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 »
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 »
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 development is the top organisational challenge for HR in 2020, according to new research. » more »
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 »
Workplace language has a significant impact on wellbeing and performance, and the words and behaviour of leaders requires much closer attention, researchers say. » more »
A CEO who was sacked for misconduct did not deliberately breach his company's share trading policy, a court has found, awarding him more than $2 million for wrongful termination. » more »
An employer that sacked a worker by text message has failed to prove the dismissal was performance-related rather than discriminatory. Also in this article, a wrap of recent termination rulings; Australian leaders are too accepting of underperformance; Ageist workplace myths prevail; and more. » more »
Approaching work with an athlete's mindset can help employees have better 'performance moments' and function at higher levels. » more »
Now is the time for HR to be planning "intelligent growth", to help organisations weather any downturn in the economy, a Gartner VP says. » more »
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