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The importance of leadership skills in the workplace

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  Figure 1: Leadership; Source: GreatLearning A team leader who is good at motivating his or her followers possesses several skills and qualities. Team leaders might develop their leadership abilities through formal education and practical experience, or they can be born with traits like compassion and honesty. By boosting team productivity, a good leader can boost morale on the team and help the department's expansion. In order to effectively manage an organization's resources and achieve its goals, leadership is a crucial management role. Influential leaders are experts at inspiring and directing their team members to achieve a positive social effect. No matter what position you hold, knowing about the value of leadership can help you make a meaningful contribution to the objectives of your organization. Why is organizational leadership important? According to Moe, (2021), organizational leadership is important because: 1.   Motivates Team Members. Team members recipro

Importance of Equal Employment Opportunity

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  Figure 1: Equal Opportunities; Source: SUBZERO “I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities” – Nelson Mandela (Mandela, 2013) .   Equal Employment Opportunity, or EEO as it is more generally known, is the idea that all applicants would be equitably considered for a role and/or work benefits, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, colour, age, socioeconomic background, religion, disability, etc. The goal of EEO is to 'level the playing field' and keep people safe from being subject to racism and bigotry based on qualities that aren't connected to how competent they are for the post. Equal Employment Opportunity should not be introduced solely to win more customers over to your company. All levels of the organization's structure must be fully committed to effective EEO in order for it to be advantageous to all stakeholders, especially top management (Workfast, 2018

Recruitment and selection strategies for the modern workforce

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Figure 1: Selection strategy; Source: ACAMSTODAY A recruitment strategy is a detailed hiring plan that outlines the positions your business expects to fill, the timing and locations of the job postings, and the evaluation techniques you'll use to find the best candidates. This is a fundamental system component that hiring managers and HR specialists can use to regulate and improve hiring practices across your company. Employee recruitment strategies to improve hiring Garner (2022) stated nine employee recruitment strategies to improve hiring: 1.      Develop a clear employer brand 2.      Create job posts that reflect your company 3.      Use social media to target talent 4.      Invest in an applicant tracking system 5.      Explore niche job boards 6.      Consider college recruiting 7.      Find passive candidates and let them know you want them 8.      Conduct excellent interviews 9.      Consider employee referral Recruitment and selection process As pe

Difference between Personnel Management and Human Resource Management

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  Figure 1: HRM & PM; Source: MBA Knowledge Base (2021) The fact that both human resource management and personnel management focus on hiring the best candidates for open positions while taking organizational objectives into account is a key area of overlap. Additionally, both strategies employ the same processes for hiring and selecting employees as well as paying them and managing their performance. Human resource management takes a more strategic approach, predicting the demands of the organization and constantly monitoring and optimizing all systems. Personnel management is concerned with maintaining all administrative and personnel systems. When human resource management (HRM) was less common in earlier centuries, personnel management was responsible for handling employee staffing and payroll (PM). Popularly, it is referred to as traditional personnel management. A development above traditional personnel management is human resource management (Sampras, 2019) . What is Personn

Human Resource Planning and Retention

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Any organization's HR function is incredibly important for employee retention. Workplace policy and procedure improvements, internal promotion opportunities, employee training, and bonus payments are a few examples of strategies for retaining employees. During restructuring, the HR department is in charge of conducting, recommending, and putting into practice employee retention measures. Reorganizations brought on by declining revenues are unlikely to result in salary increases, but they may offer their employees other advantages or incentives, such as more time off work, flexible work schedules, or on-site employment options. Training and Development One of the most important Human Resource functions is always characterized as training and development. In most firms, training and development are essential components of human resource development. Training and development serve as a tool for organizational success in the face of stiff competition in the corporate world, where c