What is it outplacement, or career counseling as a result of restructuring Outplacement is a service provided by organizations to support employees who are facing termination due to restructuring. It goes beyond the traditional severance package by offering a comprehensive set of resources and assistance to help employees navigate the...
Coaching as a tool for organizational development
Coaching for sustainable employee growth and development. “Coaching is partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. This process often uncovers untapped sources of imagination, productivity and leadership.” This is how the International Coaching Federation (ICF) defines coaching. Business...
Compensation policies and why we should update them
A compensation policy should be clearly communicated throughout the organisation so employees understand how their pay is determined and reviewed. A successful compensation strategy must be fair and transparent. The compensation policy can be supported by other policies or procedures, such as performance and salary review policies, benefits policies and...
What are development and assessment centres, and how can we use them in recruitment and employee development?
Assessment and a Development Centers share similar features, but have a different purpose. Development and assessment centres are widely used in human resources to identify behaviours in recruitment and employee development. They are multi-component processes that, despite differences in goals and design, share many similar features. These include the ability...
Employee experience: what is it and why does it matter?
A positive employee experience gives employers a competitive advantage. Research shows that focusing on employee experience directly influences productivity, engagement, workplace culture and business results. What is employee experience? Just as customer experience encompasses every interaction a consumer has with a brand, employee experience covers every interaction employees have within...