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Leadership & Communication
One in four households ‘have women as main breadwinner’
The number of women who are the main breadwinners in the household has risen over the last decade, new figures have revealed.Statistics from the National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling (NATSEM) at the University of Canberra and AMP found one-quarter of women now earn the most money in their family.This represents 140,000 more households…
31 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
How to transition from ‘doer’ to manager and leader
All too often, people have taken on management responsibilities on the strength of their technical or specialist skills. However, a management role depends on achieving results through others which requires a significantly different skill set. We had the chance to speak to Professor Alan Patching* about the biggest challenges in successfully managing the transition from…
30 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leadership skills for managers at new companies
If you've recently accepted a managerial position at a new company, you'll no doubt be keen to show your leadership skills from the outset. There are several challenges that managers must face when entering a different workforce, so asserting your authority quickly is going to be high up on the agenda. Here are some top…
29 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
New CEOs ‘should implement change quickly’
Becoming the new chief executive officer (CEO) of an organisation comes with a number of strategic decisions to make - but how quickly should you move to shift corporate resources after landing the job? New research by McKinsey and Company claims there are two ways to approach rearranging a business or product portfolio: acting quickly…
25 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Australia’s top influential women in 2013 revealed
Australia's most influential women have been recognised for their leadership skills at a recent ceremony. The Australian Financial Review (AFR) and Westpac 100 Women of Influence Awards 2013 applauded the efforts of female leaders across a variety of sectors, including business, philanthropy, research and not for profits. Skin cancer researcher Adele Green was the overall…
24 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
John Boehner’s leadership skills questioned
The US debt crisis is over - for now. But in the wake of political unrest that left the country's government in partial shutdown for 16 days, fingers are being pointed at the Republican Party, and in particular at Speaker of the House John Boehner. Commentators have attacked Boehner for both his leadership inabilities and…
23 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Mining engineering workers ‘in high demand’
A number of mining engineering positions are in high demand across Australia as companies seek to secure the most skilled workers in the sector. This is according to new research by recruitment consultancy Hays, which highlighted various trends in employment patterns across the industry. Mining training seems to be top of the agenda in Western…
22 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Emotional intelligence ‘better at evaluating job success’ than IQ
Emotional intelligence is a bigger factor in career success than a high intelligence quotient (IQ), according to one researcher. Dr Jim Worth, a human development specialist with University of Missouri Extension, said a person's emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) is very important in a corporate environment. "First and foremost, research shows that executive EQ is directly…
18 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication | Mining & Resources
Janet Yellen ‘has the leadership skills for US Fed top job’
All eyes are on Janet Yellen as she could potentially become the first woman to chair the US Federal Reserve. Despite some commentators describing the economist as timid, Washington Post columnist Jena McGregor has sprung to her defence, highlighting her leadership skills in particular. Yellen faced competition early in the running from fellow economist Larry…
17 Oct 2013, by Informa InsightsLeadership & Communication
Leadership development ‘should focus on task not gender’
Women concerned about their leadership development should focus on task rather than be held back by gender discussions. This is according to Frances Hesselbein, former chief executive officer (CEO) of the Girl Scouts of the USA, who told Forbes that diversity in gender, race, culture and background brings much-needed strength to organisations around the world.…
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