HR professionals can improve the performance of first-time managers by developing their emotional intelligence, says consulting organisational psychologist, Miles Knickerbocker.
Businesses demanding more from their HR function should hire professionals who are "credible activists" and "have attitude", according to an international study.
Widespread ignorance within the HR industry about what constitutes "HR excellence" is largely to blame for its descent into a credibility crisis, according to a leading business academic.
There is one evidence-based concept that HR practitioners should embrace and apply to "make a real difference" in their organisation in the next 12 months, according to eminent HR academic Dr Roger Collins.
Women in Australia continue to face barriers to their involvement at board level and are under-valued as non-executive directors, according to a new report that says the "fundamental" deficiency is failing to train, develop and mentor women early in their careers.
Inflexible, over-prescriptive and outmoded HR practices are limiting the ability of TAFEs to recruit the best staff and ensure those staff continue to perform, according to an in-depth study of HR management in Australia's training organisations.
Researchers have painted an "unsustainable picture" of the Australian nursing workforce and now plan to hold a 2020-Summit-style workshop to address its issues.
Workplace bullying complaints continue to pose significant challenges for employers, including where the behaviour doesn't meet the legal definition of bullying or the threshold to make a claim. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to understand key lessons from cases where bullying complaints interact with other claims and issues.
What constitutes "best practice" when managing neurodiversity at work is evolving all the time. Watch this HR Daily Premium webcast to learn how to embed neuroinclusive practices into HR programs and every stage of the employment lifecycle.
