Internal Job Postings (IJPs) have become a common practice within organizations, allowing employees to explore new opportunities and advance their careers within the company. To streamline the process and ensure a fair evaluation of candidates, many companies adopt competency frameworks. These frameworks define the skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary for success in a particular role…
Training and development are integral components of organizational success, aimed at enhancing employee skills, knowledge, and performance. Evaluating the effectiveness of training programs is crucial for organizations to ensure that resources are invested wisely and that desired outcomes are achieved. One widely recognized model for evaluating training programs is Kirkpatrick’s Four-Level Training Evaluation Model. Understanding…
Delve into the world of talent management with General Electric’s 9-Box Grid Framework. Discover how this matrix, assessing both performance and potential, shapes the success of organizations. From Microsoft’s adoption to Coca-Cola’s leadership pipeline, witness the impact of this strategic tool on identifying and nurturing high-potential talent for future growth.
In the dynamic landscape of today’s corporate world, attracting and retaining top talent is a critical challenge for organizations. Beyond just a competitive salary, employees seek a holistic package that includes various tangible and intangible elements. This comprehensive approach to employee compensation and satisfaction is encapsulated in the concept of “Total Rewards.” Total Rewards frameworks…
Human Resources (HR) management is a multifaceted discipline that demands a diverse skill set for success. While technical proficiency in areas such as recruitment, employee relations, and legal compliance is undoubtedly essential, there’s one skill that often goes overlooked but is paramount for effective HR leadership – introspection. Introspection, the process of self-reflection and self-awareness,…
Employees have been hit severely by COVID-19, which has heightened workplace tensions. As the pandemic progressed, businesses began to see an increase in employees hesitating to come to work for fear of getting coronavirus and spreading it to their families. Anxiety was present as a result of sadness produced by the virus’s abrupt death of…
Social Cognitive Theory (SCT), developed by renowned psychologist Albert Bandura, is a comprehensive framework that seeks to explain how individuals acquire and apply knowledge, behavior, and attitudes through the interplay of social, cognitive, and environmental factors. This theory has become a cornerstone in the fields of psychology, education, and communication, offering valuable insights into the…
I have been pondering about the meaning of anthropology. I gathered from the discussions that it gives us the skill sets to convert business questions to constructive questions on human. The biggest resource any company can have is ‘humans’ and as an HR manager, I need to have an anthropological mind to study their behavior…
Goal Setting Theory, developed by psychologists Edwin Locke and Gary Latham in the 1960s, is a psychological framework that explores the impact of setting and achieving goals on individual and organizational performance. This theory posits that specific and challenging goals lead to higher levels of motivation and performance compared to vague or easy-to-achieve goals. Over…
Food for us comes from our relatives, whether they have wings or fins or roots. That is how we consider food. Food has a culture. It has a history. It has a story. It has relationships. – Winona LaDuke I recently came across ‘Tsukiji Market place’ by reading an article. I was intrigued by the…
