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Leaders often claim to be self-aware, but most only have a theoretical understanding of the concept, a leadership development specialist says.

As CEOs and leadership teams make strategic plans for the coming year, senior HR professionals can take them by the hand to give advice, and take some tasks off their plate, an expert says.

The more stigma around mental health declines, the more employee expectations rise, according to an expert who says leaders will need ongoing help to meet them.

Pay transparency should be high on HR's agenda, as discrepancies are likely to be become known with or without legislation, an HR advisor says.

Virtual teams have become preoccupied with managing difference as a threat when they should be embracing it as an asset, workplace researchers say.

Employers are struggling to align their multiple objectives when designing graduate programs, and too many still think a high volume of applicants indicates success, according to a specialist in the field.

It's time to audit and update employee communications practices, with a specialist warning it's unlikely that many employers' strategies now "hit everyone".

Organisations often have a '1950s notion' of curiosity, a workplace researcher says, but the trait is actually more important than ever for leaders and teams alike.

As awareness of burnout increases, it's clear there's also a wave of 'compassion fatigue' overcoming employees who have caring responsibilities, says a psychologist.

Simple email communications can wield enormous power in helping to prevent and defend disputes involving absent workers, according to an employment lawyer.