We understand that people managers need ready access to up-to-date information to be naturally effective and to deliver HR and management processes compliantly and consistently. There are a number of […]

Organisations, large or small, need to find a way to work smarter. Fortunately, the advent of a new generation of people management systems means that companies can now safely equip […]

A recent survey of UK heads of HR departments found that on average, HR still take on overall responsibility for an amazing 80% of day-to-day people management tasks. The consensus […]

Sadly, the HR function in any business is still traditionally seen as an overhead cost for the business. And unfortunately for HR professionals, when the economy has been difficult and […]

HR departments continue to say, ‘we’re reinventing how HR is delivered’. What they really mean is that they’re fed up being dumped on, or feeling under-valued, being too transactional and […]

Problem: Managers unable to access basic data for their team. Solution: Permission-controlled, web-based access from anywhere. In many organisations, managers have very limited access to information on the employees they […]

Problem: Loss of valuable management intelligence. Solution: Automate, capture and store information. Many smaller organisations store a limited amount of data about employees. The information that’s most useful to a […]

Problem: Managers having a lack of discipline around people management tasks and milestones. Solution: Introduce automated tracking of key management tasks and milestones. When managers are overloaded with operational responsibilities […]

Problem: Managers lack easy access to relevant information, useful guidance and management training content. Solution: Content delivered at the point it’s required. In many situations, managers do not suffer from […]

So what do organisations typically try in an effort to help line managers succeed but perhaps all too often, has failed. Let’s remember an old Chinese proverb: “Tell me and […]

Second in a short series of articles looking at why businesses must help improve line manager effectiveness. The last 10 – 15 years have seen a trend towards streamlined organisational […]

The job of the line manager is critical within most organisations. Managers play a vital role in many different ways, ensuring that both management strategies and HR policies are implemented […]