Some stress is destructive and unnecessary, but not all stress is bad - in fact, a certain degree is a necessary part of being a leader, says Melbourne Business School leadership expert Richard Searle.
Employers seeking to fill critical leadership gaps must avoid taking applicants at face value, and "push harder" to obtain solid evidence of claimed competencies, says leadership consultant Gerry Davis.
The world's most influential HR practitioner outlined the direct relationship between how employees feel, and investor confidence in their company, at the AHRI 2011 National Convention last week.
It's time for HR people to stand up, take responsibility, take some risks, and do some experiments, according to Vineet Nayar, CEO of HCL Technologies and leader of more than 72,000 IT professionals in 29 countries.
Top-level HR staff who want to serve as "trusted advisors" in the event of a merger or acquisition should learn about the process long before the rumours of a potential transaction start to circulate, says Mercer Australia and New Zealand M&A business leader Michael Hill.
Small and non-profit employers are often unable to offer staff the same pay and training opportunities as the corporate sector, but there are other ways to reward and engage staff, says award-winning manager Julie McKay.
If a case for change is not carefully prepared before it is presented to senior staff, "no one will buy into the process", according to a health and safety GM who says pointing to past mistakes can be a powerful motivator.
Managers need to "scan" their environment to ensure the strategies they develop are relevant and effective, according to a new guide from Victoria's State Services Authority.
Manager/employee relationships require four components to work in sync in order to thrive and boost business outcomes, says business psychologist Sebastian Salicru.
Employers that determine the value of a role according to its place in the business strategy - and target HR initiatives accordingly - are more likely to be successful than those whose business and human capital and strategies are "out of synch", says WRDI Institute director Colin Beames.
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.
