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AITCHISON’S HR—DON’T MISS THE MOMENT
Add to Session workbookThe office party is a chance to impress, particularly if you’ve been honing your skills in meetings—another chance to impress—throughout the year, says Neville Aitchison. It’s the perfect opportunity to talk to those hard-to-reach people—just don’t imbibe too heartily.
Subscribe to read this articleLAST LAUGH—CULTURAL EVOLUTION
Add to Session workbookImagine a future where probiotic cafes will mix you a customised smoothie with the gut bug that’s right for you. It’s not that far away, says Terry Williams. He draws a long bow to explain there is no ideal model workplace culture and no single path to get there.
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ON THE JOB—Keeping watch
Add to Session workbookHR in the military has many similarities with HR in big business, but it has even more differences, says Brigadier Howard Duffy. He talks to Sally Wenley about the people challenges the New Zealand Defence Force faces, and about its award-winning OverWatch programme.
Subscribe to read this articleWhat’s driving employee engagement?
Add to Session workbookIt’s crucial that today’s businesses understand the importance of ensuring their people are highly engaged. Andrew Longley explains how an organisation can identify where best to focus its resources and efforts.
Subscribe to read this articleNew office, new energy
Add to Session workbookA new office space has given Paymark the opportunity to create a physical environment that enhances and supports the flexi-working environment it introduced to staff five years ago. Angela McCarthy checks it out.
Subscribe to read this articleOpen plan offices: good, bad or ugly?
Add to Session workbookOpen plan offices are not the preference of most workers, largely because they are often badly planned and executed, says Robyn Pearce. She looks at the advantages and disadvantages and considers what can be done to create effective spaces that help people work to their potential.
Read this articleEngagement makes all the difference
Add to Session workbookA staggering 62 percent of employees have no passion for their work, according to a Gallup worldwide survey. Robyn Reilly describes how to solve this problem and reap the benefits of higher employee engagement.
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Add to Session workbookThis year, the Great New Zealand Employment Survey looked at leadership style and the effect it has on engagement, turnover and performance, and found 50 percent of respondents want to see an improvement from their senior leaders. Clare Parkes outlines the findings.
Subscribe to read this articleTrial and error?
Add to Session workbookBridget Smith takes a look at the Salad Bowl case, which she describes as a mixed leaf of findings on trial periods, fixed term employment and what constitutes employment.
Subscribe to read this articleLOVE IS IN THE AIR CONDITIONING
Add to Session workbookOne in four office workers get romantically involved with a colleague at some point in their lives. Anthony Drake looks at the upsides and downsides of office romances and how they can be managed proactively.
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Book Review — Digilogue—how to win the digital minds and analogue hearts of tomorrow’s customer
Add to Session workbookBook Review — The Imposter Syndrome—becoming an authentic leader
Add to Session workbookIN THE LIMELIGHT—HUMA FARUQUI
Add to Session workbookLEARNING & DEVELOPMENT—PRESS PLAY
Add to Session workbookGamification is really just a grown-up word for play, says Stu Neighbour. He believes it’s time we got over ourselves and indulged in some play to help us learn. And he offers some thoughts on how to create your very own game.
Subscribe to read this articleREMUNERATION REMEDIES—DOES PAY FOR PERFORMANCE PAY FOR ITSELF?
Add to Session workbookIn this, the second article in a series on why pay for performance matters, Una Diver considers what employers hope to gain from giving larger increases to high performers (a practice known as pay differentiation).
Subscribe to read this articleSAFETY CULTURE—IS SAFETY CULTURE A FANTASY?
Add to Session workbookDealing with the symptoms will not transform culture. You need to deal with the cause to truly change attitudes and behaviours and move safety culture from the realms of fantasy, says Hamish Brown.
Read this articleLEADERSHIP—INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM SPORT?
Add to Session workbookLeaders have to be able to put their personal stamp on the role, but they can only get things done through and with other people, says Shaun McCarthy. One of the single most important things a leader does is create the setting that allows people to excel, he tells Lyndsey Swan.
Subscribe to read this articleHRINZ NEWS—CHANGING CULTURE THROUGH ENGAGEMENT
Add to Session workbookThe danger with many culture change programmes is that they can be seen as simply another compliance exercise, says Peter Swanson. Sustainable behaviour and culture change will not happen through compliance methods but through changing underlying beliefs.
Subscribe to read this articlePUBLIC SECTOR—A PRINCIPAL FAILS HIS STUDENTS
Add to Session workbookWhen a school deputy was charged with indecent assault, the actions of his principal were also investigated. He was dismissed for failing in his obligation to ensure the safety of his students. Paul Robertson explains.
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