I was promoted as HR Director last year in May. Most HR tools are in place e.g Performance Appraisal tool, Job Description, Procedures and Policies. I continue doing work as I did for the past few years before I was promoted. I do not see any difference except for the salary. I know there is something I am not doing right and I do not want to find myself out of work because I have been relaxing on my laurels and not doing what is expected of me.I will appreciate it if someone can answer the following questions for me:

1.What is the reason for low staff morale? Is there anything I can do to change this?

2. Senior Managers are ‘afraid’ of the new CEO who has taken over from May 2005, and they are jumping ship looking for work elsewhere. How do I stop this and retain these scarce skills?

3. Which are the most critical skills I need to improve on in order to succeed as the HR Director?

Justice Mandhla