Strategic HR plans should have best- and worst-case scenarios for three types of organisational growth built into them, a conference in Sydney has heard.
If the individuals at the top level of an organisation aren't committed to their own learning and development plans, the impact of development initiatives throughout the organisation will be weakened at every level, says Sork HC founder Anthony Sork.
Employers should provide training on all grounds of discrimination - especially the lesser-known ones - even if some don't apply to their jurisdiction, says People + Culture Strategies associate Kirryn West.
It's vital for any employer planning redundancies to develop its own selection criteria, says Freehills senior associate Natalie Spark. In this article she explains the "tips and traps" associated with the process.
The topic of motivation is driving an entire industry of coaches, authors, speakers and trainers, but the advice they give often ignores the real drivers of behavioural change, says HR Daily Community blogger Ric Willmot.
Offering leadership programs that suit diverse learning styles and preferences doesn't have to be expensive, says a regional lead of learning and development at Google.
In a case that contains some important lessons for employers, the dismissal of an under-performing worker accused of misconduct has been upheld by Fair Work Australia, despite claims his performance had started to improve and his misconduct was "an honest mistake".
The more choice and control employees have, the more they will accomplish at work, according to workplace trainer Andrew Warren-Nicholls, who says the key to employee engagement and retention is personality.
Managers should be discouraged from seeking details about individual workers' disabilities and instead be focused solely on the reasonable adjustments needed to accommodate them, say HR leaders.
Managers have "huge" influence over the development of graduates, but too often aren't properly equipped for the task, says HR Daily Community blogger Matt Chaplin. He shares five tips for fostering better relationships between grads and leaders.
General protections claims are the fastest-growing category of applications in the Fair Work Commission, with reforms now underway to stem the tide. This webinar will discuss important developments in both procedural issues and case law.
