Organisations often make the mistake of using performance as their only selection criterion for high potential programs, but populating development programs with high performers can often lead to much lower success levels, according to a talent analytics expert.
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More than nine in 10 HR professionals and managers don't think their organisations are achieving career development goals, and close to half of all employees are in the wrong job, according to recent research from Right Management.
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Even when they're new to a role, CEOs and senior executives are often reluctant to ask for help, so it's up to HR to proactively ensure they have the support they need, according to leadership expert Norah Breekveldt.
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An Australian business has saved $1 million in recruitment costs and now fills 80 per cent of its vacancies through internal promotion, after refining both its hiring and development processes.
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A lack of consistency between induction and training processes and documentation is preventing many employers from getting the most out of young workers before they move on, warns Holocentric CEO Bruce Nixon.
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A fundraising trek with a leadership development focus has helped senior employees at Goodman Group become more strategic and inclusive, while raising money for charity, according to participant Samantha Evans.
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Assessment of employees' career drive and aspiration plays a minimal role - or none at all - in most employers' high-potential programs, but it should be fundamental, says leadership expert Sean Dineen. Here's what you should be assessing.
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Australia's egalitarian culture is holding organisations back from developing employees with high leadership potential, while those employers that do invest are often assessing the wrong traits, according to Right Management principal consultant, Nick Grage-Perry.
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The best way to grow and promote internal talent is to implement effective, high-quality training and development programs - but too many schemes lack the "bulletproof accountability" they need to justify the price tag, according to leadership experts.
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In the last four years, an increasing number of workers have shown a desire to advance their career with their current employer rather than look elsewhere - even so, a lack of opportunity is expected to drive many away, according to new research from Leadership Management Australasia.
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