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3 Listening Styles That Are Cornerstones of Modern Leadership

Traditionally, workplace communication flow has been from the top to the bottom. However, things are changing now. Successful organisations understand that communication flows not just from top to bottom but also sideways and even from the bottom to the top. And that’s where listening skills come into perspective. Let’s explore 3 types of listening skills that are essential for successful leaders, managers and the organisation at large.

5 Technologies That Will Strengthen The HR Function

Traditionally, HR is not the first area of an organisation that is slated for digitalisation or technology upgradation. We now live in a world where technology drives everything, HR is also becoming more and more technology-enabled. Here are some of the areas in technology that you must know of and also read about how they can boost HR functions.

A Proven Perspective On Employee Engagement

How would you define employee engagement in your organisation? Is it high or low? Is it purpose-driven or mandate-driven? Where or whom do we go to when we need employees to be engaged? Mostly the answer would be HR. In our guest article, we throw some light on where to focus efforts to build employee engagement.

6 Tips to Make Your Performance Appraisal Remote-Work Friendly

You may have conducted many performance reviews over the course of your career, but in the times of Covid-19, everything is different. You and your team have been working remotely for most of the year. How then, do you begin to evaluate your employees’ performance during such a challenging time? Based on our recent experiences while supporting teams to navigate their performance appraisals, we have compiled a list of 6 tips that you could apply in your organisation. Starting now will enable you to optimise your processes ahead of the next review cycle.

5 Ways Managers Can Help Employees Navigate Through Uncertainty

5 Ways to Help Employees Navigate Through Uncertainty_Yellow Spark Blog

However cliche it may sound, change is in fact, the only constant with varying speeds. It’s a time requiring us to think differently about how we lead others. We must revisit ways to strengthen our workplace culture, engage more authentically with employees and neutralise the impact of uncertainty with clients. Here are a few ways to help your team navigate uncertainty:

7 HR Skills Line Managers Must Hone To Build a People-Friendly Culture

The role of managing people should not rest wholly on the HR department. Every level of the organisation has to be involved. Leadership should play an important role, as should the managers. Here are a few HR skills managers can adopt to help the smooth running of an organisation.

3 Employee Policy Shifts to Consider in 2021

Even as work culture and dynamics continue to change rapidly, HR professionals are more and more involved in promoting business goals. The pandemic has not only speeded up some of the changes in the workplace which had already begun but also brought about some new aspects and dilemmas for organisations. Here are the top 3 things to incorporate in HR policies in 2021…

How HR Can Help Employees Stay On Track In Uncertain Times

Aligning itself with a company’s strategic needs is not only a matter of necessity but also a matter of urgency for HR teams. Therefore, HR functions will accordingly need to step up to become a business partner and a support system in the true sense to not only maintain productivity and keep teams on track but also to support the business itself to achieve specific goals. Here are a few critical points for HR professionals to ensure teams stay on track and achieve goals in uncertain times.

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.

5 Point Strategy To Rejig Your Talent Acquisition In The New Normal

Recruiters and hiring managers have to prepare themselves to brace the changes brought about by the Covid-19 outbreak and continue to hire talented candidates. It has changed how organisations attract, hire, and retain talent. Here we are looking into a few important points to cover in a renewed talent strategy.

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The Wildlife Conservation Trust (WCT) first began working with Yellow Spark when we were looking to bring on a new external expert for our internal committee as stipulated under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace Act, 2013. As an organization that is still growing, both in terms of workforce and reach, we have always strived to ensure that our HR policies are up-to-date and truly reflect our inclusive and bias-free philosophy. The team at Yellow Spark invested time and energy to understand our ethos and working structure in-depth. They helped us audit and update our POSH policy. They also designed and executed training on the POSH policy for all our employees, ensuring that the intricacies of the Act were well understood by everybody, irrespective of the language barrier …

Anish Andheria, President - Wildlife Conservation Trust. Mumbai.