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 "Business storytelling" holds the key to messages that stick http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2602 Employees are more likely to remember a message or meeting when they've made an emotional connection with it, says management consultant Yamini Naidu. HR Daily 2013-05-14T07:28:00+10:00 Pick up the pieces after a change bombshell http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2578 An organisational change that goes badly can leave workers disengaged and resentful, but sometimes all that's needed to fix it is an opportunity to "vent", says Right Management managing director Bridget Beattie. HR Daily 2013-04-23T07:25:00+10:00 Change is an art - and a science http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2563 People often see organisational change as "more of an art than a science", but the more scientific your approach, the better your chances of implementing change effectively, says Deloitte Consulting national leader of human capital, Nicky Wakefield. HR Daily 2013-04-10T07:27:00+10:00 Case study: "Aggressive" change process pays off http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2498 A struggling company that developed an aggressive change strategy after going into administration has gone on to become an employer of choice. HR Daily 2013-02-15T12:32:00+11:00 Communication skills and Masters degrees the hot spots for HR this year http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2482 It might be a tough year for HR professionals on the employment market, with organisations becoming much more particular about the hard and soft skills they're seeking in the practitioners they bring on board, says HR recruitment specialist Marisa Iuculano. HR Daily 2013-02-05T07:19:00+11:00 Managers need HR support during change http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2354 Employees are far more likely to embrace change at work if their managers receive support from HR on how to communicate it, says communication specialist Jonathan Champ. HR Daily 2012-09-24T07:11:00+10:00 Webcast: Internal communication during change http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2353 Internal communication plays a vital role in driving workplace change. Watch this webcast to hear communications expert Jonathan Champ share his tips for communicating during change. The presentation covers:the top communication issues facing organisations;costs of poorly executed change;credible sources of company information;communication for behaviour change;supporting managers to communicate change;which communication channels to use; andcommunicating change during uncertainty. HR Daily 2012-09-21T15:10:41+10:00 Managing emotions key to successful leadership http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2340 Developing an awareness of, and being able to manage and use emotions effectively, is an important part of successful leadership, according to authors Darren Hill, Alison Hill and Dr Sean Richardson. HR Daily 2012-09-11T07:28:00+10:00 Is your internal news trusted or trashed? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2243 A good corporate newsletter is a trusted source of information that tells employees an ongoing story about their organisation, providing a link between what's going on and what's in it for them, says Melcrum Asia Pacific research and content director, Jonathan Champ. HR Daily 2012-06-26T07:25:00+10:00 Are you prepared to go global? http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2220 As employers restructure their organisations to take advantage of global markets, HR managers will need to lead and shape the agenda around change, talent and global operations, according to Deloitte Consulting partner Kate McDonald. HR Daily 2012-06-05T07:28:00+10:00 Clarify your agenda or risk backlash: Lawyer http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2159 When proposing any change in working conditions that could be negatively perceived, employers should ensure they "get their messaging right", or risk public outcry and unflattering media attention, says People & Culture Strategies managing principal, Joydeep Hor. HR Daily 2012-04-10T07:24:00+10:00 Analytical, creative skills increasingly sought in HR roles http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2106 HR professionals with strong analytical skills, and particularly those working in change management or compensation and benefits, will find it easiest to move into new roles this year, say HR recruitment specialists. HR Daily 2012-02-27T08:25:00+11:00 IT decisions must consider end-users http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=2021 Employers run the risk of disengaging their staff if the technology solutions they provide at work aren't chosen with the end-user in mind, says Future Knowledge director David Guazzarotto. HR Daily 2011-11-23T08:09:00+11:00 People management crucial to "change" success http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1991 Organisations that fail to manage the 'people' side of a new project or initiative vastly reduce the chances of it succeeding, research shows. HR Daily 2011-11-01T08:22:00+11:00 Harness the emotions of change saboteurs http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1962 Most employees will happily follow a change process if efforts are made to engage them with it, but organisations should be on the lookout for change "saboteurs", says author Tony Lendrum. HR Daily 2011-10-05T08:22:00+11:00 What HR should do in "the first 90 days" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1916 When an organisation's leadership changes, HR professionals should seize the opportunity to become a strategic partner, says workforce strategist Stephen Walker. HR Daily 2011-08-23T08:25:00+10:00 Business case strong for better ethics http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1890 Aside from the moral imperative, there is a strong business case for organisations to constantly foster an ethical culture, according to Institute of Executive Coaching director of education, Dr Hilary Armstrong. HR Daily 2011-07-27T08:27:00+10:00 If your case for change is just a vision, don't expect support http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1787 If a case for change is not carefully prepared before it is presented to senior staff, "no one will buy into the process", according to a health and safety GM who says pointing to past mistakes can be a powerful motivator. HR Daily 2011-04-27T08:14:00+10:00 How to identify - and debunk - common change-management myths http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1744 It is not enough to simply communicate a planned change; distinct parties need to prepare people and shape their behaviour, says Being Human managing director Catherine Smithson. HR Daily 2011-03-14T08:15:00+11:00 Stay within budget, deliver on time, maintain your credibility http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1655 HR managers who carry out large-scale initiatives without applying project-management principles and tools risk wasting money and undermining their credibility, says Adaps organisational psychologist Joshua Wood. HR Daily 2010-11-17T08:20:00+11:00 Neuroscience holds keys to employee engagement http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1603 HR professionals can learn a lot from neuroscience about how to design and implement successful workplace programs, says PageUp People's Sylvia Vorhauser-Smith. HR Daily 2010-09-27T08:09:00+10:00 Your environmental credentials matter http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1562 Companies that want to be recognised as employers of choice in years to come will need to have strong environmental credentials, says Academy Green chief executive Mark Raven. HR Daily 2010-08-18T08:06:00+10:00 New media an asset, but data overload "a common cry" http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1465 Engagement metrics and media have moved "in leaps and bounds" in recent years, but HR is yet to realise their full potential, say the authors of the latest AHRI whitepaper. HR Daily 2010-05-12T08:10:00+10:00 "Wake-up call" leads to major change: Case study http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1423 Whether a leader manages a single employee or oversees an entire organisation, it is up to them to "absorb uncertainty" and help their staff through periods of change, says CSIRO executive director of HR, safety and sustainability Craig Roy. HR Daily 2010-03-25T08:59:00+11:00 The five "enabling assumptions" of successful change http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1277 Most "change" strategies are dated and doomed to fail, but employers can build a foundation for change success with five "enabling assumptions", according to management consultant Peter Fuda. HR Daily 2009-09-29T08:32:00+10:00 Change relationship models or damage your business http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1240 Current HR development strategies are "hindering" and "damaging" businesses by failing to meet the 21st-century needs of employers and workers, a workplace consultant says. HR Daily 2009-08-19T08:44:00+10:00 Effective change management aids engagement http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1113 Workers who believe their employer manages change effectively are substantially more likely to be engaged and productive, new research shows. HR Daily 2009-03-27T08:32:00+11:00 Engage key decision makers, then hit the accelerator, says cultural transformation expert http://www.hrdaily.com.au/nl06_news_selected.php?act=2&selkey=1103 A successful and enduring organisational change management strategy hinges on identifying, targeting and engaging "key decision makers" - and then "keeping your foot on the accelerator", according to the capability-and-culture GM of Transfield Services' global HR group, Joan Lynch. HR Daily 2009-03-17T08:48:00+11:00