Leaders play vital role in employee wellbeing
An organisational emphasis on health can spur a cascading top-down dynamic that ultimately improved employees' wellbeing, new research indicates. » more »
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2020's most in-demand HR jobs; and CEO profiles changing
HR specialists are particularly in demand in NSW, Queensland and Victoria, while larger organisations in South Australia, Western Australia, and the ACT are recruiting more generalists, according to a new report. » more »
'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 »
2019's top HR stories
Casual employment issues, performance management, misconduct terminations and leadership were hot topics in HR this year, a review of HR Daily's most-read articles shows. » 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 »
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 »
Leadership, admin burden among top HR challenges
Leadership development is the top organisational challenge for HR in 2020, according to new research. » more »
Leadership selection favours "illusion of confidence"
Unconscious bias towards confident and loud leadership is rife, causing a mismatch between the types of leaders organisations say they need and those who actually rise through the ranks. » 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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