Senior management arent trusted by staff

<p> Employees are more likely to trust their immediate managers than the senior management team, according to BlessingWhites State of Engagement Survey 2008. <p/> <p>The research found that while 71%...

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BTs HR boss lambasts current management training

<p>Management as we know it has run its course and has no place in the future workplace, according to BTs director of people and policy, Caroline Waters. </p><p>Speaking at a roundtable event on...

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<i>HR</i>'s Most Influential ranking 2008: Your vote counts

<p><i>HR</i> magazine is looking for nominations for the 2008 Most Influential ranking. The ranking, this year validated for the first time by Henley Management College, and sponsored by Ceridian, is...

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<i>HR</i>'s Most Influential ranking 2008: Your vote counts

<i>HR</i> magazine is looking for nominations for the 2008 Most Influential ranking. The ranking, this year validated for the first time by Henley Management College, is designed to identify those who...

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Construction industry needs boost for Olympics

<p>Employment in the construction industry will need to rise by 7% if building work for the 2012 Olympic Games is to be completed in time, according to a new report. </p> <p>The Construction Skills...

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And Finally: HR lessons from Hollywood - Make some friends in high places

The situation in The Shawshank Redemption is analogous to doing business in a country with a very different culture.

Up Front: Outside view - Simon Titchener, managing director, ISS Eaton

It's up to HR to deliver good people and retain them by ensuring their professional aspirations are met.

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Learning curve: Make coaching part of the culture

Use coaching to help staff understand the impact of their role and performance on the business.

Natural born leaders

What can Maasai tribesmen teach western business? <strong>Nicola Harrison</strong> camps out with a group of UK businessmen on a five-day programme in the tribe's inhospitable territory to find out.

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And Finally: What we learned

Westminster City Council's new HR director, Graham White, is nothing if not devoted to the job. He commutes to work from Northern Ireland

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Board directors are pleased with their own performance

Board directors think more highly of their company than those in less senior roles in the organisation, according to a new Roffey Park study.

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