Encouraging workers to "embrace failure" is a more likely road to growth and success than celebrating the same old achievements, says Proteus Leadership Centres CEO Des Penny.
The ability to think creatively, innovate and adapt can be the difference between a thriving business and a failing one, but many managers undermine - or even crush - creativity in the workplace, according to the authors of a new book.
Organisations that only survey staff about behaviour and cultural issues are unlikely to identify many of the problems that can affect company performance and productivity, says COI Group founder and CEO, Lanning Bennett.
Understanding just a few key principles of neuroscience can help managers motivate their teams to better performance, says EnHansen Performance senior coach and facilitator, Kristen Hansen.
When the reality of an organisation's culture doesn't match its espoused values, simple conversations can help bring the "miserable people" into line, says leadership educator Steve Fearns.
A lot of the talk surrounding so-called difficult high performers assumes the employee's personality is the problem, but according to Profiles International regional director Mark Purbrick, it's more likely to be the way they're being managed.
Lean Six Sigma - or process excellence - programs are having a resurgence at the moment, but organisations adopting them purely for cost-cutting purposes are unlikely to reap any benefits, says AGSM Executive Education's Paul Walsh.
High levels of employee motivation don't necessarily translate into better performance, according to engagement experts Mark Royal and Tom Agnew, who say that work-related frustration can compromise engagement even when an employee is enthusiastic about their job.
A new area of research shows that employees can develop different types of cynicism as a result of their experiences at work, and that it is much harder to reverse than to prevent, according to the University of Melbourne's Michelle Brown.
Managing workers on extended sick leave, or with long-term injuries, requires carefully balancing business needs with your rights and obligations as an employer.
Watch this webcast to learn:
The major risks in taking action on long-term injured, sick or absent employees;
A step-by-step process for managing employees on unauthorised absence;
What to do when an injured worker is unable to return to work or perform pre-injury duties; and
Tips for defending unfair dismissal and other claims arising from absenteeism.
