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Developing Talent through Human Resource Development: What does evidence tell us?

Dr. Annette Towler

Developing talent through human resource development (HRD): What does the evidence tell us?

This CQ Dossier describes how organizations can develop talent through effective Human Resource Development (HRD) systems. It describes the three main stages of HRD including needs analysis, design and implementation of training, and evaluation of training.

Evidence-based HR, Human capital, Human Resource Development

How to lead?

Leadership is a core management skillLeadership is one of the core management skills that will help you to boost your career and personal growth. We at CQ Net - Management skills for everyone! go even further and argue that leadership skills are the very foundation to effectively work together with...

Dr. Sumbul Tahir

Job satisfaction: What it is and why it matters for professionals

Job satisfaction is one of the most widely used concepts in management and organizational behaviour. It is a valuable barometer to measure the organizational culture and to point out areas that need improvement.

Job satisfaction

Transformational Leadership is a prominent leadership theory with considerable evidence on its effectiveness

Dr. Annette Towler

Transformational Leadership – What works and what doesn’t work?

Over the last ten years, researchers have focused on Transformational Leadership as being an effective leadership strategy to implement within public and private sector organizations. This CQ Dossier focus on Transformational Leadership and poses the question on when the theory is effective and ineffective for individual and organizational success

Transformational Leadership, Complexity theory of leadership, Evidence-based Leadership

Implementing an e-learning systems requires organizations to move from training to learning

Dr. Annette Towler

From training to learning: How to introduce an effective e-learning system in organizations

This CQ Dossier focuses on effective e-learning and how organizations can initiate an effective e-learning program that trains and develops talent within the organization. The dossier describes the features and stages of an effective e-learning system and provides brief suggestions on how organizations can create an effective system. The objective of an effective e-learning system is to provide training to employees through web-based instruction for them to be effective in their jobs.

e-learning, Technology-driven instruction, Evidence-based learning

The Effects of Personality and Emotions on Workplace Communication

Aaron G.

The effects of personality and emotions on workplace communication

Research on communication in the workplace has revealed that personality traits such as assertiveness, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and extroversion tend to increase the chance that someone will communicate at work.

Personality, Five Factor Model (FFM), Workplace communication

Motivation makes the world go round – how to inspire yourself and your environment to excel

Money makes the world go round? No way. Motivation makes the world go round! Motivation is an invisible force hidden in every single one of us. It’s the fire in us that determines our actions and...

Change Management, Team Building

Executive Coaching: What is it and does it really work?

Executive coaching: What is it and what are the benefits associated with it?

The phrase coaching is popular in today’s management circles and has received both complimentary and critical attention. One of the most popular types of coaching to emerge from management...

Human Resource Development, Management performance

The modern world of work requires a different approach for decision making

What are the benefits of an evidence-based management approach in human resource practice? An Interview with Michael Vodianoi from ScienceforWork

High-quality decision-making matters. Evidence-based Management is an easy to apply approach that helps management practitioners to make better decisions. I got the chance to talk to Michael Vodianoi...

Critical thinking, Evidence-based HR, Evidence-based Management, Evidence-based practices

How Important is Job Satisfaction and Motivation at the Workplace? An evidence-based management perspective.

How important are job satisfaction and motivation at the workplace? A perspective from evidence-based management

There is a growing need among managers to understand issues concerning organisational job satisfaction. It is quite tempting to regard job satisfaction as simply being ‘happy’ at work, but this topic...

Employee engagement, Leadership, Motivation

A truly innovative organization provides its employees with room to explore

Dr. Devon Price

Innovation and organizational culture: How to foster innovative thinking and promote innovation in an organization

Creativity and innovative problem-solving must be cultivated within an organization. While productive, useful idea-generation does require a degree of structure, and even deadlines, a truly innovative organization provides its employees with room to explore, pursue novel approaches, and even fail (Ciit, 2016).

Evidence-based Innovation Management, Innovation, Creativity, Organizational culture, Leadership

Wellbeing is a holistic concepts that addresses psychological, emotional, and physical health

Dr. Devon Price

More than Okay: What Employee Wellbeing Is, and Why It Matters

Most managers are well aware that employee satisfaction and job enjoyment predicts performance, retention, burnout, and other crucial outcomes. Employers also tend to recognize the value in selecting and screening for employees who are optimistic, and otherwise psychologically equipped for their specific position.

Work and well-being, Job satisfaction, Resilience, Workplace design

Nudging is a concept from behavioral economics that can be used to improve effectiveness

Nudging for better management: How can behavioral economics benefit the workplace?

Successful management arguably involves constant re-evaluation and seeking of new methods when challenges arise. One of the most recent trends that has grabbed the attention of practitioners has been...

Challenges and enablers of upward communication: How to foster a speak-up culture in your organization

Aaron G.

Challenges and enablers of upward communication: How to foster a speak-up culture in your organization

Upward communication can be intimidating and difficult in organizations depending on the culture and how employees view authority figures. It is important for organizational leaders to be open to upward communication if they want to know what is happening in their organizations.

Workplace communication, Internal beliefs, Speak-up culture, Leadership

Goals. A curse or a blessing? Six side effects that you should know when working with goals.

Are goals a curse or a blessing? Six side effects that you should know about

Management without goals? Impossible, if you believe the large number of popular science and specialized books about management topics. Goals, target agreements, and bonus systems connected to target...

Change Management, Change side effects, Goal Agreement, Leadership, Team Dynamics, Cross Functional Collaboration

Psychological wellbeing has a measurable positive impact on individual and organizational performance

Dr. Devon Price

Psychological well-being: Making an organization psychologically nourishing

All employees have distinct psychological needs. When managing a large group of people, you will generally be unaware of what the full extent of these needs are. This CQ Dossier provides you an introduction into what you have to consider in order to ensure your employees' psychological wellbeing.

Work and well-being, Mental health, Workplace design, Social support

Leadership demystified: What leadership is really about: Evidence-based concepts for managers and professionals

What is leadership really about? Evidence-based concepts for managers and professionals

The capability to lead and influence people is essential for success even beyond management. Professionals without a formal leadership role find themselves more and more often in situations where it...

Authentic Leadership, Charismatic Leadership, Evidence-based learning, Great Man Theory, Implicit leadership theory, Leader Member Exchange (LMX), Leadership, Trait based leadership, Transformational Leadership

The "cover your ass" phenomenon is a reason to worry. Learn why in our new blog post.

Why the “cover your ass” phenomenon is a warning sign and what to do against it

Every organization has its rituals and behavioral patterns. While many of those rituals and patterns indeed have a positive impact on the organization and its people, some of them do more harm than...

"cover your ass” phenomenon, Fear, Organizational politics

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