communication

Improve Communication to Improve Performance

It’s amazing how much money is spent on strategy, process improvements and technology and not a lot on the one thing that can render all of them useless – Communication. I’m not just talking about communication skills here, although it’s part. This is about building an environment and culture that encourages, no, require open communication.…

Building Competencies that Enhance Teamwork

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…

Engagement

On the Subject of Employee Engagement.

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…

the right fit

The Benefits of Being Assertive

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…

Recruiting

Tips for the Modern Recruiter

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…

communication

Better Communication = Better Performance

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…

job description

4 Tips for a winning Job Description!

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…