Employees want more feedback. Gen Y employees in particular, want constant feedback. Managers however are often reluctant to give feedback if they fear that what starts as a rational conversation may degenerate into an emotional one. Even managers trained in coaching have admitted to being reluctant to tackle employees seen as abrasive or aggressive.
Here are some simple guidelines to help managers achieve positive outcomes from difficult conversations.
As a manager, you play a critical role in creating a mentally healthy workplace. This is through the people you directly supervise, and as a leader influencing others within your business. Your staff, in particular, will look to you for leadership, guidance and support. Whether or not your workplace currently sees mental health as a priority, there are many things you can do as a manager to contribute.
Have you considered the role could your organisation could play in taking important steps forward in the national reconciliation movement?
A Reconciliation Action Plan can help your organisation turn good intentions into positive actions — helping to build higher trust, lower prejudice, and increased pride in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Many Australians are starting to head back to their workplaces as coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
Here are four strategies you can use to help your staff transition back to the workplace.
Her coolness under pressure, self-discipline and the decisiveness of her government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has led some to call Ardern the most effective national leader in the world.
But the key ingredient to her popularity and effectiveness is her authenticity.
How do potential candidates feel about your organisation?
Your job ad is an introduction not just to a job, but to your organisation too. And if you want jobseekers to feel good about the work you do after reading your job ad, nothing beats video.
There are many NFPs out there creating fantastic recruitment videos — take a look at our favourites.
Beyond its obvious health impact, the economic impact of COVID-19 is huge. Many NFPs are unfortunately facing some of the toughest decisions in HR and recruitment — reducing work hours, standing down employees and redundancies.
These are difficult conversations to have, but there are some simple points to bear in mind that can ease the process for everyone.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to many organisations working from home. While this will save lives by limiting the transmission of COVID-19, it also poses significant challenges for employees’ wellbeing.
Here are four research-backed ways that NFPs can promote employees’ health and wellbeing during this crisis.
The Councils of Social Service (COSS) Network is partnering with Professor David Gilchrist (University of Western Australia) for a focused, free webinar on the applicability and accounting for JobKeeper payments. This webinar will cover the key elements and considerations for applying for JobKeeper Payments for staff at not-for-profits (NFPs) and charities.
The coronavirus pandemic has certainly created significant challenges for all NFPs. In the midst of these challenges, HR teams can play a key role in helping to steady the ship, maintain employee performance and morale, and ultimately support your organisation to navigate the new environments.
So how can you ensure you’re supporting your organisation and colleagues during these challenging times? Here are four tips to help you maximise the impact of your HR practices and adapt to the fast-changing environment.