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James Ayling

James Ayling

Marketing & Engagement Executive

James is part of the content team at PeopleGoal. Prior to joining the team, James studied Anthropology at the University of Bristol and has a passion for positive culture, organizational and beyond. With PeopleGoal, James hopes to enable many more teams and individuals to recognize and celebrate their diverse and unique quirks. James also dabbles in pottery from time to time, as you can see from the pot he is proudly presenting in his profile picture.

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Employee Experience: The Secret to a Profitable Organization

Employee Experience: The Secret to a Profitable Organization

The only way to truly understand and manage the employee experience is to learn by engaging with employees. Promoting a company culture wherein employees and leaders can maintain a clear channel of communication will create an inviting work environment.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
Are OKRs Really the Panacea for Goal Management?

Are OKRs Really the Panacea for Goal Management?

OKRs stands for 'Objectives and Key Results'. It's a method first used by Intel that later became the flagship tool for objective management at Google.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·6 min read
The three pillars of employee performance management

The three pillars of employee performance management

There are three main pillars in the employee performance management cycle. In addition to the pillars there are also three main processes that revolve around the three pillars.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
Tips for Effective Employee Performance Reviews

Tips for Effective Employee Performance Reviews

How to run effective performance appraisals

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
5 motivating quotes for employees to increase engagement

5 motivating quotes for employees to increase engagement

Managers and HR need to constantly make sure that employees are motivated and engaged. We have put together a list of motivating quotes for employees to help you improve engagement.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
Blue Origin vs SpaceX: How these companies set short term and long term goals

Blue Origin vs SpaceX: How these companies set short term and long term goals

Join us as we explore how Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have so far succeeded in their mission to make space travel accessible through setting short and long-term goals.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
Bro Culture in the Workspace: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Bro Culture in the Workspace: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Developing a full understanding of just what bro culture is and where it has come from will allow us to determine how this type of company culture can affect an organization and importantly, its employees.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
How to Write a New Hire Checklist for your New Joiners

How to Write a New Hire Checklist for your New Joiners

The key to a great new hire onboarding checklist is to establish a clear journey for the employee. Here you will learn the importance of the new hire checklist and how you can make your onboarding process a success for all new joiners.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
Top 10 ERP Software Comparison: An HR Perspective

Top 10 ERP Software Comparison: An HR Perspective

Incorporating an ERP software that unifies all of your software solutions, will significantly improve the efficiency of your workforce. An all-in-one tool that can streamline your business processes is valuable to improving any organization.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·6 min read
Top 30 Hard Work Quotes to Motivate Remote Workers

Top 30 Hard Work Quotes to Motivate Remote Workers

Seemingly endless lockdowns and the ongoing work from home routine will inevitably be taking a toll on team morale. Therefore, to lift spirits we have put together a list of the top 30 hard work quotes that you can share to motivate your team members.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
Top 10 CRM Software Systems for 2024

Top 10 CRM Software Systems for 2024

Looking for the best CRM software in 2024? We review the top 10 systems based on features, ease of use, integrations and value to help choose the right platform to optimize sales and accelerate revenue growth.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·6 min read
Promoting Employee Abilities: What is Talent Definition?

Promoting Employee Abilities: What is Talent Definition?

Understanding the definition of talent is valuable in developing a company culture that promotes high-performance and career development for its employees.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
Disparate Treatment: HR's Role in an Inclusive Workplace

Disparate Treatment: HR's Role in an Inclusive Workplace

Disparate impact and disparate treatment mustn't be ignored. Individuals belonging to protected groups face adverse conditions due to discriminatory practices.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
5 Must-Have Qualities to be a Great Leader

5 Must-Have Qualities to be a Great Leader

Leaders help us identify, understand and verify purpose. Whilst there are many leadership styles, the ability to provide guidance for team members stands out.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
What Exit Interview Questions to ask when interviewing Leavers

What Exit Interview Questions to ask when interviewing Leavers

A part of HR that is regularly overlooked, exit interview questions can play a key role in promoting a stronger company culture and employee engagement.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
Effective Employee Onboarding for a Stronger Company Culture

Effective Employee Onboarding for a Stronger Company Culture

A 90-day onboarding process is the optimal strategy for any high-growth company. Great onboarding facilitates much better employee retention rates.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
Show your Employee Appreciation through Employee Recognition

