Managers could soon be selected on how likeable they are, regardless of their experience, if Australia follows the US trend of ‘social screening’, according to leadership coach Tim Sanders
Managers could soon be selected on how likeable they are, regardless of their experience, if Australia follows the US trend of ‘social screening’, according to leadership coach Tim Sanders. Speaking at a recent Recruitment and Consulting Services Association’s (RCSA) conference, Sanders said managers need to increase their ‘likeability factor’ for ultimate business success. “Emotionally talented leaders have less employee turnover and drive higher productivity levels. As a result, social screening, where candidates are hired if they’re socially fit instead of being judged by their resume, is becoming a fast growing trend in the US,” he said.
Parenting lifestyle program launched
Up to a quarter of Australian children aged 5 to 17 are now classified as overweight or obese. As children are becoming more overweight, unhealthy and consequently sick more often, parents take more days off work. As such, Good Health Solutions recently developed parenting lifestyle programs to equip parents with the skills, options and choices to help their children eat healthily and get active. The programs assess current household dynamics, address nutrition and dietary habits, physical activity and how to maintain these changes.
HR law conference to address change
Dramatic changes to the industrial landscape have seen HR professionals operating in an increasingly complex regulatory and competitive economic environment. LexisNexis will be running a conference in Sydney from 11-13 October, Brisbane from 25-27 October and Melbourne from 22-24 November to address these issues. The conference covers three areas for HR professionals: legal developments, WorkChoices in practice and people management. Speakers include Kerryn Phelps, former president of the Australian Medical Association, Pat Catanach from Sydney Ports Corporation and Stephen McBurney from the AustralianBuilding and Construction Commission.
