Blog post: What are you doing to prevent Christmas departures?
Even though many organisations know about the 'Christmas disconnection', very few do anything proactive about it. So here are our top 3 ideas for you to act on this year... » more »
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Blog post: Be Google - blow away your next candidate with a pure analytical question
The problem goes something like this: You've interviewed thousands of candidates... You've done this so many times, you feel like you know whether a candidate is going to be a fit within 180 seconds, so after a while you start going through the motions... » more »
Blog post: Leadership is only as good as the leader
Leadership is only as good as the leader so leaders, you've got to be at your best. You owe it to yourselves to reflect, to wonder, to be selfish, and to chase your dreams. To do anything less is to doing nothing at all... » more »
Cost-effective tips for uniting "battle-weary" workers
Team-building activities to revive weary workers and boost morale don't have to be expensive and time consuming, says Randstad head of outplacement and career coaching for Australia and Asia Pacific, Fiona Webster. » more »
"Marginal increase" in women on boards in 2009
The number of women on boards of ASX200 companies increased marginally in 2009, according to a new index that names the "good guys" and "the laggards". » more »
Employees "shut out" of bargaining process: Report
More than half of Australian workers don't currently feel able to negotiate pay with their employer, and less than half of those who do have taken action in the past year, according to the University of Sydney's Workplace Research Centre. » more »
Prepare managers to hold more effective meetings
Workplace meetings are often seen as a time-wasters because they are chaired by managers who don't know how to conduct them effectively, says business executive and author Karen Adamedes. » more »
Managers must foster "reasonable working hours" environment
Managers must drive a healthy working hours culture in their workplaces, as more than half of employees are performing unpaid overtime on a typical workday, say the authors of a new report. » more »
Employers "hardened" by GFC will vigilantly protect assets: Lawyer
As the job market strengthens and inter-company movement increases, employers will be more likely to pursue litigation to guard their assets, predicts Harmers Workplace Lawyers partner Shana Schreier-Joffe. » more »
Check out-dated contracts now - "no excuses" next year
With the holiday season approaching, employers need to beware that if they grant employees leave in advance there's a risk they won't be able to deduct it from the final pay packet, says DLA Phillips Fox senior associate Alex Manos. » more »
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