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With some debate about whether emotional intelligence is learned or only inherited, a psychologist and trainer says the success of development efforts all depends on the individual.

An award-winning HR team has shared how its focus on professional development, transparency and leadership availability keeps engagement and retention high.

A major employer is reporting higher retention and job satisfaction after launching an initiative to help employees at all levels harness their strengths and reach their leadership potential.

NAB has shared insights into its HR practices, including its engagement levels, code of conduct breaches, and leadership development investment, in a detailed new report.

Graduate programs can founder when organisations don't have a clear idea of what they want them to achieve, or don't put the same effort into both attracting and developing their grads, a specialist says.

A respected workplace relations academic says a collective bargaining overhaul is needed to revive Australia's IR system and wages growth. Meanwhile research benchmarks Australian L&D spending; HR professionals are optimistic about the impact of technology on their jobs; and a new index rates the health of executives by industry.

Shaping an environment where employees want and actively seek feedback vastly increases the likelihood of performance improvements, a neuroleadership coach says.

An employer with such low attrition it can't rely on resignations to create role openings is finding new ways to "create movement" in lieu of traditional career paths.

Personalised welcome packs, one-on-one coaching and extensive induction training set new recruits at MECCA Brands up for success from day one, according to its HR director.

An employer that's currently retaining all its top 100 employees says the key to its revamped retention strategy was simply more effectively leveraging what it already had in place.