Search:

People Management Solutions

Are you seeking information about hiring or firing? Boosting the performance of your staff? Conducting performance reviews? What about developing an employee communication strategy? How do you manage difficult staff? Or workers addicted to drugs or alcohol? Whatever your people management challenge, CEO Online can help! Browse through these Expert Talk categories and find the business articles that addresses YOUR people management challenge.

Attract, Select & Retain Staff

	Designing Salary Packages Employers are going to have to get smarter about the total employment package they are offering their staff? What salary package will attract and retain the best people?
	Engaging & Retaining Staff What is employee engagement and why is it important to boosting the performance of your team? Equally important, dealing with staff retention issues. What can you do to keep your top talent?
	Finding & Recruiting Staff What needs to be done when recruiting new staff? How do you attract the best candidates? What questions need to be asked at the interview to ensure you select the right person for the job?
	Overcoming The Skills Shortage In a tight employment market, what strategies can you employ to overcome the shortage of skilled staff for your workplace?

Communication & Media

	Communicating With Staff Whether it is communicating your vision, impending changes or delivering a message of praise, how can you be sure your message is clearly understood by your employees?
	Delivering Great Presentations Delivering a presentation does not need to fill you with fear and trepidation. What can you do to combat the nerves, improve your presenting skills and deliver a presentation that will wow your audience?

Employee Relations & Regulations

	Dealing With Bullies, Drugs & Alcohol Avoid the possibility of increased absenteeism, low staff morale and staff turnover by failing to combat bullies, drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
	Establishing Policies & Contracts Employment contracts, policies and procedures should the culture of the organisation as well as the legal requirements. What are the critical policies and procedures? What should be stated in an employment contract?
	Providing A Safe Workplace Failure to provide a safe and secure workplace can lead to injured workers and criminal action against the employer. How safe is your workplace? What can be done to reduce the risk of injury and improve the safety for your staff?

Leaders, Managers & Entrepreneurs

	Delegating Effectively You cannot be expected to have the time or skills to complete every essential task. But delegating successfully is much more than handing out work assignments. What can you learn that will enable you to effectively delegate?
	Fostering Leadership Talent It is essential that organisations create an environment which is supportive of developing leadership talent. Is leadership innate or taught? What can be done to groom future leaders in your business?
	Resolving Workplace Conflict Do you shy away from situations where you are faced with potential conflict? How can you effectively resolve the conflicts that must be dealt with both within and outside the business?

Sales

Managing The Sales Team
How can you effectively develop and motivate your sales team to achieve great results? What are the attributes and key drivers of top sales performers?

Staff Motivation, Incentives & Performance

	Boosting Staff Productivity Improving staff productivity is likely to boost the profitability of the business. What steps can you take to get the most out of your staff?
	Conducting Performance Reviews Performance reviews are considered by many managers as a necessary - but disliked - task. How can your staff performance management system effectively promote the skills and motivation of employees and also keeps staff results-focused?
	Incentives, Rewards & Bonuses The correct mix of incentives, rewards and bonuses can motivate workers to better performance and provide a reason to stay. What are some suggested incentives, rewards and bonuses, and how can they be aligned to your business goals?
	Managing Flexible Work Arrangements Workers are pushing their employer to provide flexible work arrangements which includes the desire to work from home. How can you meet these demands, and manage the remote work force?
	Underperforming Employees What can you do to address the problem of under-performing employees before they damage the most ardent and dedicated worker?
	Understanding Generational Differences We’ve heard about the 'workplace generation gap' and how the diverse needs and attitudes of staff of differing ages can cause workplace conflict and confusion. Get some tips on understanding the motivators for your workforce of Builders, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y.
	Working With Teams How can you gather a group of individuals and mould them into a strong and cohesive team to achieve outstanding results?

Strategic & Business Planning

Workforce Planning
The key to successful workforce planning is making sure your business has the right people available for the right roles at the right time - so the right things get done. What steps can you follow when mapping your workforce?

Succession, IPOs, Mergers & Acquisitions

Integrating Merged Businesses
Workplace culture, business systems and role duplication are just a few of the many challenges that must be faced when merging two or more businesses into one. What needs to be done to ensure a smooth transition during a merger?

Training & Development

	Coaching & Mentoring Have you considered securing the services of a mentor or coach as tool for your personal and professional development. What are the benefits of coaching or mentoring, and how can you achieve the best outcome?
	Developing Talent It is worthwhile investing in the development and training of your best talent. How can a talent management programme improve your business results?

Work-Life Balance

	Avoiding Burnout & Stress Reports of higher levels of stress, mental exhaustion and burnout at work are cause for real concern. Can you identify the signs of stress and burnout? What can be done to avoid its presence in your workplace?
	Balancing Work & Personal Time Achieving the balance between work and personal time is something you must continually work at. How can you perform your position requirements without disregarding your personal or family responsibilities?
	Building Resilience & Positive Attitude Your attitude will have an affect on your work … and in your life. Why does building resilience help you sustain a positive attitude?
	Fostering A Healthy Lifestyle Looking after your health and well-being can bring numerous rewards. How can you create a healthy workplace? What can you do today to improve your health and well-being?

Workplace Change, Culture & Innovation

	Achieving Cultural Harmony Organisational culture is an important ingredient required to accomplish your business goals. How can you tackle the challenge of creating one friendly, high-performance and cohesive culture from a culturally diverse workforce?
	Managing Change We know change is inevitable. Resistance or denial is futile, yet many may follow this path. What steps can be taken to introduce change, and achieve acceptance from those affected by the change?