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How leaders prepare for challenging conversations is just as important as how they conduct them, but these require a strategy, not a script, HR Daily Community member Jan Terkelsen says.

The majority of new managers are teaching themselves the job through trial and error, until they're "promoted to a level of incompetence", HR Daily Community member Kiren Kahlon says.

Employees who take ownership of their work are more driven, engaged and innovative, creating a win/win situation for staff and the business, says HR Daily Community member Brennan McEachran.

Employers commonly rush their workplace mediation meetings, resulting in parties agreeing on solutions that don't address the underlying issues, HR Daily Community member Catherine Gillespie says.

Research on four common workplace mental health initiatives has found their benefits are either slight, or still unknown, with one labelled as potentially harmful, a blog post on the HR Daily Community says.

The onboarding experience can make or break a new hire's perception of an organisation, but some employers try to return to "business as usual" too quickly, HR Daily Community member Mark Brand says.

Being accused of bullying can be a confronting experience, and in this week's featured HR Daily Community post, Harriet Stacey outlines the rights and responsibilities of alleged perpetrators, as well as strategies that help ensure a fair and timely workplace investigation.

Nearly half of middle managers say they now receive less training and development than they did early in their careers, according to a recent survey.

Complaining employees create toxic work environments and it's dangerous to tolerate their behaviour, HR Daily Community member David Klaasen says.

The digitisation of HR processes offers a "trifecta opportunity" to improve the efficiency of HR functions, HR Daily Community member Amy Poynton says.