The 70:20:10 leadership development model - a "near-universal planning edict" in the HR world - is inaccurate, inappropriate and outdated, according to new report from The Conference Board and DDI.
Smartphones can be a major source of distraction for employees, and frustration for employers, but they can also be a highly effective tool for "bite-sized" learning and coaching, says Saba senior director Charles DeNault.
HR professionals will have to develop new skills to help workplaces bridge the gap between what they need and the qualifications the education sector is producing, according to AHRI president Peter Wilson.
Organisations can significantly increase productivity by cultivating certain business "habits" that drive high performance - but success is contingent on adopting all seven habits without equivocation, says business consultant Nicholas Barnett.
Performance reviews are often treated as "tick-the-box" exercises that disengage employees, but including four key elements in the process sets them up for success, says HR consultant Gabrielle Droulers.
The output of high-performance teams will reduce over time unless HR professionals take steps to maintain their "buzz", says HR thought leader Professor David Clutterbuck.
Employers should beware of depriving introverts of opportunities to share their ideas and opinions, according to communications specialist Catriona Pollard, who says many workplace practices unintentionally favour extroverts.
Programs that put high-potential employees outside of their comfort zone - even to the point of setting them up to fail - are more likely to result in successful leaders, according to a new report.
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