Constantly changing, complex environments often require leaders to step into challenging conversations that are often crucial to sustain relationships, drive performance and ensure good organisational outcomes. In this article, two of Stephenson Mansell Group’s most accomplished executive coaches (Janet Horton and Joanne Lum) — both specialists in leadership behaviour-change — address why we label some …

I’m absolutely a Gen Xer. I’ve always happily identified with my cohort – independent, resilient, resourceful, adaptable, cynical, pragmatic, and sceptical of authority. Predisposed as I am it results in something of an inimical relationship to technology – I’m more than happy to make use of it as needed, but don’t have any sense of …

By now, most of us are aware of the pervasive nature of implicit human bias. Organizations worldwide have invested significant resources in bias training initiatives, despite hundreds of studies dating back to the 1930s1 that consistently demonstrate their ineffectiveness in reducing bias, modifying behavior, or mitigating its impact in the workplace. Similarly, the acknowledgment of …

“Difficulty is what wakes up the genius.” Nassim Nicholas Taleb I am yet to meet an extremely successful person that has not experienced some form of extreme challenge in their lives. This should not surprise me. To think any other path to excellence was possible would be as likely as someone winning an Olympic gold having …

It seems that everyone is talking about “AI”.  From answering complex questions to drafting articles (not this one, we promise), there is both optimism for the potential AI might provide, including to revolutionise the workplace, and fear for its pitfalls, such as privacy breaches. Overall, there could be lots of positive impacts for employers and …

As we face challenging economic conditions, many organisations are seeking to drive greater levels of performance and contribution. Here are some strategies to shift the construct of performance in your organisation. Emphasising the aspects of performance that have the greatest value and impact for your organisation creates much greater clarity and focus than comprehensive expectations. …

Do you envisage the market picking up before Christmas and if so which areas/level? Who are the hardest-to-find candidates, in terms of niche skills? Have salaries been increasing or have they started to level in comparison to last year? With WHV (working holiday visa) candidates increasing, what can they do to find work? Some people are really …

Psychosocial safety is a critical yet often overlooked dimension of occupational health, focusing on the mental and emotional well-being of employees. Creating a favourable psychosocial climate in the workplace can improve productivity, reduce absenteeism, and increase engagement levels. What is it, exactly? Psychosocial safety aims to protect employees from psychosocial hazards like work-related stress, harassment, …

In recent years many organisations have realised they need to find alternative ways of building a workforce that can deliver their business strategy, the old “hire and fire” methods of the past just don’t cut it anymore. So, they begin their foray into Strategic Workforce Planning.

Here is your fix of all the important and current updates to employment law in 2023 from Lander & Rogers.

At the start of 2022, the Peoplecorp team put down their predictions for the coming year and shared them in our January newsletter. Wanting to hold ourselves to account, we have reviewed these predictions below with some commentary and a mark out of 10! Flexibility No surprises that this topic will continue to be front …

Struggling to find talent? You should consider employing some talented people with a disability.

Looking for a simple fix to combat the challenge of losing candidates through the recruitment process?

The big talent trend we’re witnessing in 2022 is that businesses have suddenly realised how important their people are.

We have built ourselves a lonely world but there are ways to forge the genuine human connections that we all need to flourish.

Being a ‘good’ leader is not enough these days! Want to know how to be ‘great’?! Michelle Zivkovic, CEO of Merryck Australia, shares 4 top tips for what makes an outstanding leader. Understanding what differentiates a great leader from a good leader will help companies make the right choices for the top jobs. Today’s leaders …

We share an article in the AFR from a couple of weeks ago, highlighting the sheer magnitude of the talent shortage we are facing in this country right now.

The Hybrid working trend has taken Australia by storm with many organisations now offering more flexibility to work remotely than ever before.

Originally published on Fortune.com, this article focuses on the talent transformation that has taken shape in recent times and particularly notes how HR technology is helping to advance talent strategy. We found it particularly interesting that Bersin’s view is that HR tech is advancing in tandem with amazing HR professionals, not in place of them. …

Social media, academia, blogs and leadership team meetings globally are running hot on the great resignation. In this article, James Hancock shares a contrary, perhaps controversial yet always balanced and fact-based view on what is really happening. The Great Resignation An expression we had never heard before May 2021, coined by an organisational psychologist (search: …

The team at Peoplecorp thought we would get down on (virtual!) paper what our collective predictions are for the calendar year in relation to the HR market. Flexibility No surprises that this topic will continue to be front of mind for all employers. Flexibility is no longer a draw card or a stand-out as part …

In today’s pandemic and post pandemic environment, the way we work is being questioned by large numbers of people. Workplace culture and how it drives organisational performance has become a critical issue. Diversity of thinking has also become crucial in an uncertain and ambiguous world, where the ability to adapt quicky has become a survival …

It can be challenging to know what the right thing to do is, in these times of uncertainty and rapid change. Ethi-call is a free, confidential, decision-making helpline that can help you navigate the ethical dimensions of complex decisions.