Tag: better working environment

It is often said “If you want to go quickly, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together.” The positive effect of teamwork is not big news for business world, with far-sighted companies spending millions on team building strategies for years, but the transforming post-pandemic corporate landscape requires an even bigger focus on soft skills development.

Effective communication skills are crucial for every person in order to succeed in many aspects of their life. As a matter of fact, many jobs require strong communication skills, while people with good communication skills usually enjoy better interpersonal relationships

Teamwork is powerful as it can tap into people’s individual strengths, collect diverse perspectives and ideas, and get projects across the finish line more efficiently.

Nowadays, an increasing number of people point out that “soft skills” should not be characterized as “soft” anymore. The main 2 categories for skills people have in the workplace are the following: hard skills and human skills.

High-performing teams require keen recruitment, staffing, and training strategies, all of which should focus on creating a diverse and inclusive (D&I) culture. In fact, research shows that inclusive teams perform up to 30% better in high-diversity environments.

Today, more than ever, teamwork is increasingly recognized as an essential skill to foster collaboration, deepen trust, promote engagement, and manage the never-ending process of change in organizations and on teams. In fact, when teamwork is present, people step forward and do their best work, together, efficiently.

The last of Dr. Conklin’s Human & Organizational Performance (HOP) principles emphasizes that “how leaders respond to failure tells your workforce everything.”

Abhijith Balakrishnan, Safety Manager, DPA, Scorpio Marine Management (India) Pvt Ltd.  shares two different stories, comparing ships’ practices and highlighting that safety needs trust.

The 2024 CAREER4SEA Forum was held virtually on December 11th, focusing on key topics such as developing the future workforce, exploring career opportunities for young professionals, and offering perspectives directly from active seafarers, who provided an authentic view of life at sea during a dedicated session.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Singapore Forum, Capt. Kunal Nakra, General Manager, Safety Governance and Performance at Swire Shipping, emphasized that high psychological safety is directly correlated with maintaining a safe and well-functioning workplace.