Leaders speak last in successful problem-solving meetings
Workplace meetings often open problem-solving discussions with a "shallow thinking" approach, when most problems require a team to "go deeper", a team intelligence expert says. » more »
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Three types of bully, and how they can change
Contrary to populist narrative, bullies can change if employers take a three-pronged approach to shifting their "abrasive behaviour", says a leadership expert. » more »
Employers not meeting Gen Z's high expectations
Generation Z have very high employee experience expectations, and they're proving quick to leave organisations that don't live up to branding promises, a specialist says. » more »
Second investigation wasn't "double jeopardy", but outcome "grossly unfair"
An employer was entitled to re-investigate an incident after receiving new information, but it was "grossly unfair" to make different findings when the facts remained "essentially" the same, the FWC has ruled. » more »
"Camouflaged" control critical in employee/contractor ruling
Arrangements "camouflaged" an organisation's ability to control its workforce but its capacity for control pointed to an employment rather than contracting relationship, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
"Heat of the moment" remark wasn't a threat, dismissal unfair
An employee's "heat of the moment" expression about a colleague wasn't a threat of violence and didn't deserve sacking, the Fair Work Commission has ruled. » more »
Target performance feedback support at receivers, not givers
There are "two actors" in performance feedback, and a specialist says it's time for employers to split their focus between them. » more »
Psychological safety must replace fear-based cultures
Psychological safety gives organisations "permission to exist", and where it's not fostered, HR can expect a staff exodus soon, an expert says. » more »
High engagement levels unsustainable; time to "reset"
Organisations that reported higher engagement during the pandemic are finding it's unsustainable now the "excitement" that united people is fading. » more »
Transformational leadership put to the test by remote work
The transformational model of leadership that has worked in the past might become irrelevant as organisations adopt new ways of working, an academic says. » more »
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