Tag: Managing Staff

The controversial retired GE CEO Jack Welch discussed his strategies for generous leadership and effective management at the 2012 World Business Forum.

Being a manager often isn’t easy, nor is finding the time to spend quality time discussing your team’s past, present and future activities with them. Here are some ideas for how to plan and run an efficient work in progress (WIP) meeting.

Set yourself up for success with four beliefs that help you persevere and tackle tough business challenges.

Debate is raging about whether small businesses should be subject to the Fair Work Act’s unfair dismissal provisions, but the more important question is how many business owners really understand how to go about fairly dismissing an employee? This guide will help.

It’s time for one of your employees to move on, so now’s the perfect time to learn about the business’ strengths and weaknesses in a candid exit interview.

At the core of a happy and engaged workforce is a great leader. Anyone can be a manager, but can they be an inspirational, affiliative and collaborative leader? MYOB CEO Tim Reed offers these thoughts.

Each Tuesday we’ll feature a business that’s endured an incredible challenge. This week CEO of Carrera Partners Michael Floyd reveals how some quick-thinking during the GFC saw his business come out the other side with all staff and a profitable new division.

Here’s how to handle employees when a kick in the rear is more appropriate than a pat on the back.

Six ways to keep your employees on track and working productively without getting worked up.

Four rules to avoid crossing the line from tough to mean.