Glassdoor has released their sixth annual Employees’ Choice Awards for 2014, honouring the 50 Best Places to Work. You can see the results in the chart below. Winners were determined by the people who know these companies best — their employees through reviews on the Glassdoor website. Takeaways: In 2013, Facebook was number 1. This…
Category: Employer Branding
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One of the best ways to stoke up interest in social media amongst employees is to get the leadership team to lead by example. If you have a leader that embraces social and actively engages on say Twitter or LinkedIn, this sends a powerful message to the rest of the organisation. Not only is it…
When you change your marketing plan, you can easily measure the results to see if it’s working. When you swap out machinery, you can measure the improvement in production. However, when you implement a new skill or learning program in your company, it’s not so easy to tell what effect it’s having – at least…
Even if you love your job, there are some things you should never hear your boss say! This presentation by Andrew Chow lists 9 of them. Highlights: “I was here last Friday night and Saturday morning, where were you?” “You should stay – we have special privileges for women” “We have always done it this way” RELATED: 7…
When hiring, what’s the biggest mistake you’ve made? Top managers revealed their biggest mistake. You can find the results via this slideshow by Connect: Professional Women’s Network. Don’t choose someone simply because you clicked in the interview! Don’t hire candidates that have the same skills as you! Many applicants respond to interview questions with a theoretical…
Mentoring is fundamental to being a successful leader. That, in my opinion, is unequivocal! I have witnessed far too many leaders who do not invest time and energy – and you need both – in mentoring. It is seen as the “soft stuff”, the “fluffy bits” and not critical. I beg to disagree. If you…
The word “office” doesn’t usually inspire visions of a beautiful place and, as many know, working in one can get stagnant and boring. Being indoors under artificial lights for 8+ hours a day can be draining, and well, downright depressing. Research has even confirmed this, with studies showing that people subjected to artificial light for…
INSEAD’s new Global Talent Competitiveness Index shows high-income countries leading in fostering knowledge and vocational talent pools. Low-income countries are struggling in both areas. Talent is the V8 engine of competitiveness and innovation for today’s globally connected mobile economy. Those that have mastered the development of skills inside their countries and lowered the barriers to…
Employees think performance reviews at work are irrelevant and a waste of time – what are your thoughts? Find out more in this infographic from Globoforce. Takeaways: 53% of employees said performance reviews don’t motivate them to work harder. Employees prefer to get feedback asap. 63% of employees felt their review wasn’t a true indicator…