Progress Check-In: How Are You Doing?

Hello Friend,

At the start of this year, we were all pumped up and ready to achieve our goals. Quick check-in, how is that going? I can totally understand some challenges you might be experiencing in achieving your set goals. Trust me, you are not alone.

The current economic climate can be discouraging, with inflation, uncertainties and job insecurity creating an environment that may hinder progress towards personal goals. But Kendor, this is not the time to give up. Although it can be especially demotivating when faced with economic hardships, in times like these, resilience is a key factor in achieving your goals.

Even in the face of adversity, people are demonstrating resilience and finding ways to make progress.

Here are practical steps that you can take to build resilience and still achieve your goals:

1. Reevaluate and Prioritize Goals: Take a critical look at your goals and reassess their feasibility in the current economic landscape. Prioritize goals based on their importance and relevance, focusing on those that contribute most significantly to your long-term well-being and happiness.

2. Adaptability and Flexibility: Embrace flexibility in your approach to goal achievement. Be open to adjusting timelines, methods or even the goals themselves in response to changing circumstances. This adaptability is crucial for navigating the uncertainties of the economy.

3. Create a Realistic Action Plan: Break down your goals into smaller, more manageable tasks. This not only makes them less overwhelming but also allows for a more granular approach, making it easier to stay consistent even in challenging times.

4. Build a Support System: Surround yourself with a supportive network of friends, family or mentors. Sharing your goals and challenges with others not only provides emotional support but also invites constructive feedback and fresh perspectives.

5. Focus on Personal Development: Use challenging times as an opportunity for personal growth and skill development by investing in yourself. Explore cost-effective personal development with short online courses, workshops and webinars. Connect with like-minded individuals through networking and online communities. Acquiring new skills or improving existing ones, can enhance your resilience and adaptability.

In the face of economic challenges, individuals can make progress toward their planned goals for the year by adopting a proactive and adaptable mindset. While consistency may be difficult, a strategic approach, realistic planning and a supportive network can contribute to success.

Around the World of HR

Walmart Stocks Spill

Walmart is no stranger to implementing various adjustments in total rewards for its workforce over the past years, making alterations to employee compensation and expanding benefits.

Recently, Walmart announced its latest modification - a division of its outstanding common stock shares at a 3:1 ratio, aimed at enhancing affordability for employees. Walmart clarified that this stock split is a component of the company’s ongoing assessment of "optimal trading and spread levels" and a commitment to ensuring that associates find purchasing shares easily attainable.

Currently, over 400,000 employees actively participate in Walmart's Associate Stock Purchase Plan, enabling eligible associates to acquire stock through payroll deductions with a 15 percent company match on the initial $1,800 annually.

The strategic move is anticipated to positively impact Walmart's employee retention and attraction efforts while simultaneously broadening the company's investor base.

The stock splits are part of the company’s focus on a robust total rewards package with continued investments in compensation, attractive healthcare, financial and educational benefits.

This will take effect after the market closes on Friday, February 23, for those who are shareholders of record at the close of business on Thursday, February 22. This is Walmart’s first stock split since 1999.

HR Balanced Diet

Book of the Month

The Talent Delusion by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

The Talent Delusion is an easy-to-read book, stacked to the brim with scientific facts regarding talent management. The book covers what talent is (not everyone is talent), how to measure talent, how to engage and develop it, the dark side of talent and the future of talent.

One notable insight from the book is the difference between normal performance and top performance. For some people, there’s a big gap between the two. For others, top performance is quite similar to their normal performance.

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In a world driven by innovation and constant change, effective leadership is the cornerstone of progress!

Whether you are a seasoned manager or an aspiring leader, our Leadership and Management Skills Programme caters to all levels of experience.

Participant Key Takeaways:

▪ Understand their role and impact as a leader

▪ Navigate through challenges and turn them into opportunities

▪ Understand their strengths & unique styles

▪ Understand their role in effectively communicating with their teams

▪ Create an action plan to grow their leadership skills

Elevate your leadership style and embrace success!

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Recruitment Services

Recruitment can be time-consuming. Yet, it is a highly essential function of HR.

Finding the right talent for your organisation can be challenging. We can help take the stress out of the hiring process. We'll work closely with you to understand your needs and find talent who are a good fit for your organisation.

Our recruitment process works! Reach out to us at info@kendorconsulting.com for your recruitment needs.

Kendor Academy Subscription

With Kendor Academy, there is a course for everyone!

To keep the spirit of self-development alive, we have made some updates to our Academy Subscription Plans.

Now, instead of a one-month access only, you can now enjoy 6 months subscription to our Pro and Premium Plans.

Our Pro Plan delivers the best value for aspiring and experienced HR professionals and leaders. We have put together courses that will empower your professional journey.

For the complete package, our Premium Plan is the way to go! It delivers the best value for HR professionals, emerging HR consultants and eager entrepreneurs with over 25 courses to help you achieve transformational results in your career.

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