Consistently engaging employees in performance discussions makes achieving individual, team and organisational goals much easier, says HR Daily Community blogger Melany Gallant. Here she outlines practical ways for HR professionals to foster a feedback-rich culture. Plus, we wrap up the week's blog posts.
Unless supervisors are engaged in the development of their grads, employers will fail to see a good return on investment from their programs and won't build a strong leadership pipeline, according to graduate development expert Josh Mackenzie.
When HR professionals want to pitch ideas to a boardroom, "framing out" their audience's potential issues is often the most important step in the process, says presentation expert Phil Preston.
The parental-leave process can be fraught with confusion and misunderstandings, but according to return-to-work expert Emma Walsh, employers can take simple, inexpensive steps to make the transitions easier for everyone.
More certainty around public holiday penalty rates, harmonised long-service leave provisions, and broader rights to request flexible work are among the recommendations of the Fair Work Act review's report. In this article, review panellist Ron McCallum outlines some of the key proposals that - if enacted - are likely to impact on employers.
Do your interviewing techniques leave candidates wanting the job more, or wishing they hadn't applied? Today HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood explains why professional, structured interviews are so important, and shares 10 tips to help you improve yours.
Flexible work can be fraught with challenges if employees perceive that it's being offered on an unfair basis, but "mainstreaming" flexibility helps employers avoid many of these issues, according to a new paper from the Australian Institute of Management.
A new survey has found coaching is highly effective in helping leaders to understand themselves and their colleagues, but less effective in developing technical and organisational skills.
All employers should consider putting in place a workplace s-xual harassment prevention plan, even though such plans are only expressly prescribed in one jurisdiction, according to a risk management expert.
Recent events have shone a spotlight on whistleblowing, placing employers firmly on notice that their response to a protected disclosure could be subject to intense scrutiny. Watch this webcast to understand the role HR plays in this challenging space.
