Task-Focused or Team-Builder: What Kind of Leader Are You?
Research on management over the years has tended to identify two seemingly polar styles of leadership. These include leaders that are focused on the tasks at hand and getting them done in the most efficient manner, as opposed to those who place more emphasis on growing relationships and team building. However, are these two leadership approaches […]
Australian Employees Showing Hunger for Leadership Roles
Having eager employees who crave the top executive positions is crucial to the ongoing success of your organisation, and the economy as a whole. In positive news for Australian employers, a new survey from recruitment firm Hays reveals that a large proportion of Australian employees are indeed targeting those leadership jobs. In fact, more than […]
What Are the Main Drivers of Employee Turnover?
Employee turnover is one measure that most organisations would like to keep as low as possible. Recruitment hassles aside, constantly having to hire new staff to replace departed ones can be an extremely costly exercise. Having to advertise a position, scour through applicants and conduct interviews can be a huge drain on your company’s time […]
Soft Skills Crucial in the Workplace, Survey Suggests
There is a growing belief that intangible traits – such as those associated with a person’s personality – are just as important as technical skills for success in the workplace. However, how many employers really take this consideration into account in the recruitment and selection process? A new survey from CareerBuilder suggests that the “overwhelming majority” (77 […]
Shareholders Recognise Importance of Succession Planning
Those looking to buy a company’s shares will take a wide range of considerations into account before making a decision. After all, it can be a massive investment to make and certainly one that should not be taken lightly. One of the factors a potential shareholder will be most interested in is the future direction […]
Australian Businesses Looking To Ramp Up Recruitment Efforts
In light of recovering business confidence nationwide, businesses in Australia have indicated they are ready to enter the recruitment market once again, a new report reveals. Dun & Bradstreet’s latest ‘Business Expectations Survey’ found that almost a quarter (22 per cent) of companies in Australia are planning to hire new employees in Q2 2014. This […]
Could Job Ads Be Driving Women Away From Leadership Roles?
There has been a lot of recent discussion surrounding the absence of women in executive positions in Australia, and the ensuing gender imbalance in leadership. Much of this may be down to women being overlooked for these roles, but does this skew begin even before they join the company – in the recruitment and selection […]
Addressing The Generation Gap In Family Business Succession
Organisations are becoming more diverse in the demographic makeup of their workforce than ever before. This trend has raised concerns surrounding the often-clashing expectations across generations. From the established baby boomers to the up-and-coming millennials, each generation in a workplace has a unique set of beliefs on the best way forward for the business. This […]
“Talent Mismatch” A Global Concern
Recruiting the wrong people has always been a costly problem, impacting on both an organisation’s bottom line and morale among existing staff. Only when assessed on a global scale, however, can one fully appreciate the extent of the issue. The ‘Adapt to Survive’ study, commissioned by LinkedIn and conducted by PwC, looked at how proficient […]
Avoiding The Isolation Trap In Leadership
Business executives are often portrayed as the stoic leaders who can silently shoulder any tribulation as they lead their organisation to success. As the sole figure at the head of the hierarchy, CEOs are expected to draw from their wealth of experience and expertise to steer their ship through all kinds of storms. Yet it […]
