#Management
Let’s Talk – Time is money: how & where should business owners spend their time?
Focus too much on one area and another can be neglected. Focus too much on the process or the product and you risk neglecting a customer or business partner. So, how and where can your time be well spent? Let’s Talk…
Let’s Talk: Making the hard business choices – admitting & cracking down on what doesn’t work
It can be a challenge to admit when something isn’t working, particularly when it’s something that we’ve put our blood, sweat and tears into.
How Product Managers can accelerate business recovery from the pandemic
As a discipline, Product Management (PM) is uniquely placed to help businesses respond to the impacts of the global pandemic…
How Intrepid Travel was smacked with an industry-changing pandemic – and kept on swimming
Intrepid began 2020 with the biggest month of sales it had ever seen. And then the clouds rolled in…
Conquering chaos: The importance of communication & collaboration in a home/office hybrid workplace
As the pandemic continues to change how businesses manage staff, it’s clear that communication and collaboration are imperative for success…
Three ways to ensure your employees work safely from home
When a pandemic effects a revolution, by making remote work common, employers must re-think their approach. They have to answer this question: How do you ensure a safe place of work when that place is an employee’s home? Here are three practical suggestions.
Make the most of your biggest asset: your middle managers
Middle managers often find the value they bring to an organisation being scrutinised, but recruiting expert Hays says they can be an organisation’s biggest asset – provided they have open and honest career development conversations, are given opportunities to develop their skills and are empowered by senior managers to make change happen. “As the link […]
The 7 most frequent failures of Australian organisations
A leading global risk management provider that has audited thousands of organisations – from the ASX top 200 to SMEs – has revealed the most common reasons why organisations fail to meet the goals they set. SAI Global is a trusted global leader in risk management solutions through its standards, assurance and training offerings across […]
Good data management gives double ROI but is that enough?
Australian organisations demand more from their data, despite achieving 102% return on data management investments. Australian organisations are demanding more from their data management investments, despite most estimating that they achieve more than double the amount they invest, finds research from Veritas Technologies, a worldwide leader in enterprise data protection and software-defined storage. The Value of Data study, […]
How to choose the right person to run your business
Business owners that are looking to take a step back from their business need to find the right person to run it, which can be a difficult task. To get it right, there are three key questions to ask, according to Andrew Laurie, entrepreneur, CEO and elite business coach. Andrew Laurie said, “Business owners need […]
Dealing with ‘difficult’ people at work
We’ve all encountered ‘difficult’ people in the workplace. Whether it’s a boss, a colleague or a subordinate, it’s challenging working in close quarters with someone whose personality or approach to work doesn’t always gel with our own and who pushes our buttons. You know who I’m talking about – the sort of person who rarely listens to […]
“Know what you don’t know” and other tips for the newly promoted company manager
While getting a promotion is a wonderful way of being acknowledged for the hard work you’ve put in to improve both yourself and your company, taking a step up – particularly into management – comes with a fresh set of hurdles to overcome. There’s nothing quite like being made management to see all your old […]
How Can Employers Engage the YouTube Gen?
The workplace is changing. By 2025, 75 per cent of the workforce will be made up of millennials. For employers and business leaders, empathising and engaging with this generation is vital. We’ve all heard the jokes about entitled millennials with an unhealthy avocado toast obsession. Yet they’re fast becoming an influential presence in the corporate […]
Branson is Wrong: you CAN train for attitude
Richard Branson is right about many things…but he’s wrong about attitude. One of his famous observations was that “you can learn expertise and gain experience but attitude is inherent”. In other words, you can’t train for attitudes – you hire attitudes. I believe that view is now defunct. By failing to train for attitude, organisations miss out […]
Entrepreneur Kate Middleton on rescuing a company in free fall, shaking up the status quo
In 2016, Brisbane entrepreneur Kate Middleton earned the distinction of being the only female CEO of a major player in the Australian Insurance Adjusting and Engineering industry. It’s now her personal mission to blow the floodgates wide open and make the sector a much more attractive place to work for other enterprising women. Last year, Middleton […]
‘Tried and true’ cash flow methods costing businesses $6.12b in growth opportunities
Australia’s mid-size businesses are missing out on $6.12 billion in growth opportunities annually due insufficient or variable cash flow, according to new research from American Express. The company’s new report, Behind the balance sheet: unlocking hidden value in credit, involved a survey of 355 Chief Financial Officers from companies with annual revenue values between $2 […]
Define your culture…now, is that the reality?
Every company likes to think they have a great culture but if you ask each member of the leadership team to sum theirs up, most will give vague, airy answers that don’t match. This is because most companies don’t actually have a uniting culture. Often in the corporate world you get an amalgamation of cultures or distinct […]
SMEs are losing millions of work hours to inefficient travel management, says Serko
Company travel is being inefficiently managed by Australia and New Zealand’s SMEs, according to Serko, which revealed 81 millions hours are being lost to this process each year. The travel and expense management software company highlighted research by TNS Research, which found that 46% of Australia and New Zealand’s one million SMEs travel regularly […]
Why we need to stop using “I’m just being honest” as an excuse to verbally assassinate
You’re in a performance review and your Manager tells you that a couple of your colleagues think your ego walks in the door two hours before you do. It’s ok though…. He’s “just being honest”. You’re having a discussion with a colleague and she raises her voice, points her finger and lets you know that […]
Been dealt a poor hand? Working with what you’ve got
Inheritance can be a tricky business. You may have inherited a team you don’t get along with. You may be lacking some key resources for your job, or you may be struggling to get along with a difficult boss. Whatever your current role gave you, it’s time to stop feeling sorry and start working with […]
Managing flexible working arrangements: 4 things SMEs must understand
As the owner of an SME, it’s more important than ever in this rapidly-changing business environment to get flexible working schemes right. Compared to ten, or even five years ago, employees are now looking for more of a balance between their personal and work lives. This can be a great thing as flexible working arrangements […]
The top qualities of a great leader
Leadership is the ability to direct, create, inspire and influence. It requires flexibility; leaders must roll with the punches, be open to change and continuously look for opportunities to move forward. Most importantly, leadership is about motivation. It is about growing others while they work with you towards a common goal. Great leaders have specific […]
9 tips to turbo-charge your personal workplace productivity in 2016
Many office workers arrive each day and ignore the most pressing and difficult tasks, choosing to begin with lower priority jobs. It’s classic procrastination and it is doing serious harm to your personal productivity. The ability to overcome procrastination and tackle the important actions that have the biggest positive impact in your life or business is […]
Why Jamie Pride is helping organisations deliver the staples of workforce engagement with REFFIND
Recognition, reward and opportunity; these are the three key staples in the diet of an engaged and motivated employee. Yet – delivering the right balance of these ‘dietary requirements’ can be one of the biggest challenges businesses face. When they don’t get it right, a disengaged workforce and low morale ensues. With 20 years’ experience […]