Knocking down the divide between the talent acquisition team and the rest of HR can improve the whole department's ability to produce relevant insights for business leaders, argues a consultant. » more »
The leaders of highly engaged and high-performing teams use different communication and management styles, but they have five common characteristics, according to HR Daily Community member David Klaasen. » more »
Organisations can significantly increase productivity by cultivating certain business "habits" that drive high performance - but success is contingent on adopting all seven habits without equivocation, says business consultant Nicholas Barnett. » more »
Every day, HR professionals are required to defend and explain their practices in courts and tribunals, with far-reaching ramifications including legal liability and reputational harm. Watch this webcast to understand how to protect yourself. » more »
The employers leading the charge on workplace gender equality recognise the importance of including men in their diversity initiatives, says Workplace Gender Equality Agency director, Helen Conway. » more »
The behaviours associated with unconscious bias often persist even when people recognise they are there, and HR practitioners need to help employees deal with bias without judgement or accusation, says Edward Nelson, a senior consultant with rogenSi. » more »
Creating effective reward and recognition programs is not an exact science, but new research suggests recognising employees a certain number of times per year can lead to sustained behavioural change. » more »
A boss who engaged in "intolerable, disgraceful and dishonourable" conduct when he s-xually harassed a female trainee has had his penalty reduced, after an appeal court agreed it was "manifestly excessive". » more »
Decisions to terminate employment should have a clear, identifiable chain of reasoning, recent adverse action rulings highlight. » more »
Leadership is the flavour of the week on the HR Daily Community, with four of the latest posts devoted to the topic. » more »
This HR Daily webinar will explore the current state of performance feedback in organisations, why focusing on feedback givers isn't enough, key strategies to increase the effectiveness of feedback receivers, and practical feedback formulas and prompts.
