If HR directors want to work more closely with boards and CEOs, they should stop "preaching to the converted" about what HR has to offer and start building relationships, says HR expert Professor Roger Collins.
GE spends "about $1 billion a year" on leadership development, and largely "takes it on faith" that the expense is justified, says the company's head of executive development, Susan P. Peters.
Employees are far more likely to embrace change at work if their managers receive support from HR on how to communicate it, says communication specialist Jonathan Champ.
Internal communication plays a vital role in driving workplace change. Watch this webcast to hear communications expert Jonathan Champ share his tips for communicating during change.
Managers who view certain employees as "critical", without questioning their actions or their motives, could be putting the livelihood of their teams at risk, according to Workplace Conflict Resolution director Catherine Gillespie.
Developing an awareness of, and being able to manage and use emotions effectively, is an important part of successful leadership, according to authors Darren Hill, Alison Hill and Dr Sean Richardson.
HR practitioners and managers who are alert to signals of "silence and violence" can take early preventative steps to stop workplace issues exploding, says Sydney Institute of Management managing director, Brian Taylor.
An experiment that showed imagination can be a significant business asset is transforming an Australian company's approach to learning and development, and leadership.
When HR professionals want to pitch ideas to a boardroom, "framing out" their audience's potential issues is often the most important step in the process, says presentation expert Phil Preston.
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.
