Experiencing Change Positively
November 21, 2010, by
Stephan Polomski in
Human Resources,
Leadership,
Management For my work and approach how to deal with change as a manager and head of human resources I found a philosophy of five genuine principles. These principles are my personal working charter. They reflect how to make change a positive experience for employees and all other stakeholders, apart from demands for a tool kit [...]
Soft Values Drive Hard Results
October 14, 2010, by
Heinz Landau in
Human Resources,
Leadership,
Management Leaders who possess strong soft skills perform better at driving hard results while executives with weak interpersonal skills were rated poorly on their ability to deliver good financial results, especially over time, and received predictably poor ratings as people managers. These are key findings from a study by U.S. organizational consulting firm Green Peak Partners [...]
How to Care after Downsizing II
December 11, 2009, by
Stephan Polomski in
Human Resources,
Leadership,
Management Two weeks ago, I said in part one of this blog, before establishing a new balance within a downsized organization or healing it a change of attitude of both, managers and employees, is necessary. This attitude should welcome a structural framework shaped by ambiguity and temporariness.
How to achieve a change in attitude?
We have to convey [...]