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Some of the behavioural traits that get employees promoted to management roles are now causing attrition in their teams, a leadership specialist warns.

• Organisations facing ultimatum amid declining engagement
  
• Office dogs an "unexpected mechanism for connection"
  
• Tech employers devote a day to upskilling

Five trends are differentiating leading organisations this year, but being "relatable" is the thread that connects them all, new research shows.

Against a backdrop of escalating pressures and workplace complaints, equipping managers to handle performance and other issues more effectively will help lessen the likelihood of claims, a lawyer says.

Mentors of the same gender are more beneficial to women rising up through leadership ranks, a development specialist says.

• Employee burnout hits a new peak
  
• Which companies are the best for career growth?
  
• New HR tech developments

"Gifting" employees with coaching from day one instead of using it reactively is alleviating some key "pain points" for employers, an expert says.

New research quantifies the high returns employers can achieve from investing in learning and development.

The Federal Budget promises "more jobs and a stronger economy" but lacks any real plan to address critical workforce issues, business leaders say.

After many years as a distant agenda item there's now a dramatic increase in organisations considering 'pay for skills' models.