LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT NOT VALUED BY ORGANISATIONS

Written by: Karen Higginbottom, FORBES CONTRIBUTOR I’m a freelance journalist who writes about HR (human remains as I like to call it) and employment topics for Thomson Reuters GRC and supplements for The Times. I began my career as a reporter for HR trade journals in the U.K. before branching out in 2004 as a freelancer for…

TEN HABITS OF ULTRA-LIKEABLE LEADERS

By Dr. Travis Bradberry   Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the cofounder of TalentSmart® the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more than 150 countries.…

10 Ways To Spot A Truly Exceptional Employee

By: Dr Travis Bradberry Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning co-author of the #1 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the cofounder of TalentSmart, the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training, serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more…

Free L&D Network Session (Brisbane) – 9-8.30am, Mon 4 Sep 2017 – The Impact of Cultural Maturity on Learning

This session will explore how culture maturity, particularly in relation to how risk and uncertainty is responded to within organisation, influences informal and formal learning. SESSION TITLE: The impact of culture maturity on learning TOPICS COVERED: * The concept of organisational culture on a maturity spectrum. * Fragility and the risk paradox. * Risk, learning and…

5 Steps to Developing a Pipeline of Leadership Talent

By: Mark Plaster Mark Plaster is President of Markwood Partners, and has a wealth of career experience in the areas of HR strategy and consulting, talent management, executive succession, leadership development, and change management. Mark has led the development of comprehensive talent management strategies and implemented processes to assess, develop and manage leadership talent. Contact…

3 Ways To Improve Your Personal Judgement

BY TOMAS CHAMORRO-PREMUZIC Some people just seem to be smarter than others, but there’s a way to get sharper, no matter your IQ. For decades our definition of “smart” was tied to academic knowledge. But there is a big disconnect between what universities teach and what the real world of work demands, and individuals with…

LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT: SAME OR DIFFERENT?

Article by: ROGER COLLINS Professor Emeritus Roger Collins is Chairman of the Octant Leadership Foundation and Vice Chairman of engineering supply company Inenco. As a leading management consultant, Roger assists organisations and teams achieve excellence in leadership, performance, sustainable success, strategy development and implementation. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of NSW and also…

THE #1 BLIND SPOT FOR LEADERS AND HOW TO OVERCOME IT

By HR Magazine Editor CRAIG DONALDSON Craig Donaldson is the editor of Inside HR Magazine, and is responsible for the strategic planning creation, production and ongoing development of the magazine, it’s online presence and social media platform. Craig has been a journalist and editor for 15 years, and written for a range of HR and business…

WHY SELF-DOUBT MAKES LEADERS BETTER

By Dr Jason Fox Confidence, certainty and conviction: these have traditionally been qualities we would associate with a strong leader. And yet, such strong qualities may be the very thing preventing meaningful progress. One of my favourite books of 2013 was Oliver Burkeman’s The Antidote: Happiness for people who can’t stand positive thinking. In this…