Blog tagged as leadership

Conciliatory or combative? How the approach an organisation takes to unions and its workforce shapes trust, negotiations and workplace climate.

Six steps to being an effective HR business partner in logistics: know the business, build trust, retain talent, master workplace law, lead change.

Why decision making under uncertainty gets people promoted, and four ways to build it: critical thinking, risk, emotional intelligence and learning.

Why SMEs that manage HR without professional advice risk compliance breaches, poor hires and overpaying for services, and the benefits of getting it right.

Managers and HR both shape termination decisions, but who holds final authority? How a collaborative approach keeps dismissals fair and compliant.

Resenteeism is staying in a job while disengaged and resentful. With only 21% of Australians engaged at work, Linq HR explains the causes and how to respond.

Gallup's 2024 meta-analysis links engaged teams to 18% higher sales productivity, 32% fewer defects and 63% fewer safety incidents.

How HR improves customer service levels: talent selection, training, talent management, engagement and performance management, with the research behind each.

How the HR function differs across industries and countries, from technology and manufacturing to logistics and healthcare, with Australian context.

Skipping a proper induction costs employers through higher turnover, slower productivity, weaker engagement, extra training and reputational damage.