Employers are expecting the least engaged cohort in their organisations - new leaders - to engage others, yet are failing to equip them for the task, a Hay Group expert has warned.
HR professionals need to "get strategic sooner", according to global research that found three in four HR professionals are either not involved in the strategic planning process, or are asked to develop talent plans after strategic planning has commenced.
Employees with Asian backgrounds are well represented in entry and mid-level jobs in Australian businesses, but struggle to be seen as leadership material, according to new research by Diversity Council Australia.
Employees making the transition from team member to team leader don't just need new skills, they need a new mindset, according to Hay Group partner Heleen Cocu.
HR professionals need to take seriously the criticisms business leaders make of their role and find better metrics to demonstrate the value they create, says Campbell Fisher, managing partner of workplace relations specialist FCB Group.
Are the new leaders in your organisation receiving enough support? Do they know exactly what's expected of them, and do they have the skills and tools they need to perform in their roles? Watch this webcast to understand how to transition and support leaders at all levels.
Middle managers complain they are increasingly turning to the internet rather than their HR department when making important employee management decisions, new research by Hay Group has found.
The ideal team consists of people who welcome feedback from each other and aren't afraid to challenge behaviour that's out of line - regardless of seniority, says Leading Teams Australia partner Garie Dooley.
The Federal Court has allowed a disgruntled ex-employee to seek access to a report in an adverse action case, casting doubt on the rights employers have to keep documentation private under legal professional privilege.
FedEx Express Australia fills the majority of its management roles through internal promotion, and attributes the success of its leaders to development programs offered before they are promoted, according to Australasian managing director, Kim Garner.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
