HR's role in driving productivity is first and foremost to support and develop people so that they can contribute their best to the business. Eo-Kyung Moon, Vice President of HR, Alstom Asia Pacific, explains what this means in practice.
“New performance metrics should be based on a qualitative assessment of employee achievements and their contributions to business success. Processes need to be simplified and goals must be aligned to changing business needs,” says Giridhar GV, EVP Global HR at HGS.
Productivity and performance isn't just for the workforce. Senior leadership's performance needs to be evaluated and managed too – but how can this be done beyond financial indicators? Experts from the Center for Creative Leadership offer some pointers.
Overcoming biases in the workplace has a significant impact on the way performance strategies are carried out which is why it's urgent that leaders work towards recognising the biases that pervade especially in a hybrid set-up.
In the dynamic world of business and work, leaders need to skilfully balance employee productivity with employee wellbeing by building the right work culture.
‘There are no silver bullets, but coaching conversations are a pretty close proximation. Executed well, coaching conversations can improve employee engagement, speed up throughput, raise quality and change organisational culture. The trick is how to coach well,’ highlights Craig Brown, CEO, Everest Engineering.
‘To encourage employees to take personal responsibility and leadership for achieving an organisation's goals, leaders need to show what an individual should focus on, inspire the will to take action in these focus areas, and help them build the capability to excel,’ advises Melanie Cook, Managing Director, Hyper Island APAC.