Performance and potential are both important when identifying talent, but employers that assume the two are causally related risk promoting workers who aren't actually ambitious, while those who are go elsewhere, says Psylutions consulting psychologist Nicole Russom.
Uncover the five most challenging 'faces' or 'masks' that managers encounter during difficult performance conversations. Get actionable coaching tips to pass to your managers on navigating employee objections, and seeing high performance results.
When seeking to return an ill or injured employee to work, employers should be prepared to ask for - and provide - a great deal of detailed information, says employment lawyer Helen Donovan.
Managing long-term absent employees requires a cautious and proactive approach, or employers risk facing claims involving the whole gamut of employment law.
Watch this webcast to understand how to:
manage prolonged absences from work;
identify the 'inherent requirements' of a position;
consider 'reasonable adjustments';
ensure compliance with the proposed amendments to Commonwealth anti-discrimination laws;
determine what material to provide in an independent medical assessment;
return employees to work on suitable duties; and
evaluate relevant legal risks before a termination of employment.
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.
Teams that turn around failing performance consistently pass through six phases on their way to the top, according to leadership experts and authors Joe Frontiera and Daniel Liedl.
Talent management has become one of the most challenging functions for many organisations. There is constant pressure to deliver better candidates, faster, and more cost effectively. Budgets are constrained. Headcount is limited. Times are tough.
Can HR professionals restrict who attends investigative interviews as a support person? How should interviewers deal with uncooperative respondents? When is it OK to audio-record interviews? This Q&A with expert investigator Harriet Stacey answers these questions and more.
