For many years I believed I was managing effectively by telling people what to do. By being a ‘go to’ person that people called on for advice and guidance I…
Having worked in HR roles all my professional life, I feel a strong bond and passion for the profession. No doubt about it, HR work is tough. It’s emotionally draining,…
Performance Management Simplified All organisations strive to build better performance in their teams. Achieving this on a consistent basis is easier said than done of course. The most performance driven…
Human Centred Leadership Organisations need more human-centred leadership. What does this really mean? We think it largely comes down to whether leaders see the person first or the employee first….
A holistic approach to engagement When people are not feeling valued and able to contribute fully at work they either quit and leave, or they quit and stay. Both scenarios…
Why HR needs coaching and mentoring too Let’s pause and think about what most modern organisations are asking HR to deliver? HR are expected to be the people experts across…
People before process This should be a core principle for any one in an HR role. Yet so often, the reality of HR work is process rather than people driven….
A Human Experience at Work, and the future of HR People’s expectations of work and the organisations they work with are changing rapidly. This is influenced by important global factors,…
The case for ‘Stay Interviews’ At Apex, we’ve been fans of ‘stay interviews’ for quite a while. More organisations should do them, they are hugely valuable! Well, basically any form…
Listening with intent Seek first to understand, then be understood” [Stephen R Covey] If there is a more essential characteristic for effective leadership than listening, we’re yet to find it….