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How to change your business culture

An excellent business culture can attract, motivate and retain employees. Here are four ways to improve your business culture.

Paula Maidens · 2 min
Advice

The right way to engage high potential employees

Organisations need strong performers, working smarter and more productively, with competent leadership who will engage and motivate them to meet growth goals. Here are some strategies to keep your high potentials engaged, and with you for a long time.

Bruce Anderson · 2 min
Advice

What makes somewhere the best place to work?

We’re used to hearing about the big corporates winning ‘best workplace’ awards but when a small Sydney recruitment firm did it recently, we wanted to know more about how it made the illustrious list.

Guest Author · 2 min
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What’s the best way to incentivise staff in tough times?

Great staff are hard to find and even harder to replace. How do you keep them happy when you can’t really afford to give them more money? If you’re struggling to think of some creative ways to reward your staff, read on.

Rowdy McLean · 2 min
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Is career progression important to my staff?

Career progression is vital in producing a well-rounded job offer that appeals to your desired candidate, and as a key to retention. A lack of this is the main reason people decide to change jobs, so here are four ways to deliver outstanding career progression to your staff.

Erica Lindberg · 2 min
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Nine things employees want from their employers, now

SMB owners and managers take note: Recognition and improved work/life balance are the keys to employee retention, or so says a new poll which asked employees what they most want from their business – right now.

Claire Hibbit · 2 min
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Most attractive Aussie employers named

Gold prospecting company Newcrest Mining has been named Australia’s most attractive employer for 2012, pipping the ABC and Virgin Australia to take out the top spot.

Gina Baldassarre · 2 min
Hot Tips

How to manage talent on a budget: A guide for SMBs

When it comes to recruitment, small businesses have to be more discerning than big companies about who will suit their organisation. So, what are the benefits of having a talent acquisition, performance development and succession strategy in place?

Vanessa Gavan · 2 min
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How to market your business to future employees

To attract the right employees, businesses must focus on what they have to offer to future staff.

Guest Author · 2 min
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Four ways to consistently engage and reward staff

Planning an off-site team building exercise to get your employees ready for the year? Think again. Experts suggest a better approach is to focus on consistent recognition programs that drive a business’ objectives throughout the year.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Build a culture of communication and enjoy the benefits

Communication, delegation and good team relationships are the basis of a good business. How well are you communicating with your employees?

Brad Callaughan · 2 min
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Using an employee benefits program to attract and retain staff

Attracting and retaining staff is vital to a business’ success and a comprehensive employee benefits program plays an important role in achieving this. But is it better to manage this in-house, or outsource it?

Guest Author · 2 min
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Finding the best staff for your business

Here’s what employers need to know about attracting and retaining the best people in the 2012 job market.

Guest Author · 2 min
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Top 10 people and HR priorities for 2012

The New Year is upon us, which means now’s the time to plan for people management success in 2012. Here’s 10 tips for ensuring HR success this year, from a team of people management experts.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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Attracting & retaining staff beyond 2011

Employee retention matters, and is one of the primary measures for the sustainability of your organisation. So, here are 10 tips for attracting and retaining staff in 2011 and beyond.

Jenny Butcher · 2 min
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Top performers hard to come by

Top performing employees in the finance and accounting industries are more difficult to find now than at the same time last year, contributing to greater concern amongst employers about attracting and retaining top performing employees.

Lorna Brett · 2 min
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How to keep your good staff

Staff retention is not an exact science and different employees will respond to different incentives. But losing good staff is sometimes a reality and that’s where succession planning is key.

Guest Author · 2 min
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Growing

Strategies for retaining staff

Want to grow your business, but can’t retain staff for long enough to do it? Linda Nall, marketing manager for MEGT Australia Ltd, looks at some useful ways to retain staff and keep them happy and committed to growing your business. Every time I interview a young person who has successfully made the transition from […]

Linda N · 2 min
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Training key to retaining staff

Retaining staff is becoming harder as a result of the skills shortage. Gavin Dixon, CEO of Reckon Limited’s Business Division, offers his suggestions on how staff training and evaluation are a must for retaining staff, and keeping them happy, motivated and performing at their best. Staff turnover is expected to cost Australian businesses more than […]

Gavin Dixon · 2 min
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50 ways to retain staff

Australia has become an employees’ market. So how can you maintain a low staff turnover without blowing your budget? Here are 50 cost-effective ways to retain staff by keeping them happy and loyal. 1. Salary One of the biggest employee motivators, pay is what attracts us to most new positions and encourages us to stay. […]

Nukte O · 2 min