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Remuneration remains the primary battleground for retaining key talent, but when it comes to executives there's a "dark horse" option not enough employers are considering, an HR thought leader says.

• Employees 'expecting' pay rises this year
  
• "Sticks and carrots" good for crises, not long-term engagement
  
• HR leaders and industry specialists on the move

Poor mental health is causing major concentration issues in the workplace, felt most keenly by managers and employees under 40, a psychologist says.

Having hard conversations effectively is "an eminently learnable skill", made much simpler by using a framework for preparation, a coaching expert says.

Against a backdrop of escalating pressures and workplace complaints, equipping managers to handle performance and other issues more effectively will help lessen the likelihood of claims, a lawyer says.

Clearly aligning goals with values boosts performance, lifts culture, and drives a healthy relationship between leaders and employees, an executive coach says.

The pandemic has prompted a more "heartfelt" leadership approach, but some obstacles exist to managing "equal doses" of responsibility and innovation, a leadership specialist says.

Mentors of the same gender are more beneficial to women rising up through leadership ranks, a development specialist says.

At the same time as they drive diversity throughout their organisations, HR teams have work to do in addressing gender norms that undermine their own authority, Australian researchers suggest.

With workers now following "movements rather than brands", it has never been more important for employers to balance profit with purpose, a leadership specialist says.