Using Employee Climate Surveys in the Workplace

Companies that engage their staff are more likely to improve workplace satisfaction and inclusion than those who do not or simply assume what’s best. Workplace Climate Surveys or Employee Climate Surveys can help scan internal environment of employees. This can be the start of making better decisions, an important input into strategic planning or showing that your company cares about how their people ‘think and…

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Dealing with Demotivated Staff

Recently, whilst returning to our destinations in a courtesy car, a manager and I got chatting. “What do you do?”, she asked. “I have a consultancy business which helps companies in the areas of strat planning, training, profiling, team building and work-life balance” (maybe not the best elevator pitch). “How about you?”, I asked. “I am…

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Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace

After 23 years into our new democratic South Africa, diversity and inclusion still remains a challenge in the workplace. This is not just a mindset or issue of cultural incompetence – but now a strategic priority in organisations. Diversity and inclusion encompasses acceptance and respect. It means that each individual is unique, that we should recognize individual differences, BUT also our…

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What makes a Great Team Building event?

Q: What makes a great team building event? A: There are possibly 5  factors to consider when planning a great team build session. Firstly, why are we considering a team build? we should look at it as an event or a component as part of ongoing strategy or journeying towards company goals. Don’t think that a…

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Can a leader make all the difference?

Great organisations, average organisations and failing organisations hinge on one important thing: the leader. Leadership, in a real sense, is everything. A few years ago I worked with a large organisation as a client. My role was to facilitate a customised personal development programme. What was clear was the presence and admiration of this leader.…

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