Many organisations struggle to get started with succession planning.  Often this is because of the complexity associated with traditional replacement planning models. In many cases the struggle is based on the outdated expectations that HR alone should own the programme, instead of a C-Suite supported initiative.

Moreover, firms that feel their “planning” choices are limited to conventional succession planning templates should think again. These are a dated, static, and limiting way…

August. Part way through the calendar year, and smack dab in the middle of Winter. To ensure your organisation doesn’t lose sight of the goals and objectives set earlier in the year, now is the perfect time for a mid-year check in to review progress-to-date with employees. These discussions can help to ensure employees are engaged in their work and provide a proactive channel for addressing any issues that may be hindering progress on goals.

Consistently engaging employees in…

Employee performance appraisals are one of those much maligned HR processes that many feel we’d be better off doing away with altogether. But at a time when employee engagement, productivity and alignment are so important to our organisations, they can be an important tool for effectively managing your workforce — if they’re done right.

Here are some pointers for how to use performance appraisals to help your employees perform to their potential.

Solicit your employees’…