Unconscious bias towards confident and loud leadership is rife, causing a mismatch between the types of leaders organisations say they need and those who actually rise through the ranks.
Workplace language has a significant impact on wellbeing and performance, and the words and behaviour of leaders requires much closer attention, researchers say.
A CEO who was sacked for misconduct did not deliberately breach his company's share trading policy, a court has found, awarding him more than $2 million for wrongful termination.
An employer that sacked a worker by text message has failed to prove the dismissal was performance-related rather than discriminatory. Also in this article, a wrap of recent termination rulings; Australian leaders are too accepting of underperformance; Ageist workplace myths prevail; and more.
Leaders must start building more judgement and authority in their team members to prepare them for the future of "disruptive workplaces", an expert says.
The ability to forge meaningful connections is becoming crucial for HR as workplaces grow more networked and interpersonal capabilities gain importance, a relational strategist says.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
