‘Life leave’ gives employees privacy and autonomy
As more organisations introduce ‘life leave’, one such employer’s people leader says it is the “bare minimum” workplaces can do to support employees. The policy introduced by Who Gives A Crap was prompted by the recent Roe v Wade events in the United States, but covers a broad range of scenarios with the intention of […]
Internal promotions face unique challenges
Some common scenarios suggest employers are mishandling their internal promotions and failing to pay enough attention to ‘inboarding’, increasing new leaders’ risks of underperformance and attrition. Dr Ty Wiggins, a leadership, transitions and executive leadership expert at Russell Reynolds Associates says in many organisations, the promotion process is not as “well planned” as it should be. While promoting […]
Get set for a minimum wage increase
Following its Annual Wage Review 2021-22 , the Fair Work Commission (FWC) has made 2 announcements: National Minimum Wage increase The National Minimum Wage applies to employees not covered by an award or registered agreement. From 1 July 2022, the National Minimum Wage will increase by $40 per week, which amounts to an increase of 5.2%. […]
Survive and Thrive in The Great Resignation: Managing Your Growing and Changing Teams
Now, more than ever, the workplace is a temperamental ecosystem; and managers must conduct the delicate dance of overseeing ever-changing teams. With a great surge of employees leaving and entering organizations, existing teams are in a constant state of instability as relationship dynamics, workflows, and hierarchy are all under the strain of change. Managers must walk a shaky […]
Upward communication unlocks innovation at ‘best places to work’
Giving employees more voice and acting on their feedback has a huge impact on innovation, according to leaders from the Best Places to Work list. At Avenue Dental, innovation starts with a workplace culture of upward communication, says CEO of finance Eli James. “We found very early on that we could have the very best plans and the […]