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Webcast: HR and Social Media - Do's, Don'ts and Dangers

Every organisation faces risks from employees' social media activity - whether it is sanctioned or unsanctioned, at work or after hours and "private". Watch this webcast to understand:

• potential areas of damage and loss arising from employees' social media use;
• what employers can - and can't - monitor and manage;
• vicarious liability lessons from case law;
• special considerations for managing employees who are the social media 'face' of a business; and
• drafting tips for social media policies.

The ultimate talent pool is not in your office

A new report on the future of the workplace says that while employer headcounts may decrease in coming years, the size of the talent pool organisations draw skills from could grow by billions. » more »

Are you assessing future leaders against the right criteria?

Assessment of employees' career drive and aspiration plays a minimal role - or none at all - in most employers' high-potential programs, but it should be fundamental, says leadership expert Sean Dineen. Here's what you should be assessing. » more »

Are your 'stars' destroying your team?

In both the corporate and sporting worlds, the inappropriate behaviour of star performers tends to go unchecked, according to HR Daily Community blogger, Ross Clennett. » more »

Tall poppy fears holding back Australia's leadership investment

Australia's egalitarian culture is holding organisations back from developing employees with high leadership potential, while those employers that do invest are often assessing the wrong traits, according to Right Management principal consultant, Nick Grage-Perry. » more »

Are you taking "all reasonable steps" to protect lone workers?

Employers of people who work alone, are geographically isolated, or have the potential to be alone when working late or travelling on the job, must take reasonable steps to minimise associated risks - even if that means doubling their staffing, says Kemp Strang partner Lisa Berton. » more »

How to build "bulletproof accountability" into L&D

The best way to grow and promote internal talent is to implement effective, high-quality training and development programs - but too many schemes lack the "bulletproof accountability" they need to justify the price tag, according to leadership experts. » more »

Employees want to stay - but not stagnate

In the last four years, an increasing number of workers have shown a desire to advance their career with their current employer rather than look elsewhere - even so, a lack of opportunity is expected to drive many away, according to new research from Leadership Management Australasia. » more »

Webcast: Identifying and assessing high-potential leaders

A high-potential employee is more than 50 per cent more valuable to an employer than an average one. But how do you identify them? And how do you help them reach their potential? Watch this webcast to find out. » more »

Are you ready to experiment?

Is it time for HR departments to become more experimental? HR Daily blogger Kate Boorer thinks so - in this post she explains why organisations should stop wasting time debating the finer points of initiatives and take a more laboratory-style approach. » more »