#Employee Performance
How sleep deprivation affects work performance
Sleep is an essential element of wellbeing. Without sufficient sleep, we don’t perform at our best. That’s not just the case at home — it can also be a problem at work. That’s right, we tend to underperform at our desk when we haven’t had enough sleep. Here are a few ways lack of sleep […]
Want smarter employees? Quiz them
The act of taking a test actually helps you learn. It’s one more tool to help your employees be the best they can be.
How praising employees can help your business thrive
Too often, leaders get caught up in telling people what they’re doing wrong instead of showing that they care. Here, five ways to praise your team.
Five meaningful ways to motivate employees
More money isn’t the only way to motivate people. Check out these effective ways to let your employees know they are really valued.
How an enjoyable workplace boosts employee performance
It’s common sense to create a workplace where people enjoy work, yet many organisations don’t try to create that type of workplace. Too many people simply don’t enjoy the work they do and this holds back performance in many ways.
A look at workplace politics and their effect on performance
Workplace politics and power structures can be like walking a minefield, but it’s vital the influence they have on performance management is kept to a minimum, or eliminated altogether, if employee performance is to be measured properly.
Should you ask for referrals?
Brad Callaughan blogs about the right way to ask for customer referrals. “There’s no harm in discussing your services with client or customers. Constructive criticism is a fantastic way for you to see how your clients feel about your services, because they’re the people that are talking about your business…”
Tips to manage underperforming employees
Great companies are often regarded as only being as good as their staff, so getting rid of the bad apples, or encouraging them to take a different motivational outlook on work, is crucial for managers.
Emotional roadblocks that undermine management’s purpose
Brett Morris blogs about how managers can create a business that’s able to function and prosper in their absence. “Central to making this work, practically and effectively, is ensuring that when employees are faced with a problem, we don’t allow them to simply ‘handball’ their problems up to us.”
Improve laptop performance in FY12
Logitech’s Australian director George Saad blogs about the impacts to employee comfort, productivity and performance when businesses choose to use laptops over desktop PCs. “With laptop technology matching some desktop computers, businesses are opting for the portability of laptops. The convenience of this is self-evident, however the price is more than the dollars spent.”
All effective management is one-on-one
Brett Morris blogs about the most effective means of managing employees. “In a frenetic business environment, managers are easily pulled every which way. Couple this time pressure with a lack of management maturity and too often managers fall into the fatal trap of attempting to manage their people as a group.”
Employee Share Ownership
Employee share ownership plans are no longer reserved just for large, publicly listed companies. As Rebecca Spicer discovers, they can be a useful tool for any business wanting to attract, retain and motivate staff. It’s no secret that the skills shortage is crippling many industries. And so, tools and strategies that attract and keep key […]