Likeable managers lead to business success

Managers could soon be selected on how likeable they are, regardless of their experience, if Australia follows the US trend of ‘social screening’, according to leadership coach Tim Sanders. Speaking at a recent Recruitment and Consulting Services Association’s (RCSA) conference, Sanders said managers need to increase their ‘likeability factor’ for ultimate business success. “Emotionally talented leaders have less employee turnover and drive higher productivity levels. As a result, social screening, where candidates are hired if they’re socially fit instead of being judged by their resume, is becoming a fast growing trend in the US,” he said.

Parenting lifestyle program launched

Up to a quarter of Australian children aged 5 to 17 are now classified as overweight or obese. As children are becoming more overweight, unhealthy and consequently sick more often, parents take more days off work. As such, Good Health Solutions recently developed parenting lifestyle programs to equip parents with the skills, options and choices to help their children eat healthily and get active. The programs assess current household dynamics, address nutrition and dietary habits, physical activity and how to maintain these changes.