Dealing with the facts of workplace complaints, rather than the "labels" given to behaviour, helps to resolve potential bullying issues quickly, says senior HR practitioner and employment lawyer, Nicole Gower.
Poor performers are an unfortunate reality for many workplaces, so employers need a process that mitigates their legal risks when managing employees "up or out".
Poor performers are an unfortunate reality for many workplaces, so employers need a process that mitigates their legal risks when managing employees "up or out".
In this webcast, employment lawyer Natalie Spark outlines:
How to minimise the legal risks associated with performance management (including adverse action, unfair dismissal, bullying and stress claims);
Options for managing poor performance - and how to decide which to take;
Lessons learned from successful claims against employers; and
Case studies of performance management-related claims.
Encouraging workers to "embrace failure" is a more likely road to growth and success than celebrating the same old achievements, says Proteus Leadership Centres CEO Des Penny.
The ability to think creatively, innovate and adapt can be the difference between a thriving business and a failing one, but many managers undermine - or even crush - creativity in the workplace, according to the authors of a new book.
Organisations that only survey staff about behaviour and cultural issues are unlikely to identify many of the problems that can affect company performance and productivity, says COI Group founder and CEO, Lanning Bennett.
Understanding just a few key principles of neuroscience can help managers motivate their teams to better performance, says EnHansen Performance senior coach and facilitator, Kristen Hansen.
When the reality of an organisation's culture doesn't match its espoused values, simple conversations can help bring the "miserable people" into line, says leadership educator Steve Fearns.
A lot of the talk surrounding so-called difficult high performers assumes the employee's personality is the problem, but according to Profiles International regional director Mark Purbrick, it's more likely to be the way they're being managed.
Lean Six Sigma - or process excellence - programs are having a resurgence at the moment, but organisations adopting them purely for cost-cutting purposes are unlikely to reap any benefits, says AGSM Executive Education's Paul Walsh.
The challenges employers face in managing underperformance continue to intensify, in light of flexible work arrangements, psychosocial obligations, and more. Minimise your legal risks and maximise your outcomes by attending this HR Daily Premium webinar.