#Staff
Your staff are more worried about job security than you think
New ADP research shows small business staff feel the least secure of any workforce. Kylie Baullo explains why that’s a retention risk.
Founder Friday with Jacqui Bull: transforming Australia’s staffing market
The story of Sidekicker, Australia and New Zealand's largest online staffing platform that empowers people to choose where and when they work.
Let’s Talk: Full-time, part-time, or casual: How to weigh up work-type – costs vs productivity?
The way you structure your workforce matters, so how do you decide on the best mix of full-time, part-time and casual employees for your business?
Is your IT organisation creative? Here are 4 signs that will let you know
As companies digitally transform, they are looking to technology to solve business challenges. That mission demands IT teams with an unprecedented mix of technical and creative abilities…
Breaking gender stereotypes: 4 key strategies women need to negotiate higher salary
According to latest WEF’s 2021 ‘Global Gender Gap report’, it will take another 135.6 years to close the gender parity gap.
Why building a stand-out team is the secret sauce to agency growth in 2021
Here’s valuable leadership advice for not only managing staff in agencies, but in businesses as a whole. Read on…
Let’s Talk: How can you drive motivation and teamwork among staff?
How do you keep staff motivated and ensure you have a thriving workplace? We talk to various business leaders and find out…
The future of work is not just digital, it’s distributed
While this period can be challenging, it’s also allowed for new technologies, working styles and digital operations being tried out en masse.
How to learn from the pandemic to optimise company culture
It’s more important than ever for employers to consider their company culture and how they will show employees they care as the new normal continues to shift.
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…
The importance of professional compliments & recognition in the workplace
When did you last feel appreciated in the workplace? In time for World Compliment Day, here’s how you can provide genuine recognition…
Why a ‘people plan’ is just as important as a business plan
Your business needs a people strategy, one that covers the embedding of culture and the projection of your team members’ career pathways…
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.
The pandemic pivot: 5 ways coronavirus shifted HR priorities
With the ups and down during the pandemic, one thing remained clear for businesses: exceptional HR is not an optional extra – it’s a necessity.
HR Legal’s tips for developing your COVIDSafe plan
Many workplaces are now receiving the green-light to open their offices and begin reintegrating their staff back into the workplace, however this can only be done with a COVIDSafe plan in place, as per the government’s announcement on lockdown easing. Commencing the return to work seems like a straight-forward task, however, for many Australian businesses […]
Financing business growth through equity
Very few business owners entirely self-fund their growth, especially if the growth is significant. While some are sufficiently profitable to fund growth through cash flow, in most cases, businesses use other funding sources to increase the speed of growth. There are various ways to do this, including offering equity to staff members. This can provide […]
Strong leadership and cultural integrity – the keys to overcoming workplace bullying
Numerous studies have confirmed that the relationship between an employee and their immediate supervisor is the biggest predictor of staff turnover in a workplace. When there’s an abusive manager around, good people leave – even when attractive pay, job satisfaction and chances for promotion are present. A workplace bully is the ultimate killer of staff […]
Combatting work stress
Byline: Amanda Gordon, Director of Armchair Psychology Work stress is inevitable, right? We need some stress or we’d find a way to play solitaire all day when no-one is looking. When the stress comes from internal sources (the things we say to ourselves to ensure we stay on track) e.g. “I like what I am doing […]
Let’s Talk: Flexibility
How can more ‘traditional’ leaders see the value in flexible working? Flexible working arrangements is not a new concept, yet why are so many ‘traditional’ leaders reluctant to embrace it? Technological advances and cloud based software allows employees to work remotely from anywhere in the world and at a time that suits them, thus allowing […]
The riskiest hire in business – Hiring your first salesperson. What entrepreneurs must know to avoid millions of dollars of lost opportunity.
“How did you go hiring your National Sales Director, Paul?” “Terrible! That guy cost me $500,000!” I’d met Paul (not his real name) about two years ago and was recalling our conversation about his plans for expanding the sales function at his start-up software company. I wasn’t in a position to advise Paul at the […]
The steps you must take before starting a business
Every single entrepreneur has the dream and goal of opening up his or her own business. It’s a task that requires a lot of guts and bravery, and not everyone is ready to take the plunge. If it’s too spontaneous, there isn’t enough planning beforehand, but even when you takeit slowly, you still have to […]
Talent Management vs Employee Retention – it’s more than semantics!
Top tips for keeping employees.
No $8m fine for CBA but it felt punished
CBA feels it has already received punishment.
PR firm says yes to paid period leave
Period leave gaining momentum in Australia.