HR managers should embrace their power
One of HR's biggest tasks is to recognise the great power it has, to "leader other leaders", says author Geoff Aigner. » more »
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Take gender targets seriously or face quotas
A summit has recommended gender diversity targets - and short timeframes - to address the paucity of women in senior leadership roles, and warns that if these measures fail, "quotas could be just over the horizon". » more »
Pay rise requests suggest you're "doing something wrong"
Once an employee reaches the point of requesting a pay rise, it's often too late to retain them, according to Learning Seat chief executive Tim Legge, who says that if a high-risk employee needs to initiate an increase, "you're probably doing something wrong". » more »
Blog post: How to give good feedback
If we're honest, we know that giving good feedback is so tricky, and that often we don't do it well. We fear the reactions of our employees if we ask them to improve. So we avoid giving feedback or we sugarcoat it... » more »
Blog post: Can HR help companies see "the forest for the trees"?
Because we serve all constituencies in the organisation, we're better positioned than most to help the organisation step back and see "the forest from the trees" at those moments when perspective is necessary... » more »
Flexible-work myths heighten legal risk
The Fair Work Act's flexible work provisions have been in place for well over a year, but many managers still don't have a "proper grasp" of them, and base their decisions on misunderstandings and prejudices rather than fact, says Mills Oakley partner Luke Connolly. » more »
Don't let management drive executive remuneration decisions
Employers that let management, rather than the board, "drive and manage" executive remuneration could face criminal penalties following recent changes to federal legislation, says Mercer Australia head of executive remuneration Christine Deveney. » more »
No comfort for employers in adverse action rulings
In the two years since the Fair Work Act's adverse action provisions commenced there have only been a handful of court decisions, but employers shouldn't assume they are unlikely to face a claim, says employment lawyer Natalie Spark. » more »
How to maximise success and minimise stress when running an event
One of the most common traps managers fall into when organising an event is underestimating the time and resources needed to pull it off, says John Allen, foundation director of the Australian Centre for Event Management. » more »
Blog post: The five managerial responses to sabotage at work
How do you deal with behaviour when it involves actions that are labelled as "sabotage"? You know the type of internal cheating I'm talking about - email tips, gossip about someone's performance, misinformation and yes, even stealing the ideas of others and presenting them as your own... » more »
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