HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/index.php The National News Service for HR Professionals en-au Copyright HR Daily 2011 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 HR Daily http://www.hrdaily.com.au/RDF/hrdaily_logo.gif http://www.hrdaily.com.au/ The National News Service for HR Professionals 13 things to check before mediating http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2614 HR professionals who enter "mediation territory" can occasionally do more harm than good, says HR Daily Community blogger Lisa Baker. HR Daily 2013-05-24T07:25:00+10:00 Poor reviews a sign of poor management http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2606 A poor result in an employee's performance review should trigger a review of the manager's approach to dealing with performance issues, writes HR Daily Community blogger Brett Chant. HR Daily 2013-05-17T07:23:00+10:00 Opposition IR wrap; and much more http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2598 The Coalition released its IR policy yesterday, so we've provided a brief summary of its proposals on the HR Daily Community, along with a link to more complete coverage on our associate publication, Workplace Express. HR Daily 2013-05-10T07:28:00+10:00 Five ways to retain Baby Boomers' knowledge http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2589 Is your organisation already feeling the pain of an exodus of Baby Boomer knowledge, or is it just around the corner? HR Daily 2013-05-03T07:24:00+10:00 How can you foster continuous improvement? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2581 In many organisations, managers still struggle to get employees to "bring their brains to work" and display initiative, says HR Daily Community blogger Dr Tim Baker. HR Daily 2013-04-26T07:20:00+10:00 How useful are your exit interviews? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2574 Exit interviews are too often a wasted opportunity for managers to learn what they need to improve, says HR Daily Community blogger Anthony Sork. HR Daily 2013-04-19T07:27:00+10:00 Approach feedback and reviews with confidence http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2565 Performance reviews don't have to leave employees feeling whipped and beaten, says HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood. HR Daily 2013-04-12T07:30:00+10:00 Start your organisation on the path to continuous learning http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2557 A culture of continuous learning can't be created overnight, but HR professionals have to start somewhere, says HR Daily Community blogger Justine La Roche. HR Daily 2013-04-05T07:02:00+11:00 Does your business have a people strategy? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2541 A people strategy - not to be confused with an HR strategy - can increase the odds and speed of a business achieving its key goals, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer. HR Daily 2013-03-22T07:23:00+11:00 25 quick tips to engage your employees, and more http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2531 This week's blog posts on the HR Daily Community cover employee engagement, recognition, communication, recruitment, leadership inspiration and more. HR Daily 2013-03-15T07:19:00+11:00 Don't let your organisation's values become "villains" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2523 Are your organisation's values out of date, or worse - fostering negative behaviours? It might be time to conduct a "health check", says HR Daily Community blogger Niamh Milligan. HR Daily 2013-03-08T07:15:00+11:00 Effective managers don't assume "power is enough" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2513 The most effective leaders don't assume they will be obeyed - they give instructions more than once, according to HR Daily Community blogger David Klaasen. HR Daily 2013-03-01T07:14:00+11:00 Do's and don'ts for creating sustainable business engagement http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2505 It's easy to keep employees engaged with their work when critical imperatives are involved, but "business engagement" should exist even when they aren't, says HR Daily Community blogger Michael Hall. HR Daily 2013-02-22T07:15:00+11:00 Bullying prevention and management to face greater scrutiny http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2497 This week's proposed amendments to the Fair Work Act could result in much greater scrutiny of the ways employers manage bullying and harassment risks, says HR Daily Community blogger, Kristin Ramsey. HR Daily 2013-02-15T07:27:00+11:00 Seven tips to improve training results http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2488 The very best learning programs often won't result in improved performance if employees aren't held accountable for change, says HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer. HR Daily 2013-02-08T07:30:00+11:00 Motivation tools don't need to cost a thing http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2479 In today's featured post, HR Daily Community blogger Mark Robinson tells the story of two companies that significantly increased their employees' motivation and productivity by connecting them to the outcomes of their work. HR Daily 2013-02-01T07:20:00+11:00 Get employees' heads "back in the game" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2468 First up today, Community blogger Laura Lee tackles the predictable January problem of low employee motivation levels and sets out five ways to raise them. HR Daily 2013-01-25T07:02:00+11:00 The best employee Christmas gift - and this year's top 10 blog posts http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2456 In our final featured blog post from the HR Daily Community for 2012, Michael Hall suggests that the most thoughtful gift leaders and managers can give employees is peace of mind - let employees know they are appreciated and have a clear role to play in your plans for 2013. HR Daily 2012-12-14T08:53:01+11:00 Great leaders don't need laws to do what's right http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2447 Great leaders are intrinsically drawn to "doing the right thing", even when that thing isn't popular, writes HR Daily Community blogger Christina Lattimer. HR Daily 2012-12-07T09:27:00+11:00 Nine great posts from the HR Daily Community http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2439 What does your organisation do differently during turbulent times? How could "fun" at work positively change your employees' behaviour? And how should employers manage workers who smoke? This week's blog posts from the HR Daily Community address these questions and more. HR Daily 2012-11-30T08:53:16+11:00 "Clear thinking" tips for time-poor HR http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2428 Ongoing pressure to do more with less is creating a "crisis in thinking", says HR Daily Community blogger, David Klaasen. HR Daily 2012-11-23T07:32:00+11:00 Can a bully change his spots? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2417 Can a known bully change his or her behaviour? HR Daily Community blogger Laura Lee suggests bullies need to demonstrate two things if given the opportunity to stay in a workplace. HR Daily 2012-11-16T07:25:00+11:00 How do you build employee accountability? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2405 Accountability can't be "dumped" on people - they need to willingly take it on board, says HR Daily Community blogger David Klaasen. HR Daily 2012-11-09T09:19:56+11:00 Can you enforce zero tolerance of sexism? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2397 Being sexist isn't illegal, but sexist views can lead to awkward work situations and spiral into acts of discrimination, says HR Daily Community blogger Ben Thompson. HR Daily 2012-11-02T07:07:00+11:00 Restructuring doesn't have to be all bad http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2391 Downsizing or restructuring is often perceived as a "crisis" event, but organisations that adopt a long-term vision and plan strategically can minimise the impact it has on engagement and the company brand, says HR Daily Community blogger Bruce Anderson. HR Daily 2012-10-26T07:30:00+11:00 Could pot plants boost your engagement levels? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2381 In this week's featured posts from the HR Daily Community, Karen Schmidt shares details of a simple yet innovative way to engage employees in your lunch room. HR Daily 2012-10-19T07:27:00+11:00 10 great posts from the HR Daily Community http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2373 There are so many great blog posts on the HR Daily Community this week that we can't decide which to highlight. HR Daily 2012-10-12T10:35:13+11:00 Employers have "no excuses" about referrals http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2364 Despite all that is known about the effectiveness of employee referrals, it remains rare to find organisations using them to fill a significant proportion of their roles, says HR Daily Community blogger Craig Shutt. HR Daily 2012-10-05T07:16:00+10:00 Six lessons from a flexible workplace http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2352 Getting the right systems, structure and approach to flexible work can take time and effort, but the results - in terms of productivity, engagement and retention improvements - are worth the journey, says HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood. HR Daily 2012-09-21T07:35:00+10:00 Will your organisation draw media attention for the wrong reasons? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2345 The brands of HR and recruitment face "death by media" if practitioners don't change their attitude towards hiring older workers, warns HR Daily Community blogger Malcolm King. HR Daily 2012-09-14T07:40:00+10:00