Employers need to hold managers accountable for the retention of their "human assets", Retention Partners director Lisa Halloran told an HR Daily webinar this week.
Managers too often rely on cognitive arguments to convince people to change, but employees have become "numb" to statistics, says leadership expert Gavin Freeman.
The way organisations currently develop their leaders equips them for yesterday's predictable, process-driven workplace, but not for today's complex, uncertain business conditions, says HR expert Kevin Wheeler.
Organisations need to take responsibility for bullying because its presence in a workplace signifies "systemic dysfunction", says psychologist Evelyn Field.
Using incentives to motivate employees and boost their productivity is outmoded, according to author Dan Pink, who says it's time to employ three new motivators: autonomy, mastery and purpose.
HR professionals should demonstrate stronger intent and "a bit of guts" when seeking funding for their proposals, says leadership communication specialist Rod Anderson.
Inspirational leadership is not rocket science and shouldn't be overcomplicated, a BlueScope Steel manager told delegates at the 2010 HR Practices Day in Sydney last Friday.
HR professionals are most valuable when they help and support line managers with difficult performance management cases, says Defence director of military personnel administration, Jim Porteous.
An "engaged" employee can still be "a real flight risk", says SHL director Stephanie Christopher - especially in a situation where a leader, "who they may have personal respect for and loyalty towards", leaves the company.
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.
