HR and talent executives around the world take a dim view of their own abilities, giving themselves the equivalent of a C-minus, according to new research by Deloitte.
There's a high chance the investment your company is making in high-potential employees is simply grooming them for the competition, according to talent expert Eugene Burke.
Australian organisations and their HR departments are building technical and professional expertise in leaders to the gross neglect of soft skills such as the ability to inspire and motivate others to high performance, new research has found.
Too often leaders are focused on themselves and what they can achieve, but the best leaders engage in "collective leadership" - creating more leaders and bringing out collective creative capacity, says Roma Gaster, director of The Leadership Circle, Asia Pacific.
With an increasing number of executives disputing dismissal decisions via the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions, rigorous termination processes have never been more important, according to employment lawyer Murray Procter.
Organisations that don't engage HR as a strategic partner in their growth and development risk harming their business objectives and profit, new research shows.
If you think a development program that focuses on building leaders as individuals will boost the diversity of your upper ranks, think again. Different demographics often require tailored programs, one company has found.
HR professionals struggling to get the attention of senior management should ask themselves whether their 'currency' with the higher-ups is weak or strong, and how they can increase their perceived value, according to business consultant Peter Fuda.
Just as it's becoming more common for senior executives to rotate through the HR department as part of their development, HR professionals should do a stint in other areas to gain experience and boost their credibility in the organisation, according to global HR authority Wayne Cascio.
Leaders at the coalface of Australian businesses are strong on technical know-how but weak on people skills, and having a negative impact on team member engagement, productivity and retention, two recent surveys suggest.
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.
