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Tony Mbaya

Benefits of ethical leadership in an organization

Ethical leadership in your company helps create a positive work culture, improve brand image and reputation, foster employee and customer loyalty, and increase productivity.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Benefits of ethical leadership in an organization

How to form collaborative design

How to form collaborative design

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Virtual reality in the workplace

Virtual reality in the workplace

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Types of employee rewards

Types of employee rewards

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

The dangers of nepotism

Nepotism refers to a form of unfair workplace procedure when family members or friends of the boss or manager are hired not purely for their skills, experience or knowledge.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

The dangers of nepotism

How to go about succession planning

Succession planning is the process of identifying the critical positions within your organization and developing action plans for individuals to assume those positions.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to go about succession planning

Hawthorne Effect and its impact in the workplace

When employees are being observed they usually tend to work better and harder. This leads to an increase in productivity in most cases.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Hawthorne Effect and its impact in the workplace

How to identify and resolve work grievances

A work grievance is a concern or complaint an employee has about their workplace or a colleague.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to identify and resolve work grievances

How to do due diligence

Ignorance is no defence, so know your legal obligations under the Workers Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, your health and safety responsibilities.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to do due diligence

Salaries: How broadbanding works

Broadbanding is a method for evaluation and construction of a job grading structure that exchanges a large number of narrow salary ranges for a smaller number of broader salary ranges.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Salaries: How broadbanding works

The importance of bechmarking for HR

Benchmarking is comparing qualities between companies, identifying the most successful and integrating them into the company's procedure.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

The importance of bechmarking for HR

What you need to know about the balanced scorecard

The balanced scorecard is a management system that focuses on converting an organization's strategic goals into organizational performances which are measured, monitored and changed.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

What you need to know about the balanced scorecard

How to find the job that fits your qualifications

Joblessness is a stage in the employment process which is sometimes lonely and depressing.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to find the job that fits your qualifications

9 reasons why you should do exit interviews

The purpose of an exit interview is to assess the overall employee experience within your organisation and identify opportunities to improve retention and engagement.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

9 reasons why you should do exit interviews

How to address workplace incivility

Managers must make it known that the team will not accept uncivil conduct and then be prepared to take action.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to address workplace incivility

Dos and don'ts of pre-employment personality tests

It helps in assessing behavioural traits, determining interests and assists recruiters in filtering candidates whose personalities and attitudes do not meet requirements.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Dos and don'ts of pre-employment personality tests

How to properly terminate an employee

Even though you're letting go of an employee, it's important to thank them for the valuable contributions they made during their employment.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to properly terminate an employee

How to execute a successful change management plan

A change management plan needs to clearly articulate the areas of the business that are to be affected and the impact on customers, suppliers, stakeholders, and employees.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to execute a successful change management plan

How to conduct an effective HR audit

The purpose of an HR audit is to determine if your organization's policies are current and if they comply with federal and state laws governing the workplace.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to conduct an effective HR audit

How to make decisions in your organisation

It is important to have a conversation about who will make the decisions, and how.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

How to make decisions in your organisation

Managing Gen Z at the workplace

Team environments are not a problem for Gen Z, but many young employees prefer to work on individual projects as much as possible.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Managing Gen Z at the workplace

Understanding the 9-box grid assessment

The 9-box grid is most commonly used in succession planning as a method of evaluating an organisation's current talent and identifying potential leaders.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Understanding the 9-box grid assessment

Why should get professional certificates

Professional certificates help provide recognition for your specialised knowledge or skill set, which can be a significant benefit when it comes to landing certain clients or projects.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Why should get professional certificates

6 skills every employee should learn

Whether your business setting is high risk, located in an office space or your employees work remotely training is a crucial investment.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

6 skills every employee should learn

Why job redesigning is important

Job redesign is the process of revisiting and restructuring jobs to meet the specific needs of a particular segment of the workforce.

By Tony Mbaya 1 year ago

Why job redesigning is important

Why you should do background screening when hiring

Screening new employees allows you to make an evidence-based selection to ensure you hire the right person.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Why you should do background screening when hiring

How to build effective teamwork at the workplace

The most effective team leaders build their relationships on trust and loyalty, rather than fear or the power of their positions.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

How to build effective teamwork at the workplace

How to create a safe workplace

Eliminating workplace hazards enables employees to stay invested in their work and do their best.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

How to create a safe workplace

Taking too long to get hired? How to handle the delay

If an employer asks you to take some more steps in the hiring process i.e. put in more work or do more interviews; consider it as a red flag.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Taking too long to get hired? How to handle the delay

How to manage millennials

Innovative, millennials are the driving force behind some of the world’s tech giants.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

How to manage millennials

Breakdown: Job groups, salaries and allowances in Kenya

For public servants, job groups and salaries are set and reviewed by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Breakdown: Job groups, salaries and allowances in Kenya

Learning and development in the workplace

The two terms are often used interchangeably, however, there are subtle differences between these concepts.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Learning and development in the workplace

Understanding the hybrid work model

A hybrid work model is a flexible working arrangement where employees split their time between remote and in-office working.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Understanding the hybrid work model

The importance of data-driven Human Resource

Data points like the length of service and reported reasons for leaving can help you identify and address emerging issues.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

The importance of data-driven Human Resource

10 tips to use when negotiating for a job offer

Practice asking for the salary you’d like to receive so that your delivery comes across as confident and in control.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

10 tips to use when negotiating for a job offer

Why diversity and inclusion is crucial in the workplace

A diverse and inclusive workplace is one that makes everyone regardless of who they are or whatever they do for the business involved and supported.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Why diversity and inclusion is crucial in the workplace

Mistakes employers do when hiring

Employers frequently judge candidates on the basis of whether they like them rather than matching their strengths to the responsibilities of the post.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Mistakes employers do when hiring

Biggest myths about modern job interviews

Proper preparation can give you a significant advantage in your job search.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Biggest myths about modern job interviews

Maintaining good mental health at the workplace

Only 57 per cent of employees who report moderate depression and 40 per cent of those who report severe depression receive treatment.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Maintaining good mental health at the workplace

Understanding competency-based job descriptions

Competency-based job description focuses more on the workers’ skills than the job requirement.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Understanding competency-based job descriptions

Why employee motivation is critical at the workplace

An employee strives for recognition and rewards such as bonuses, and awards which increase willingness to learn a skillset.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

Why employee motivation is critical at the workplace

What it takes to hire that right candidate for a job vacancy

Many are times jobs adverts are withdrawn due to lack of the ideal candidates in the recruitment process.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

What it takes to hire that right candidate for a job vacancy

When transfer at the workplace becomes inevitable

It’s an unsettling feeling even though it’s not as bad as a retrenchment or firing.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

When transfer at the workplace becomes inevitable

How to start a car wash business

With more Kenyans owning cars today, thanks to an expanding middle class, the carwash business is becoming a major employer in the country.

By Tony Mbaya 2 years ago

How to start a car wash business

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