Get top management support for your HR initiatives
HR professionals should demonstrate stronger intent and "a bit of guts" when seeking funding for their proposals, says leadership communication specialist Rod Anderson. » more »
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Those who move quickest will access the best talent
In spite of looming skills shortages and declining productivity, Australia's leading corporations continue to "under-utilise" diversity groups to source talent and leverage their brand, say the authors of a new report. » more »
Poor outplacement is breeding dissatisfaction: Survey
Seven in ten managers who have received outplacement support are critical of the way the process was handled, and 90 per cent will be active detractors of their previous employer, according to a Macfarlan Lane outplacement report. » more »
Employers overlook "invasion" of work-related email at home
Checking and sending work-related emails at home has become part of the job for many employees - but employers have largely overlooked the implications for work overload, says University of Sydney researcher Dr Melissa Gregg. » more »
Prepare for leadership gaps (yesterday)
The recession caused many baby boomers to postpone their retirement, but the "stop gap" is only temporary, warns a new Taleo report. » more »
Blog post: Like bugs drawn to a bug zapper - The attraction of unstructured comments on employee surveys...
Lots of managers aren't capable of putting the employee [survey] comments in context. When reading the employee comments, three things can happen, two of which are bad... » more »
Blog post: Tips for social media reference checking (if you must)
Being transparent, authentic and honest in your conversations with people who are interested in joining you is key. And that extends to telling them that you're using social media to evaluate them, how you're evaluating them and giving them the opportunity to be actively involved in the discussion... » more »
"Wake-up call" leads to major change: Case study
Whether a leader manages a single employee or oversees an entire organisation, it is up to them to "absorb uncertainty" and help their staff through periods of change, says CSIRO executive director of HR, safety and sustainability Craig Roy. » more »
HR should "breed" with other occupations
HR professionals should be "more critical of whether we need to exist", and look at ways to improve HR's value proposition, says emeritus professor Roger Collins. » more »
Inspirational leadership is not rocket science, says manager
Inspirational leadership is not rocket science and shouldn't be overcomplicated, a BlueScope Steel manager told delegates at the 2010 HR Practices Day in Sydney last Friday. » more »
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