By Edwin C. Ebreo As a Training Consultant and Team Building Facilitator in the Philippines for many years, I have learned quite a few things that help strengthen teamwork. I’ve learned that building a high performance team takes more than just a weekend of jumping off trees. Failing to recognize what needs to be done will…
Every employee has had their fair share of office horror stories. The “We need to talk”, the HR audit, the micromanager, and the dreaded annual appraisal. These things have been the fear of many an employee since time immemorial. Sometimes, there’s nothing to be afraid of, if you’re performing well, that is. But what if…
A lot of companies outsource a lot of their processes to other companies that specialize in handling those specific areas. Here are four reasons why you should outsource your recruitment process to the professionals: Reduced Recruiting Costs Why spend time, effort, and money on recruitment when you can just hire a company to do that…
By: Edwin Ebreo I always talk about this with my daughters. I encourage them to be assertive in their communications because assertive people posses distinct advantage over those who Are not. I see evidence of it everyday. Assertive people get to go after what they want and because they do, they are most likely to…
Why do organizations strive for happier, more engaged employees? There has been a multitude of extensive research and studies on why Employee Engagement is important but HR practitioners and business leaders are perplexed that despite Happy Fridays and other gimmicks instituted in the workplace, people are still disengaged and are clawing their way to performance…
Traditional recruiting approaches are slowly becoming obsolete as the information age picks up steam. Times are changing and we cannot sit idly by as it passes by us. Recruiting used to be as easy as posting a job opening in a leading broadsheet. Now, things are a little bit more complicated. Employers compete over who…
Being in an interview can be a daunting task, there are a lot of things that you need to take in to consideration. What you wear, how you answer the questions, the words you will use in order to present yourself as the right fit for the job. But what a lot of applicants overlook…
Communication is the cornerstone upon which success is founded upon. It is firmly rooted in our desire to socialize and make connections. However, we take it for granted so much nowadays that we forget what it really is all about. Good communication means more than just opening your mouth or writing and using your words…
It is no secret that a properly written job description is the first step towards organizational excellence. Not only does it explicitly spell out the responsibilities and expectations from a prospective employee, it also lays out what the employee can expect from the post. A basic job description has the following parts: A short paragraph…
First impressions matter and that is the reason why people spend so much time and money developing their wardrobes and trying out new styles, what to wear. First impressions matter. The way you look and carry yourself create an impact on people you work and interact with in any setting. And as studies have shown,…