Want to be "the ultimate manager"? Learn how to delegate.
Learning "the art" of being a manager is, essentially, learning the art of delegation, says author and management expert Alan Hargreaves. » more »
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Employees who work longer don't necessarily work harder, warns expert
According to a recent Australia Institute study, millions of workers "donate" unpaid overtime to their employers on a regular basis - but employees who work longer don't necessarily work harder, warns RMIT professor of employment relations Dr Sandra Jones. » more »
Blog post: Are puzzle interviews an ingenious technique or a pointless tactic?
While there aren't statistics on the number of employers using puzzle techniques, "companies use them because they hear Microsoft is using them"... » more »
Blog post: Excuses begone: Encouragement for leaders
No organisation can afford everything. But most organisations have enough resources to afford the thing(s) that are truly most important to them. What non-essentials can we do without so that we can afford the central things? » more »
Tribunal deems public rebuke reasonable, but expert urges caution
A business coach who publicly rebuked a senior employee during a team meeting acted reasonably, a tribunal has ruled, in rejecting the worker's psychological injury claim. » more »
Narrow the gap between pay and performance
Spreading compensation evenly lets managers avoid difficult conversations with average and low performers, but can cause top contributors to lose motivation and leave, say remuneration experts at Taleo Research. » more »
HR managers who don't do their "homework" risk breaking the law
HR managers need to understand how industrial instruments and relevant legislation affect disciplinary matters before tricky situations arise, says Alison Page, a legal advisor to Wise Workplace Investigations. » more »
The key to managing salespeople is...
Is there one key to success in sales? Sales experts are divided on the reasons for under-performance and how to address them. » more »
Blog post: Great moments in CEO communication - Nokia's CEO tells the troops, "We suck"...
Here's one of the most brutally honest letters from a CEO you'll ever see... Read it and think about whether you would want to work at a company with this CEO. » more »
Blog post: Five magnetic strategies to help you attract the best candidates
Creating a detailed candidate profile is a crucial step that is often ignored in the recruitment process... » more »
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