As a working definition, Human Resources (HR) is the process of managing a workforce to improve productivity and workplace happiness. Its purpose is to improve people’s capability while also fostering commitment through positive practices. But human resources is an incredibly wide-ranging subject that’s difficult to pin down to a single definition. In today’s article, we’ll […]
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Human Resources Guide
In this guide, we’ll be building a central repository of our Human resources articles, tools, and templates. Let’s start with some basics. What is Human Resources Human Resources (or human resource management) is a term that’s used to describe the department (and the people who work within it) who are responsible for managing the activities […]
Situational Leadership Model
In 1982, Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard published their book, “Management of Organizational Behavior: Utilizing Human Resources,” in which they presented their Situation Leadership model. This model has become perhaps one of the most acknowledged leadership models in business. We’ll be looking at this model in today’s article. We’ll be looking to cover: What Is […]
Kurt Lewin Change Model
Effective change management is a cornerstone of most successful organizations. But why is change important? Change is directly responsible for things like: An organization’s ability to keep up with its competitors, Its ability to remain efficient, How it takes advantage of innovation Compliance with emerging legislation. So if change is so crucial – how do […]
Kolb’s Learning Theory
In today’s article, we’ll cover Kolbs Learning Theory. All of us learn in different ways; we need to devise ways of exploiting that. Kolb developed a theory of learning styles that offer valuable insight into effective teaching and training methods. As individuals, we need to learn in ways that are both accessible to us and […]
Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model
It today’s article, we’ll be reviewing Kotter’s 8 step change model. We will be looking at why business finds change challenging and how Kotter’s model provides a methodology that facilitates organizations to implement it successfully. In this article, we will explore What is Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model? The need for Kotters 8 step change model […]
Distributed Leadership
Distributed leadership, often referred to in the context of educational or learning-centered organizations, is an approach that describes leadership tasks and responsibilities being shared by those who have appropriate skills and experience within the organization. This is different from the traditional model where leadership rests with a single or few people. The ultimate aim of […]
Fiedler’s Contingency Model
In our continuing look at Leadership models, in today’s post, we’ll be looking at Fielder’s Contingency Model. As challenging and importantly, different, situations arise in the workplace, Fielder’s Contingency Model can help show how the most appropriate and effective leadership style can be pinpointed and utilized. In this post we’ll be sharing What is Fiedler’s Contingency […]
What are the 3 types of communication
Despite it often being taken for granted, communication is one of the key Leadership skills to master. There are commonly three types of communication methods. Verbal Communication Non-Verbal Communication Visual Communication In today’s article, we’ll look to cover these in some detail, provide some examples of each and give you some tips about how you […]
Top 10 Leadership Skills
In this article, we’ll be reviewing our Top 10 leadership skills. These are the skills that which we consider crucial in helping you become an outstanding leader. In this article, we’ll cover What are Leadership Skills? Why are leadership skills important 1/ Communication Skills 2/ Problem Solving Skills 3/ Relationship building skills 4/ Innovation 5/ […]