This week's top blogs on HR Daily Community
In the wake of Steve Jobs's passing, HR Daily Community blogger Nicole Underwood details a process for identifying and developing a successor to a leadership role, plus more. » more »
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Blog post: This is your brain... This is your brain at work
When employees get a pay cut, are assigned a task that is below their competence, or feel that their manager is leaving them out, their anterior cingulated cortex - the front left part of the brain that interprets physical pain - understands these situations as a "social hit to the head"... » more »
HR must kickstart the gender diversity journey
HR alone can't be responsible for increasing gender diversity in organisations, but it should drive the first phase of the journey, according to IBM managing director Andrew Stevens. » more »
Existing employees the biggest barrier to diversity
The real challenge in hiring workers with a disability lies not in making accommodations for them, but in overcoming other employees' attitudes and perceptions, according to a new white paper on the topic. » more »
HR competencies evolving, pros need "tough empathy"
Many professionals get into HR because "they like people" but they need to develop competencies such as "tough empathy" to do the job well, says HR consultant Scott Comte. » more »
Q&A: Best practice employment contracts
Employers can find themselves on the wrong side of the Fair Work Act if they vary part-time employees' hours without paying overtime, or if they terminate a fixed-term contract with notice. This article answers nine important questions about employment contracts. » more »
When is coaching a waste of time?
Sometimes, no amount of coaching will help an employee deliver better performance, says HR Daily Community blogger Susan Rochester. » more »
Focus on the 'how' - not 'what' - of HR strategies
Employees who don't feel connected at work are less likely to be happy and productive, but the good news for employers is that creating connectedness doesn't require a big investment. » more »
Harness the emotions of change saboteurs
Most employees will happily follow a change process if efforts are made to engage them with it, but organisations should be on the lookout for change "saboteurs", says author Tony Lendrum. » more »
Get the right solution for your HR problems
Employers can ensure the time and money they invest in an HR solution delivers the returns they seek by focusing on the right things during the request-for-proposals process, says Pivot Software CEO, Philippa Youngman. » more »
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