Tag: corporate life

Inevitably, everyone will have to deal with loss and grief at some point in their lives. Grief is not only about processing the loss of a loved one, but it may also arise from the loss of a job or the end of a relationship. Generally, grief is about everything that entails change and transition to a condition less pleasant or comfortable. How prepared are you to embrace such a life transition?

The effective business leader knows how to encourage an environment that supports people in their personal and professional development. This requires the efficient handling of potential conflicts to prevent toxic work environments, which, in its turn, requires leaders to escape their own drama and personal stories.

A recent survey by DNV reveals that a growing number of companies are beginning to put Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) on the corporate agenda. They tend to agree that a diverse and inclusive company is better performing, yet few see D&I as business critical. However, companies integrating D&I into their business model stand to gain significant performance benefits.

Big data derived from vacancies and applications on online jobs listings can provide important information about changes in the skills employers require and workers offer, especially in countries where alternative sources are scarce, says a new working paper by the ILO.

Without a doubt the professional landscape has changed rapidly in the last two years. COVID made us adapt to a new reality in order to continue be productive even in our homes, and many of us developed skills we didn’t know we had. However, one skill will be the most sought after in the near future and that is Emotional intelligence.

Employees can be an organization’s greatest asset and the biggest loss, so business leaders and HR professionals must be proactive enough to prevent employees’ underperformance, vigilant enough to recognize its signs, and open-minded enough to address it. 

Cultivating a sense of trust and safety in the workplace has been identified for several years as a key factor for successful organizations that are able to engage and retain their workforce. But what does “safe working environment” mean and what do business leaders have to consider in order to cope with the new working arrangements shaped post-COVID-19?

There are 168 hours in a week. If we average 7 hours of sleep per night, we spend 49 of them sleeping. This leaves 119 hours per week that we are awake, and 40 of them are at work. This means the hours spent at the office roughly account for one-third of our everyday life. Shouldn’t we try to make one-third of our adult life more enjoyable? 

Mrs. Gudrun Janssens, Head of Environmental & Technical Affairs, Royal Belgian Shipowners Association, has discovered the benefits of outdoor sports during these couples years, realizing that such activities have made her a better person both in her professional and personal life.

Mr. Daniel Gent, Energy & Sustainability Manager, UECC, encourages us to step out of our comfort zones and challenge ourselves in understanding unfamiliar concepts.