How employee engagement is key to a successful business. Before endeavouring to improve employee engagement within business, we first need to understand what employee engagement is. Employee engagement refers to the degree to which employees feel connected to their work, colleagues and the wider business. It’s the full picture – the strength of the mental …
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Anyone with employees will tell you it’s a minefield to advertise and recruit the right people for their business. On average it takes 35 days to recruit a new team member, and then we all cross our fingers that we have made the right decision. However, that’s only the beginning of the story. We then …
We do… we know it’s time to use the downtime in lockdown. Here at JPD we can share the benefits of making the best use of this time. Invest this time in your staff. It’s a great opportunity for you both. You’ve both got the time, so let’s make the best of this time. Keeping …
“I know just the right person for the job. They are so successful in their current role and always meet targets, they are so ready for promotion to a leadership role” STOP!!! THINK!!! How many times have we all heard this and thought, “I’m not so sure…” Just because an employee is great at the …
It’s difficult to imagine what would happen if the world stopped…well, it was hard to imagine before 2020 unfolded and we experienced the devastating impact of COVID 19. The unimaginable happened – we all stood still. This shook us – hard. I distinctly recall travelling around New Zealand in early March to deliver face to …
What is resilience? During our lifetimes we all experience challenges from day to day situations to traumatic events with a more lasting impact, such as the loss of a loved one, illness or, right now, the impact of COVID-19. Each challenge affects us differently – our thought processes and emotions. A lot of the time …
Succession planning is the process of identifying and developing new leaders to succeed current leaders. While organisations realise that succession planning is an important priority, few manage to execute it well. Why succession planning matters and why it’s hard The potential gains from succession planning go far beyond the obvious result of having a steady …
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This unusual ‘Eye Patch’ technique could help calm your mind and stop negative thinking… We have all experienced lying in bed, trying to sleep, but a never-ending stream of thoughts or ideas keeps following through our mind. Or perhaps you find it difficult to control negative thoughts? If so, you are not alone. The average …
As we look forward to a new lap around the sun, and the start of a new decade, are you prepared to be stretched out of your comfort zone and become crystal clear on your business and life goals? Say goodbye to… Endless delays on big-impact goals and ideas that mean a lot to you. …
