People Managers across every industry sector are competing to find ways to engage and retain the people they can’t afford to lose as global economies improve and skill shortages reach new peaks. Historically, career development has been regarded as the responsibility of the employee – ‘I want my people to be empowered and to be accountable […]
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Every manager has, at some time or other, had at least one ‘problem’ employee who simply doesn’t fit (square peg, round hole). This is someone they inherited, recruited (only to find the employee who shows up to work is not the one they recruited!) or someone who started with a bang and then lost momentum. […]
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Baby boomers are approaching retirement. By 2031, the number of New Zealanders aged 65 and over is predicted to exceed one million (Ministry of Social Development, 2011), and 85% of New Zealand companies are concerned that this will consequently lead to negative impacts on their businesses (Robert Half, 2016). What will happen when older employees […]
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For many of us, work is a big part of our lives. We typical spend over forty hours per week at work and generate social connections with workmates as a by-product of our career. These relationships play a significant role in team building and make work more social as we strive toward progression in our […]
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Some people are probably wondering ‘what is performance management?’ Generally speaking, employee performance management allows people managers at all levels to measure if their employees are performing efficiently and effectively.
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“Conflict is defined as a situation in which a disagreement or opposition between two or more parties arises as a result of incompatible goals, emotions, behaviours and attitudes” (http://buildmybiz.com/material/conflict-resolution-importance/)
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The success of a business is hinged upon the performance of its employees. Even with all the other factors of production – land, capital, and enterprise – a business will not produce without labour. The problem with labour is its complexity; it’s human. Although every boss wants his/her employees to always perform highly, few of […]
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A quick review of the Swinburne Leadership Survey, 2015 After polling 800 Australian adults in 2014, the Swinburne Leadership Survey produced some interesting revelations on beliefs about the nation’s leaders and citizens. The study not only surveyed political leaders, but other leaders in society as well. These included religious, community, trade union and business leaders.
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An Aon Hewitt 2012 study (https://www.aonhewitt.com.au/Home/About/News#leadership) of nearly 71,000 Australian and New Zealand employees across more than 150 organisations reported that only 49% of employees believe their leaders are effective.
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One of the most important factors for ensuring an organisation achieves sustainable results is when it employs capable leaders. In an environment where change is the norm and keeping a step ahead of competition is more important than ever, knowing how to develop the capability skills of your leaders is essential.
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