Tag: Mental Health

What happened this past week in SMB news?

Once you’ve booked the day off, how do you spend it to make the most of the break?

4 tips for small business owners.

Vu Tran chats about mental health.

This week the experts discuss what makes a happy team.

Men in Australia are three times more likely than women to commit suicide[1], and in many cases, they have no history of ever being diagnosed with a mental illness. This suggests that many men still suffer with depression in silence and need to be encouraged to speak up. Men’s mental health week kicks off from […]

James Packer, son of media mogul Kerry Packer, has removed himself from the board of Crown Resorts due to ‘personal reasons’, the gaming and entertainment group has announced. Commenting on Packer’s resignation, Crown’s Executive Chairman, John Alexander, said, “We have appreciated James’ contribution to the Board and respect his decision to step down from his […]

Recently, Matt Berriman – the co-founder of fast-growth adtech startup Unlockd – wrote an open letter explaining why he was stepping aside as CEO. This shone the media spotlight on the intensity of co-founding a fast-growth company and started a valuable conversation about issues and solutions. This article discusses how to lay strong legal foundations for […]

A new year often gives business owners time to reflect on how to do things better in their organisation. What if the answer was: self-care for the boss (you)? ‘Busy’ is a common state for many business owners, but with great activity comes great responsibility – not just to ensure your staff are well looked […]

Burnout is one of the few mental disorders recognised by Work Safe Australia as directly caused by too much work; and it contributes to a $20 billion “stress bill” businesses foot each year. Through the ubiquitous smart phone, leaders are always connected to work when at home, and when on leave. In my role as […]