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🛟 HR’s EOY survival guide: Wrap 2024, crush 2025

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HR’s EOY survival guide: Wrap 2024, crush 2025

Let’s face it—Q4 isn’t just busy; it’s bonkers for HR teams, with performance reviews, development planning and strategic goal-setting all converging into a perfect storm of activity.

I get so many questions during this season on—“How to close the year strong and set the tone for the next?”

To make your life easier, I’ve curated this special edition newsletter packed with insights tailored to the challenges you’re navigating right now.

Let’s wrap up 2024 with impact and position your team for growth in 2025! 

Wrapping up 2024’s performance with recognition?

Here are three newsletters to check out:

🔽 Promotions creating a top-heavy org? 3 ways to keep your people

If your org chart resembles more of an Eiffel Tower than a sustainable team, here’s how to balance employees’ aspirations with business needs.

😣 Exec underperforming? 360 Feedback is NOT your answer

If your execs aren’t delivering, a 360-degree Feedback form won’t save the day. Take these 2 steps instead.

🔢 Performance ratings: A tool to judge or a tool to grow?

The issue isn’t ratings—it’s how we use them. Shift from ‘judging’ to fostering growth.

Planning development to grow performance in 2025?

Here are 3 must-read newsletters:

💰 How to develop your people - without a training budget

No budget? No problem. Growth doesn’t need to come with a hefty price tag.

🍔 Leadership development: fast, good or cheap?

Leadership growth has its costs—find out which corners you can (and can’t) cut.

🗺️ Career framework: Cultivating hierarchy or empowerment?

A well-designed career path can do more than clarify roles—it can fuel autonomy, growth and performance.

Planning your hires to achieve 2025 goals?

Here are 3 newsletters you won’t want to miss:

🤔 Optimal organisation: WFM, WFO, WFP, WTF?

New to workforce planning? Here’s your beginner’s guide to getting started.

🪴 Experience vs. Potential: Who should I hire?

Build a balanced team with Rising Stars, Current Stars, and Future Stars—here’s how.

🏆 To build a high-performing team, don’t start by hiring A-players

Spoiler alert: In start-ups, an A-player today may not be an A-player tomorrow! Find out how to hire the right talent for your business.

Don’t forget to take a moment to appreciate all your hard work

This time of year can feel overwhelming, but it’s also an opportunity to make meaningful changes. 

You’re probably running on caffeine and calendar invites right now. But don’t forget to take a moment to recognise everything you are doing—and what you’re doing is laying the foundation for your organisation’s future. And that’s no small thing.

You’ve got this. Here’s to conquering Q4 and setting the stage for an incredible 2025! 🥂🎉

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