October felt like a turning point. Not simply because the year is moving fast, but because conversations with leaders have shifted. The questions we hear now are less about filling seats and more about building systems that hold long-term value:
“Is our people strategy helping us scale, or is it keeping us busy?”
“Are we hiring the right talent, and keeping them?”
This month, we worked closely with clients across recruitment, training, performance and employee relations to move those conversations from tactical hiring to strategic people-planning. Growth doesn’t just happen; you build it. And your HR strategy has everything to do with how well that build holds.
Highlights from October
- We delivered several professional training sessions across recruitment, performance management and leadership development. These sessions were practical, interactive and focused on real organisational challenges, not theory.
- Participants joined from a range of sectors, and the consistent feedback was the same: teams want practical solutions they can apply immediately.
- Training remains open for the rest of Q4. If you missed last month, there’s still time to enrol your team.
What we’re watching in the world of work
- Global HR tech investment surged 60 % year-on-year in October 2025. AI isn’t future talk anymore, it’s happening now. shrm.org
- Nigerian HR professionals were urged to prepare the workforce for automation. Leadership and talent must stay nimble.
- A new phenomenon emerged: “quiet-cracking” in workplaces, where employees show up but mentally check out, highlighting the need for empathy alongside metrics.
These developments matter for you. As work changes fast, your people-systems and culture must keep up faster.
If any of these are on your radar for 2025 Q4 or 2026 Q1 planning, we can help translate them into concrete actions for your teams.
Training: What’s next
Our training calendar for the remainder of Q4 is open and available for bookings. If you’d like a bespoke session for your team or a private cohort, get in touch, and we’ll build a program around your needs. While the full 2026 public calendar is not yet published, organisations are welcome to reserve slots in advance. Early bookings help secure preferred dates and allow us to tailor content to your timeline and outcomes.
To enquire, see available courses at doheneyservices.com or send an email to enquiries@doheneyservices.com, and the team will assist.
October reminded us of a simple truth: people strategy is business strategy. If you’re wondering whether your hiring, onboarding or performance systems need a refresh for scale, you’re not alone. Let’s have that conversation and build the systems that will carry you confidently into next year.
Until our next letter,
The Doheney Services Team
Helping you hire better. Train smarter. Lead stronger.