Show your Employee Appreciation through Employee Recognition

The power of employee recognition programs is seen in a capacity to bring colleagues closer & establish a collective understanding in defining top performance.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
5 Virtual Team Activities to Increase Engagement

5 Virtual Team Activities to Increase Engagement

Feelings of isolation can lead to more disengaged employees, this is a problem for performance but more importantly, it's a concern for employee wellbeing.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
OKRs: Align Your Strategy with Your People the Right Way

OKRs: Align Your Strategy with Your People the Right Way

Finding a strategy that allows your organization to align its goals and collaborate to become more productive should be the focus of any team.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·6 min read
Reinvent your Performance Management Process for the Future of Work

Reinvent your Performance Management Process for the Future of Work

Adapting to an increasingly diverse and agile workforce is crucial to ensuring the development and growth of your organization.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·5 min read
Looking Ahead to 2021: 3 Top Priorities for HR

Looking Ahead to 2021: 3 Top Priorities for HR

2021 is the year HR can turn focus to the future and truly prepare team members for any occasion. Our top priorities reveal how this can be achieved in 3 ways.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·6 min read
Breaking the News: Performance Results and Employee Rewards

Breaking the News: Performance Results and Employee Rewards

Leaders regularly miss opportunities to recognize the efforts of their team members, however, this has adverse effects for talent retention.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·5 min read
The Importance of Workforce Reskilling: An Agile and Dynamic Approach to Development

The Importance of Workforce Reskilling: An Agile and Dynamic Approach to Development

Leaders have an opportunity to develop a workforce that is agile & adaptable. Reskilling enables leaders to fill skill gaps & boost employee productivity.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
10 Ways to Get Better at Delivering Bad News

10 Ways to Get Better at Delivering Bad News

The annual performance review can be a daunting prospect for managers working with underperforming employees. Telling someone they're below par is difficult..

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
Manager Performance Review Comments for the Next Reviews Cycle

Manager Performance Review Comments for the Next Reviews Cycle

Creating comments for your performance reviews can be difficult. That's why we've curated a list of example responses to use for the next review cycle.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
Effective Employee Development Plans: A How-To Guide

Effective Employee Development Plans: A How-To Guide

An effective employee development plan can be the difference between good companies and industry leaders.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
How to Establish a Great Process for Setting Weekly Tasks For Your Team

How to Establish a Great Process for Setting Weekly Tasks For Your Team

Great leadership requires great planning. Learn how you can develop an outstanding process for setting your teams tasks each week.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
How to Maintain Great Employee Relations in the Remote Workplace

How to Maintain Great Employee Relations in the Remote Workplace

Teamwork makes the dreamwork. Learn how to maintain great relationships.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
10 Hacks to Improve Remote Employee Onboarding

10 Hacks to Improve Remote Employee Onboarding

Working from home is the new norm, the process of remote employee onboarding is becoming increasingly important. New employees must learn to fit in distanced.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·3 min read
5 Changes in Organizational Culture HR Departments should be prepared for

5 Changes in Organizational Culture HR Departments should be prepared for

Change in Organizational Culture can cause upset and disturbances in the workplace. It is up to HR departments to handle the transition to new processes.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·5 min read
How to kick off a Learning and Development plan in your company

How to kick off a Learning and Development plan in your company

With a good plan, any organization can prepare employees to rise up the ranks, ensuring higher retention levels.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
5 Examples of Employee Evaluation Forms for Remote Work

5 Examples of Employee Evaluation Forms for Remote Work

Discover and learn how employee evaluation forms can improve the productivity of your workforce with these 5 examples.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·4 min read
Practices and Activities to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Practices and Activities to Promote Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Establishing a work environment that embraces behaviors in support of diversity, equity and inclusion is crucial to giving all employees a sense of belonging.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·5 min read
Top 10 Task Management Software Tools to Improve Remote Work

Top 10 Task Management Software Tools to Improve Remote Work

This list of the top 10 task management tools will guide you to find the perfect tools to succeed, even as your team is more separated than ever.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·6 min read
Engagement Surveys: How to Track Improvements in Employee Engagement

Engagement Surveys: How to Track Improvements in Employee Engagement

Optimizing the tracking & evaluation of engagement surveys will contribute to better-motivated workers and overall a better experience of work for all involved.

James Ayling

James Ayling

·6 min read

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