people management

[ˈpiːpəl ˈmænɪdʒmənt]
noun
gestão de pessoas
1. The practice of directing, supervising, and developing employees in an organization to achieve business objectives while maintaining workplace morale and productivity
Effective people management is crucial for reducing employee turnover and improving company culture.
A gestão de pessoas eficaz é crucial para reduzir a rotatividade de funcionários e melhorar a cultura da empresa.
2. The skills and strategies used by managers to motivate, communicate with, and evaluate their team members
Her excellent people management skills helped the team exceed their quarterly targets.
Suas excelentes habilidades de gestão de pessoas ajudaram o time a superar as metas trimestrais.
3. The organizational function responsible for recruiting, training, and managing human resources
The HR department handles people management for the entire corporation.
O departamento de RH gerencia a gestão de pessoas de toda a corporação.
In Brazilian corporate culture, 'gestão de pessoas' is a highly valued skill and reflects the importance placed on interpersonal relationships and emotional intelligence in the workplace. The term emphasizes treating employees as valued individuals rather than mere resources, which aligns with Brazilian cultural values of relational warmth and personal connection. In the USA, 'people management' is often associated with leadership development programs and is considered essential for career advancement into middle and upper management positions.
NYC Slang
managing the crew / keeping the team in check
Synonyms / Sinônimos
employee managementworkforce managementhuman resource managementstaff managementteam management
Antonyms / Antônimos
staff neglectpoor leadershipemployee disengagement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
gestão de pessoas
Most common term used in Brazilian business and HR contexts
Rio de Janeiro
gestão de pessoas / administração de recursos humanos
Both terms widely used in corporate environments
São Paulo
gestão de pessoas / gerenciamento de pessoal
Preferred in major corporate and multinational settings
Portugal
gestão de recursos humanos / gestão de pessoas
Both terms accepted; formal contexts often prefer 'gestão de recursos humanos'

Related Words

leadershipemployee engagementhuman resourcesworkplace cultureperformance managementteam buildingorganizational development

Related Idioms & Phrases

herding cats (quando a gestão de pessoas é difícil)
managing by walking around (MBWA)
keeping your finger on the pulse
walking in someone's shoes
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