Australian Companies ‘Concerned’ about Staff Turnover
Australian businesses are becoming increasingly concerned about retaining their top talent, with evidence that there is a growing skills gap in the country. A 2012 Australian Institute of Management (AIM) survey revealed 77 per cent of companies are lacking key skills at their organisation, including notable areas of deficiency in leadership positions. Furthermore, AIM showed […]
The Dangers of Overconfidence: Q&A with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic
We had a chat with Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, vice president of research and innovation at Hogan, to find out what exactly constitutes confidence in the workplace – and whether too much of it can be a bad thing. What separates good confidence from bad? How do you define it in the workplace setting? Good confidence is […]
The True Cost of a Bad Leader
Stories of poor and ineffective leaders are nothing new – for every inspirational CEO in Australia, there is an incompetent business leader who is doing more to drag their organisation down than to help it grow. While being the basis for tongue-in-cheek TV shows and films such as The Office and Horrible Bosses, bad leaders […]
Do Narcissists Make Good Leaders
Narcissists are typically categorised as being self-centred, overconfident in their abilities and lacking empathy for others. Considering their expertise at self-promotion, it is therefore not difficult to see why some narcissists quickly find themselves in leadership positions. According to 2008 Ohio State University research, people who score highly for narcissism are more likely to take […]
Why a Degree Is No Longer Everything
For as long as anyone can remember, the traditional path for school leavers in Australia (and indeed most countries around the world) has been to attend university, gain a degree and find a job. Although this mindset has become much more flexible in recent years, with an increasing number of young Australians opting for other […]
How Not to Be a Bad Boss
In their efforts to become a good role model and leader, it is easy to see some new managers fall into the trap of trying too hard. Not only can this have an adverse impact on staff and the wider organisation, but it can also harm the leader’s future career prospects, says recruitment firm Hays. […]
Strong Leadership Vital to Employee Engagement
Employee engagement has always been one of the most important KPIs for leaders of any organisation. A company – and the leaders behind it – are nothing if they are not supported by an engaged, committed workforce. Of course, there are so many different factors that fall under the employee engagement umbrella, which makes it […]
Should Recruitment and Selection Be Influenced by the Minimum Wage?
Whether businesses like it or not, their recruitment and selection strategies are influenced widely by external factors, including those from specific industries and the economy as a whole. And one of the most important factors that could sway an organisation’s decision to enter the recruitment market could be the government’s moves regarding the minimum wage, a new American […]
Are Our Workplaces Truly Diverse?
With people from different age groups, genders and cultures harbouring varying expectations and needs, it is going to be more important to accommodate people from all backgrounds in the workplace. But are Australia organisations as diverse as we think they are? According to a survey of more than 200 employers and 300 candidates from recruitment firm […]
Human Resources and Innovation Seen as Big Business Risks This Year
A recent survey suggests that human resources challenges and the failure to innovate are some of the biggest risks faced by Australasian businesses this year. Aon recently released the results from the 2014 edition of its annual Australasian Risk Survey, which ranks the top 10 risks for organisations in the region. Insight is garnered from almost […]