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A high-potential employee is more than 50 per cent more valuable to an employer than an average one. But how do you identify them? And how do you help them reach their potential? Watch this webcast to find out.

One of Australia's leading pharmaceutical companies has taken drastic steps to encourage collaboration and break down hierarchies in its workplace.

The need for drug and alcohol testing in high-risk workplaces is largely uncontested, but disputes still arise over the types of tests administered, and how employers respond to positive results.



This short webcast explains what every employer should consider when implementing a testing regime.

Mobile is fast becoming the most popular way for people to access the internet, but HR departments are failing to embrace its potential for use in candidate attraction and engagement, according to talent management expert, Martin Cerullo.

In organisations that are particularly exposed to tough economic or market conditions, HR professionals must know how to rapidly shift priorities and prove their value to the executive team, say the global and Australian heads of recruitment firm Robert Walters.

Investing in preventative mental health - when compared to the costs of workers' compensation claims, absenteeism and lost productivity - really is a "no brainer", according to people risk expert Danni Hocking.

Investing in workplace wellness reduces business costs associated with absence and workers' compensation, but there are clear benefits in terms of engagement and productivity as well, says Aon Hewitt principal Danni Hocking.



In this webcast, she outlines:

• the positive impact of workplace wellness programs;
• the business impact of unhealthy employees;
• how to integrate wellness programs based on your organisation's risk profile;
• HR's role in workplace wellness;
• a case study of a successful workplace wellness initiative; and
• the importance of articulating the return on investment in workplace wellness.

A high-performance culture requires commitment from every single member of the team - and clear consequences for under-performance, says Hilti Australia managing director Jan Pacas.

Too often, what should be a simple conversation about performance or behaviour blows up into a confrontation, says leadership coach and life strategist Steve Fearns. In this webcast, he sets out a framework for managers to: create self-awareness in employees; provide non-threatening feedback; approach counselling and discipline; build responsibility and accountability; establish a team charter; and more.

A new National Australia Bank (NAB) policy is offering free counselling, flexible work and paid leave to workers who are suffering from domestic violence.