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A bad hire can have far-reaching effects on your organization, from increased employee turnover and costly hiring mistakes to damaging your company culture. Understanding the full cost of a bad hire, beyond just productivity losses, is crucial for improving talent acquisition strategies. By addressing these challenges, businesses can enhance people management, reduce turnover, and strengthen employer branding for long-term success.

Although we cannot eliminate uncertainty or the anxiety it causes, everyone can take steps to manage it. Prof. Janet Reibstein, clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Exeter, and Sharon Patterson, CHRO with LHH, offer advice to help leaders alleviate stress at work.

As the future of work evolves, organizations face transformative changes in remote work, hybrid models, and digital transformation. Adapting to this new normal requires a renewed focus on employee engagement, workplace culture, and leadership development to navigate economic uncertainty and build organizational resilience. Discover how these trends are reshaping our approach to work and preparing us for what lies ahead.

As remote work becomes a permanent part of the workplace, video conferencing skills are essential for productivity, team connection, and work-life balance. Using the right tools and practicing effective video call etiquette can strengthen virtual collaboration, foster a digital workplace, and prepare teams for the future of work. This guide offers tips for improving video calls to enhance engagement and ensure successful online meetings.

The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly accelerated the shift to remote work, reshaping employee engagement, productivity, and team management. As businesses adapt to this new norm, understanding remote work trends, policies, and best practices is essential for leading successful remote teams and preparing for the future of work.

Empathy and compassion are key principles of Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Safety, redefining leadership by shifting focus from technical skills to soft skills. Leadership training, resilience, and creating a psychologically safe workplace are vital for fostering positive organizational culture and employee well-being.

An increasing number of organizations are assessing their senior executives’ readiness for current and future challenges. Those who delay strategic succession planning and workforce transformation will face the toughest leadership shake-ups, as leadership resilience and crisis management become more critical.

The pandemic has reshaped leadership, emphasizing compassionate leadership, emotional intelligence, and adaptability. Leaders must focus on trust-building, employee engagement, and resilience to support teams and cultivate a positive workplace culture, ensuring long-term success through values-based leadership and effective crisis management strategies.

A global survey from Peakon—with views from tens of millions of respondents—confirms that future business success requires employers to identify and deliver on a variety of employee expectations, most importantly the desire to work for an organization that supports mental and physical well-being.

Coming out of the pandemic, some organizations will lead in human capital management by treating their talent as a renewable resource. Others will lag, focusing on wasteful layoffs. This is the moment to position your organization for the future of work by prioritizing employee development and skill development.

Resilience is like a battery; to maintain a full charge, it must be properly maintained and periodically recharged. Run the resilience battery too long in an environment that is harsh and unwelcoming, and it will eventually be drained and lose power. Understanding how to build and sustain resilience in the workplace is essential—here’s how to get started.

When building a coaching culture, leaders must focus on key qualities such as continuous learning, leadership development, and performance coaching to foster an environment where employees feel confident, engaged, and empowered to contribute innovative ideas. By incorporating these principles, organizations can create a supportive framework that drives long-term success.