Guidelines, not policies, rule in future workplaces
Leaders must start building more judgement and authority in their team members to prepare them for the future of "disruptive workplaces", an expert says. » more »
Coaching & mentoring (75 items)
Career conversations: the "best defence" against headhunters
Employers that want to guard their talent pool from the competition should ensure leaders take an "active, dynamic, and ongoing interest" in their people's career development, according to leadership expert Greg Smith. » more »
HR consultant claims age, disability discrimination; Bargaining system 'collapsing'; and more
An HR consultant is claiming his former employer discriminated against him by favouring younger workers and sacking him while he was unfit for work. Also in this article, the key to stopping the collapse of enterprise bargaining, C-suite leaders' top concern heading into 2019, and more. » more »
Mentoring partnership set to shake up traditional roles
Audi has launched a new mentoring partnership to improve the leadership, career prospects and development of its high-potential employees. » more »
HR manager's redundancy genuine; Support wanes for LGBTI inclusion; and more
An HR manager who accused his boss of stealing from the business has failed to prove his redundancy wasn't genuine. Also in this article, has marriage equality lessened support for LGBTI inclusion? Plus what makes reverse mentoring successful; and more. » more »
Top employer brands named; Constructive dismissal appeal fails; and more
Randstad research has named Australia's most attractive employer brands; Bupa has failed in its appeal against a constructive dismissal ruling; a new report recognises the most disability-inclusive employers; satisfaction with workplace mentoring has fallen; and more. » more »
'Coffee catch-ups' aren't mentoring: Expert
Mentoring meetings don't achieve great results unless they move from being 'coffee catch-ups' to more formal sessions, a leadership specialist says. » more »
Individual factors the biggest barrier to EQ development
With some debate about whether emotional intelligence is learned or only inherited, a psychologist and trainer says the success of development efforts all depends on the individual. » more »
Tackling career progression challenges posed by low attrition
An employer with such low attrition it can't rely on resignations to create role openings is finding new ways to "create movement" in lieu of traditional career paths. » more »
Which talent management programs deliver ROI?
Many employers don't achieve a return on their talent management investment because their programs lack consistency and are used as a box-ticking exercise, according to a specialist. » more »
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