On the morning of March 21st, I felt as though I had fallen into a black hole. The March/April edition of Network HR had just arrived at the door of my office in Tianjin, and there were obvious problems. The arrival of each new edition fresh off the press is usually a moment of great pride for me. However, this time it was different. Even though we had one of the best selections of articles ever (as I am sure many of you may have noticed), there were also some glaring mistakes that deflated my usual sense of pride very quickly.
Upon reading the magazine from cover to cover and recognising those mistakes, my initial reaction was to flit between negative emotions – horror, anger, disbelief, anguish, disappointment. My reaction was to be expected. However, after I calmed down a little, regained my composure and spoke with a few of my colleagues, I began to realise that although this was by no means the brightest moment of my career or the history of Network HR, it was a fantastic opportunity to grow and evolve, both for the magazine and for me as its editor.
Evolving
In every issue of Network HR, we feature articles on training and development. In previous issues we have featured such topics as time management, presentation skills, cross cultural training and teleconferencing skills. These are all vital for developing your employees’ careers. However, in the past few weeks, I have quickly learned that these skills become useless without the ability to learn from mistakes, to grow, and to evolve professionally.
Cross Cultural Teams
Our example at Network HR may not sound 100% pertinent to you as a HR professional. However, we might just surprise you. Let me take you through the ins and outs of our editorial, design, and printing process to show you how it could actually apply to your organisation. Just like the organisations for which the majority of our readers work, Network HR is genuinely multinational. In this very edition, we have articles produced by Chinese, Australian, Hong Kong, and British authors. We also publish in two languages and three scripts, including English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese.
In the last issue of Network HR, Allan Nee of Baode Law in Tianjin wrote a detailed and insightful article about the ways in which your organisation needs to adapt to China's new Labour Laws. Allan offered a myriad of fantastic advice. However, there was one factor he mentioned that really captured my attention - transparency.Read More
Benefits
The Power of Acknowledgement
he seeds of this article were sewn as I put together the last edition of Network HR. First, as I edited the Training & Development section, I read the following prophetic words from Jennifer Peterson, "If you want your customers to feel cared for, you must care for the employees that serve them." This started me musing about the way organisations across China treat employees.Read More
Training
Synchronicity for Success
A single droplet of sweat trickled down my neck as the glowing amber sun beat down on us. I glanced out of the corner of my eye and saw our competitors lined up alongside us. It was the moment we had been preparing for over the last 5 years. Our goal was crystal clear and I had visualised this very occasion countless times.Read More
Recuitment
War, what is it good for?
I believe I can bring the War for Talent to a peaceful end. I came to this realisation two
months ago after I was invited to present at the ‘Corporate Travel and Technology
World' conference in Shanghai. The topic, "Selecting Potential Leaders and Turning a Company from Good to Great", was
provided some months earlier, giving me time to source opinions from
around China. Read More
In the last issue of Network HR, Allan Nee of Baode Law in Tianjin wrote a detailed and insightful article about the ways in which your organisation needs to adapt to China's new Labour Laws. Allan offered a myriad of fantastic advice. However, there was one factor he mentioned that really captured my attention - transparency.Read More
he seeds of this article were sewn as I put together the last edition of Network HR. First, as I edited the Training & Development section, I read the following prophetic words from Jennifer Peterson, "If you want your customers to feel cared for, you must care for the employees that serve them." This started me musing about the way organisations across China treat employees.Read More
A single droplet of sweat trickled down my neck as the glowing amber sun beat down on us. I glanced out of the corner of my eye and saw our competitors lined up alongside us. It was the moment we had been preparing for over the last 5 years. Our goal was crystal clear and I had visualised this very occasion countless times.Read More
I believe I can bring the War for Talent to a peaceful end. I came to this realisation two
months ago after I was invited to present at the ‘Corporate Travel and Technology
World' conference in Shanghai. The topic, "Selecting Potential Leaders and Turning a Company from Good to Great", was
provided some months earlier, giving me time to source opinions from
around China. Read More
