Small adjustments drive big shift in employee engagement
A series of small adjustments has driven major improvements in workplace engagement at an organisation that was suffering from "change fatigue". » more »
Learning & development (266 items)
Career development critical in remote work cultures
Employers shouldn't underestimate the attention they must give to remote employees' career development, an engagement expert says. » more »
Best practice performance management is a retention tool, not exit 'weapon'
Slight changes in the wording used to describe performance management can make the difference between whether it's perceived as a "weapon" to exit poor performers, or a genuine attempt to develop and retain employees, Accenture's HR leader says. » more »
Case study: Constructive leaders 'make the difference' in pandemic adaptability
A three-year leadership development overhaul has helped a major clothing company almost double its employee satisfaction and engagement during the pandemic. » more »
Digitisation making jobs harder, more stressful
Employers' acceleration of digital transformations is freeing up employees' time to spend on higher-value tasks, but with the unintended consequence of work becoming more difficult and stressful. » more »
Case study: Developing employees without a leadership agenda
A program that helps high performers to gain new knowledge and skills without trying to turn them into leaders is improving project management, stakeholder relationships and engagement at Aon. » more »
Case study: Leadership development blends old and new to meet 'top 10%' goal
An employer has expanded its leadership development focus to encompass the broader community, in its quest to build a world-class team. » more »
Can HR leaders maintain their new status?
HR leaders now have the opportunity to build on the legitimacy they've gained during the crisis, and employers in some industries are already at the forefront with strategic planning, a talent intelligence advisor says. » more »
Transformational leaders key to development success
'Transformational' leaders play an important role in supporting workplace learning and performance, research shows, and a leadership specialist says this approach particularly suits today's challenges. » more »
More strategy required for soft skills development
Equipping organisations with the soft skills they need for the future requires a hard strategy, not just a development program, an expert says. » more »
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