by Elodie Doubell | Jun 20, 2023 | Human Resources
Being able to bring on specialists as you need is fundamental to having the right expertise and talent focused on your most prized gem – your business. Think about it, if you had to get open-heart surgery, would you want a general practitioner taking the lead or a...
by Elodie Doubell | Jun 6, 2023 | Human Resources
During uphill financial times, employees are increasingly determined to seek additional sources of income. This tendency may cause a decrease in productivity in the workplace as employees attempt to supplement their income after hours, by way of second or even third...
by Elodie Doubell | May 30, 2023 | Human Resources
In this age of misinformation – of ‘fake news’, conspiracy theories, Twitter trolls, and deep fakes – gaslighting has emerged as a word for our time. Gaslighting is an insidious form of manipulation and psychological control. It can be...
by Elodie Doubell | May 16, 2023 | Human Resources
Cross-training is about learning how to do more than one specific job in order to become professionally well-rounded. Cross-training enables a staff member (the “visiting staff member”) to learn how to execute specific tasks by working with another staff member (the...
by Elodie Doubell | May 2, 2023 | Human Resources
Financial Institutions, Law Firms, Estate Agents and other Accountable Institutions operating in South Africa must vet all employees for competence and integrity, or risk sanction, including a fine of up to R50m. Additionally, accountable institutions are obliged to...
by Karin | Apr 24, 2023 | Human Resources
Not sure what you need to get the best from your people? Let’s break it down: Employment relations “’ER’’: ER relates to the overall management of employees to ensure their productivity, engagement, professional development, and wellbeing. Human Resources ‘’HR’’: HR...
