'Vision' issues a key challenge for leaders
Transformational leadership is becoming acutely critical due to the rate of change and disruption in workplaces, but many leaders remain 'transactional', according to a management expert. » more »
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Six resilience traits drive high performance in teams
The most resilient teams have six traits that help drive productivity and high performance, a specialist says. » more »
'Connections', not coaching, are key to high performance
Managers typically fall into four types, but only one consistently achieves better results than the others and triples the likelihood of an employee becoming a high performer, according to Gartner experts. » more »
Two very different approaches to workplace innovation
There's no one-size-fits-all approach to fostering innovation, say people leaders from Shell and Nokia, in sharing drastically different experiences. » more »
Preparation takes the heat out of combative workplace conversations
When an employee becomes combative during a difficult conversation, leaders can be more prepared with strategies to bring the temperature down, says a conflict specialist. » more »
'You can't overcommunicate during change'
Coping with the volume of workplace change can be overwhelming, and employers must factor the 'change workload' into their overall planning, says an expert. » more »
Successful change: push versus pull tactics
Storytelling is the delivery mechanism lacking in most change projects as employers persist with ineffective 'push' strategies, a communication expert says. » more »
Development, not training, spurs organisational growth
As organisations strive to become more agile it is not the training and resources they provide, but how fast their people can grow, that will make the biggest difference. » more »
Watercooler banter unlocks collaboration and innovation
Simple tweaks to an organisation's structure and work environment can foster the types of informal interactions that significantly improve collaboration and innovation, new research shows. » more »
Leaders' negativity is damaging wellbeing and performance
Workplace language has a significant impact on wellbeing and performance, and the words and behaviour of leaders requires much closer attention, researchers say. » more »
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