If you work in the Development and Humanitarian sector, you must have come to understand by now that “contract ending” after every couple of years (and sometimes even shorter) is part of working in this sector. Based on our experience with a number of leading international organizations during restructuring, program closures, or project ending, we […]
Stress can be defined as emotional strain or state of mental tension as a result of demanding or adverse circumstances. Stress management is taking charge of your emotions, schedule, environment, thoughts, and how you deal with your problems. Stress affects individuals from all walks of life, although some types of stress are actually motivating, too […]
Work-life balance has been described as an individual’s concept of how well they manage work and non-work-related obligations while having satisfaction, health, and well-being. (Casper, Vaziri, Wayne, DeHauw, & Greenhaus, 2018). If society and organizations are to make any progress on the issue, we need an honest debate. But the problem is so many people […]
This one-day workshop is designed to help managers and employers ensure that they have a fair and consistent grievance handling procedure in their workplace. By the end of the workshop, the learners will know how to handle grievances and ensure that minor and gross misconduct are handled appropriately and how to conduct an appropriate investigation […]
Professionalism in the workplace is undoubtedly critical for maintaining harmony and a positive image among stakeholders while also developing and promoting internally. Fortunately, it’s often an easy skill to teach, and it’s transferrable between roles, companies and industries. In other words, nurturing professionalism in the workplace is a great investment to make in your people. […]
“The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, “I was wrong.” – Sydney J. Harris Understanding diversity and inclusion requires more than a one-off event or training program. It requires discussion, reflection and support […]
“How many of you can say that you are the person you are today because of your previous performance appraisal?” – If you are among the 99% then your answer will be “No”. Recently there is a lot of heated discussions about performance appraisals, and some people think that we need to eliminate them altogether. […]