Alphons
Within the workplace, induction refers to the process of getting new employees acquainted with your business, helping them to settle in and giving them the information required for them to become a valuable team member.
At Letshego, all new employees go through a proper and comprehensive induction before they start work. On the first day we give them a welcoming gift. This could be a branded pen, diary or a bag. On the first day we make the new employees find their feet, familiarise them with the work environment, and introduce colleagues, managers and mentors. The mentors guide the new employees and will be their go-to persons.
BAILI BIGHAM
Last year will go down as one of the most infamous years of our lifetime. But we know that where there are challenges, there is also tremendous growth. We set out to understand the biggest learnings from 2020 that will impact HR leaders in 2021 and help them prepare for what’s next. After gathering feedback from our network of leaders, academics, and experts, we uncovered a list of ten top HR trends we believe will be crucial for leaders to consider this year, and beyond.
1. Maintain flexible work
Before, offices played a crucial role in company culture, and for many, productivity was partly measured by how often you were seated at your desk. Now, leaders have learned that employees can be productive even when they aren’t in the same room. And many prefer it that way.
Anthony Mitchell
Leadership is challenging at the best of times, but how you lead during an environment of complexity and ambiguity is the real test of your capability, writes Anthony Mitchell
While we may not be on track for a recession in 2020, economists have predicted the lowest global growth since 2012. If you find yourself in a position of leadership during lean times, when there may not be a rising tide in your favour, what are your options for staying afloat?
1. First, challenge yourself to ask “how might we maintain growth with the resources we have?”
For example, this might mean making smart investments in marketing. A renowned example of this is Samsung, whose heavy investment in these areas during the last recession led to their successful reinvention as an innovative brand. This catalysed the release of the first Galaxy smartphone and provided strong competition to the Apple iPhone of the time.