All organisations run into controversies about issues or changes under consideration This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the way it is handled can determine whether an organisation will emerge from the discus...
All organisations run into controversies about issues or changes under consideration This is not necessarily a bad thing, but the way it is handled can determine whether an organisation will emerge from the discus...
The Canadian Institute for Conflict Resolution suggests these techniques to help manage issue-based conflicts Acknowledge the value of different views Acknowledge the value and importance of divergent views in ma...
Membership—rules for who can and cannot be a member of the organisation Representation—rules for who is eligible to sit on the governing body, and how people are elected to it Conduct—rules for how the gove...
Create identified positions If you want an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person for a job, you can say so by making it a position identified for an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person Australian l...
Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations are exploring ways to draw on all their staff knowledge, experience and ideas in order to make informed, credible decisions Here are some tips from what the...
Enabling staff to fulfil their roles means ensuring they are effectively managed and supported, have a framework of policies and values to work within, and have the skills and knowledge to do their jobs This means...
A policy usually contains: A purpose statement This outlines why the organisation is issuing the policy and what it should achieve An applicability and scope statement This describes who the policy affects and wh...
A performance review for an organisation’s top manager should focus on identifying their real achievements and contributions to outcomes, along with taking into account uncontrollable obstacles, in areas of...
In order to achieve agreements and decisions that will last, people must feel that the dispute resolution and complaint processes and outcomes are: procedurally legitimate and fair People have had the opportunity...
Effective strategies include: detailed HR policies and written procedures that clearly set out the rights, roles and responsibilities of management and staff, including how disputes and complaints should be addr...