Model manager
It's not all glitz and glamour in the super-competitive talent industry. Director of Nova Models/Talent Caroline Barley talks to Miriam Bell about the nitty-gritty of managing models, actors and in-house staff.

Coach-built success
Coaching provides a clear, direct and very personal approach to competency development, says Iain McCormick. He looks at how things are changing in the world of coaching and explains the benefits of blended coaching and of organisations developing a coaching culture.

Coaching poor performers
Is dealing with poor performance a challenge you'd rather not face? Coaching, says Lawrence Green, can be an effective solution. He investigates four different types of problem performer and explains how coaching can help.

Harnessing the homecomers
The 'Big OE' is a tradition for young Kiwis, but it's meant that many of our best and brightest have taken their talents offshore. Have they flown the coop for good or can we lure them home again? Lucy Nichols explains how to attract expat talent.

Teamwork—aspiration or perspiration?
The need for teamwork—and, as a result, team building—has become a modern management mantra. But, asks Jacqueline Parisi, how many organisations realise the amount of work required to translate a strategic decision into an operational reality?

Team builds a community culture
When an Auckland law firm set out to rebuild team culture after two intensive years of change, it chose to invest in the community. Margaret Hellyer provides a 'work in progress' case study of an initiative to build positive organisational culture change.

Inner resources
Coaching allows people to stretch themselves and act on their goals, says leading international coach David Rock. Organisations can only benefit as employees reap the benefits, he told Miriam Bell.

RECRUITMENT: Targeting the heart
It's the heart strings, not the purse strings, that are the key to recruitment and retention, says Debbie Loveridge. If people feel connected with an organisation they will be more loyal and more productive, so creating a good employer brand is a must.

Getting more bang for your buck
Organisations that stick with base salary and traditional fringe benefits may be caught out by the rising tide of the labour market, says Martin Price. He makes a case for variable pay and explains why bonus schemes add real value.

Human hubs at work
Analysing the social networks in a workplace provides valuable insights into how work is accomplished and how decisions are made in an organisation, according to Alastair Gibbons. Monica Brookes reports on his presentation to the recent HRINZ conference.

Employers gagged during bargaining
A recent Employment Court decision, which rules that communications with employees during bargaining are prohibited, will significantly and unfairly disadvantage employers in the bargaining process, say Susan Hornsby and Bridget Fleming.

STRATEGIC HR: HR analytics the core
It is essential that organisations analyse their workforce data as an input in its own right when developing HR strategy, says Peter Howes. He argues such analysis can change the face of HR reporting and of the HR function itself.

HEALTH & SAFETY: Wellness at work
Across industrialised countries, the effective management of absenteeism is a real challenge affecting not only corporate performance but also the employee's quality of life. In New Zealand, IMNZ is tackling the issue head on with its innovative discomfort management programme at Westpac, says Brian Blackman.

CASE IN POINT: Defecting employees
A recent High Court decision has restricted the ERA's jurisdiction to deal with defecting employees. John Hannan warns that employers wanting to use the ERA need to carefully rework their employment agreements.

Choosing the best option
Charles Macdonald investigates the executive option practices of NZSX50 companies and looks at future trends. He asks whether executive options are securely established or a passing fashion.

LEADERSHIP: Taking control
It's high time New Zealand managers got behind the wheel in steering the culture of their organisations, says Dr Robert Cooke. He tells Miriam Bell that leaders must change themselves before they can change the culture of their companies.

WORKPLACE DILEMMAS: Attitude problems
Whether it's staff with a relaxed attitude to making mistakes or ones who slack off and don't pull their weight, something must be done before their colleagues revolt. Stewart Forsyth has the answers.

PUBLIC SECTOR: Double jeopardy
A Board of Trustees is entitled to require a teacher to attend a disciplinary meeting even if the person is resisting, pending the outcome of a police investigation. Paul Robertson explains.

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