Social Intranets In The Workplace Social intranets have taken the world of employee communication by storm. With flexible working arrangements, distributed workforces, and mobile computing the new norm, it's little wonder that a social intranet is the digital...
Conflict resolution within remote teams is a difficult task for any manager. But when the dispute involves employees who are working remotely, it’s an even bigger challenge. And yet, home working is undoubtedly here to stay. The pandemic has simply fast-tracked what...
Coronavirus lockdown restrictions are gradually being eased in some places around the globe. Over the coming weeks, staff will be swapping their slippers for shoes as they head back into offices and workplaces. While this return to normality is welcome news, business...
Caption: Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand, is globally-recognized for her exceptional communication skills Executive communications is a core leadership function. Done well, a leader can inspire and motivate their team, creating a genuine sense of...
It’s never an easy task delivering bad news to team members you may have worked alongside for some time. Sadly, that’s the reality currently facing many managers. The global recession that the coronavirus pandemic has unleashed is unfolding. Lockdown measures...
Joint working and collaboration are essential in any workplace. Whether the transition to more people working remotely (as a result of Covid-19) will either help or hinder collaboration remains yet to be seen. Either way, employee collaboration - where two or more...
Legendary basketballer Michael Jordan famously once said: Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships. Team collaboration ideas are just as important to success in the world of business as they are in sport. According to one survey,...
Nowadays it seems as though every time we log on to any form of social media from Facebook to Twitter or LinkedIn, we’re presented with a motivational quote or some words of wisdom together with a beautiful image or photo. But are these quotes inspiring or annoying?...
Maybe you’re a fledgling startup that’s just launched on the market. Perhaps you’re an entrepreneur with a fantastic business idea who is ready to take the next step. Whatever the case may be, congratulations! Starting your own business is an exciting and rewarding...
Employee engagement isn’t just a passing fad or a nice to do if you can type of initiative. The truth is employee engagement is one of the major contributors to business success. Really? I hear you say. Can it possibly make that much difference? And the simple answer...
Are great leaders born or made? It’s one of those perennial questions that has occupied the minds of many a great business thinker. And the consensus seems to be that it’s a bit of both. Many of the best leaders in whatever sphere of life you find them have innate...
Today’s highly competitive, globalized economy means that for many businesses it’s getting harder and harder to attract and retain skilled employees. Once upon a time a competitive salary plus a few extra perks like a company vehicle or subsidized gym membership was...
Many companies are realizing the value of CEO blogs as an internal communications tool. You see, engaging and interesting content shared in a CEO blog ticks a number of boxes all at once: from increased employee engagement and improved internal communications, through...
Do you feel as though your contributions are being undervalued by your employer? Are your peers earning more money than you? Do you believe you’re not being paid as much as you deserve? If the answers to these questions are yes, then what’s the best way to broach the...
It seems as though everyone is currently jumping on the mindfulness bandwagon: from Google through to Nike. But is it just another trendy fad or could there be something in it? If the notion of mindfulness conjures up an image of yoga mats, incense burning or mantra...
Sometimes we all need a little something to get us going at the start of a working day. Picture a cold, wet Monday morning in the middle of winter. You’ve been staring at your computer screen for the last ten minutes, scrolling aimlessly but not actually knuckling...
Disengaged employees are bad for business, but what you may not have realized is just how bad for business they are. Research suggests that companies are losing between 20-25 percent of their revenue each year due to disengaged employees. That’s a startling statistic...
The benefits of employee engagement are undeniable and in our time-poor working lives, finding quick-win ways to enhance employee engagement can be a challenge. A company intranet offers some solutions that can quickly and easily be implemented, which will enhance...
Implementing a CMS Intranet, whether you are looking to provide employee engagement software for the first time or simply need to update your current solution, is not a small task. More likely than not, months will pass between the initial engagement with a potential...
Communicating with an entire company is a challenge whether you have five employees or thousands. From communicating policy change to letting everyone know there is leftover food from the board meeting, getting the message to the masses is never easy. Printed...
Internal Communications is Key To Success Companies positioning themselves as industry leaders seek to keep up with best practices and trends when it comes to their products, customer service, marketing and many other areas. Business practices being implemented by...
When you first start considering cloud intranets, they sound like a great solution. You get a lot of convenience, less hardware to deal with, and a lower cost than many traditional intranet solutions. Unfortunately, before you can start designing your cloud intranet...
We've all heard the experts tell us there are definite signs the economy is improving and we're coming out of the recession. However, many companies are still not seeing a return to the profit levels they experienced pre-recession. What could be the culprit? The...