While Working Remotely_Yellow Spark Blog

Digital meetings have become the way we work now, for the better part of 2020. It is how modern businesses maintain productivity and continuity. However, it’s easy to let routine and work etiquette slip when you’re working from home. To help you keep your meetings productive and professional, follow these 6 simple digital meeting etiquette pointers.

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