A well planned and executed downsizing can result in change that is soon forgotten, but if things are managed badly, "people will talk about it for years", says Right Management's Bridget Beattie.
Inability to listen, over-inflated egos, and an excessive focus on detail are the qualities most likely to "derail" senior leaders in 2014, according to new research.
More than nine in 10 HR professionals and managers don't think their organisations are achieving career development goals, and close to half of all employees are in the wrong job, according to recent research from Right Management.
Even when they're new to a role, CEOs and senior executives are often reluctant to ask for help, so it's up to HR to proactively ensure they have the support they need, according to leadership expert Norah Breekveldt.
Structured interviews can help guard against gender bias during recruitment, but employers also need to use slightly different processes when dealing with unsuccessful internal candidates in order to improve gender diversity, according to new research.
Employers that create effective workforce strategies for the future and build a "mission-critical talent pipeline" have a major competitive advantage over their counterparts, but many organisations are still operating with half-baked strategies, according to new research from Manpower.
The question of whether certain behaviours constitute bullying or are just the consequence of abrasive personalities is so problematic that employers should shift their focus to the prevention of both, says HR Business Direction's organisational psychologist Trish Cloete.
Organisations that reward individual managers for team results risk fostering a culture where leaders focus on their numbers at their people's expense, says leadership expert Roma Gaster.
Strong professional relationships foster high performance and help workers resolve issues quickly, but there's more to a good working relationship than simply getting along, says Leading Teams facilitator Garie Dooley.
Nobody believes organisations when they "blow their own trumpet", but if their corporate social responsibility programs are effective, others will do it for them, according to Carnival Australia CEO Ann Sherry.
Costly legal disputes continue to highlight the many risks employers face when managing, disciplining, or dismissing employees while they are absent, injured or incapacitated. Attend this webinar for an up-to-date review of the legal framework applying to workplace absenteeism, injury and incapacity, and lessons from recent case law.
