The Irish leadership talent market is in a state of constant flux, influenced by a variety of factors, including business confidence and labour market trends. The degree of certainty or uncertainty within this landscape often dictates whether organizations commit to growth, maintain their current course, or implement necessary cutbacks. In this commentary, we aim to […]
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How do you improve employee retention? Retention and engagement is generally viewed as one of the most important priorities for businesses in our survey. When respondents were asked what the main factors were that attracted them to a certain job and company our research yielded areas that can to be reviewed and possibly improved when
Now more than ever motivating staff is key to the survival of your organisation. However, to do this whilst implementing cuts can be very difficult to achieve and sustain. We’ve conducted interviews with senior executives who “have the t-shirt” and it’s no surprise to find that it’s all about engagement, of both employees and management.
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Research has shown that employees who work remotely often feel as though they are excluded from the company culture. These employees report feeling as though they are not treated equal to the colleagues and are often worried that their colleagues are working against them. As a result, if a problem occurs, almost half of remote
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Mood affects the culture of an organisation A positive work culture is what differentiates high- performance organisations from less successful ones. The formula is quite exact. The emotional style of leader’s accounts for between 50 to 70% of an organisations work culture (how people feel about working for a company) which in turn accounts for
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There are a myriad of reasons of why employees put in long hours at the office. These range from pressure from management and economic incentive to corporate culture. But perhaps the most important question is not why it is now the norm to work longer hours or who is to blame, but does it actually
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Psychometrics refers to ‘the psychological theory or technique of mental measurement’ – (Merriam-Webster 2018). Getting a better sense of a candidate’s personality and behavioural traits is much more difficult in an interview than learning about their skills, education and experience. As a result, many employers include psychometric testing for assessing current or potential talent and as part
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Harvard Business review describes organisational culture as a system of shared assumptions, values and beliefs which govern how people behave in an organisation. Culture is learned behaviour and as leaders and executives shape culture how they behave and act has a huge impact on the culture that prevails. Culture is created by four distinct methods
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As the world grows ever smaller, businesses are becoming more international and we are not just talking large multinationals. Nowadays, small and medium sized organisations are increasingly global in their operations. The market for executives with EMEA or worldwide expertise has grown and continues to grow. Consequently the degree of difficulty in finding and selecting
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When it comes to onboarding new employees, the majority of employers have a to-do list which focuses on paperwork, meeting the team, a tour of the office and other similar tasks. However, what is not included is a plan which focuses on making the new employee feel included and welcome. Your organisation only gets one
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What is narcissism? Narcissism is excessive self involvement, vanity, ego centrism and lack of regard for others. Narcissism and Leadership: Narcissists are more likely to become leaders as they generally possess vision and the ability to attract and inspire followers. There is without a doubt a dark side to narcissism but that doesn’t mean that
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In an era where customer feedback is everywhere and easily accessible in the Not for Profit industry, both donors and doers find it difficult to systematically understand the experiences and inclinations of the non-profit consumer, according to a survey carried out by Stanford Social Innovation Review. It is clear that social innovators want to understand
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