Research conducted by Lloyds TSB and Working Families, to find the UK's Best Boss, found most of the working women in the UK believe having a good relationship with their boss is more important than pay and benefits....

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It’s good to talk, staff tell bosses.
Good communications and two-way feedback are crucial for a contented, productive workforce. So spread the word, writes Roger Eglin...

Whilst all leaders have the ability to manage, only a small proportion of managers have the necessary skills to become strong leaders. According to Joanna Knight, director with Berkshire Consultancy Limited, this is because they do not possess the three core skills necessary to bridge the gap between maintaining the status quo and driving change. Here she identifies the differences between leadership and management and explains how individuals must develop their approach to take the next step...

Fewer than four out of 10 employees trust their senior managers to always communicate honestly and less than half believe their management behaves in a way which is consistent with their company's value. A survey of over 1,100 UK employees by Mercer Human Resource Consulting has revealed high levels of distrust in management, with only 36 per cent of staff willing to give their bosses the benefit of the doubt when it comes to telling the truth...

Nearly half of organisations have problems recruiting managers due to skills shortages, according to the 2005 National Management Salary Survey. The survey of 20,989, by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Remuneration Economics, shows shortages of skilled managers across the board, with 43% of respondents experiencing recruitment difficulties, up from 30.9 per cent last year...

Employers need to invest in selection and induction to help manage staff turn-over, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). The CIPD says that one in eight employees leave within the first six months, so recruiting the right person in the first place, retaining them and revising existing selection techniques should be a priority for employers...

Organisations get the behaviour at work they deserve according to delegates at the second Wellness Debate who voted two to one in favour of the resolution that 'dysfunctional behaviour is the responsibility of the organisation rather than the individual'. The second of this year's debates, organised by wellness consultancy Corporate Heart at the Ironmongers' Hall in the City of London , brought together human resources professionals and a panel of experts on employment law, workplace psychology, bullying and leadership...

Professional body the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has released statistics which show that bullying is still rife in the workplace. The news comes despite revelations that a huge 83% of bosses have an anti-bullying policy in place...

The first UK 'whinge report' was published today revealing that workers long for a 'pat on the back' in recognition of a job well done. The research of almost 1600 managers in the UK was conducted by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Adecco...

Leaders rate highly on honesty, integrity and delivery, but are less skilled in areas such as empathy and awareness of colleagues, according to a new study. Nearly 9000 people were asked to rate their leaders - from directors to project managers - on 38 measures that define leadership. Overall, the results showed that women are ranked more highly than men...