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.
“Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” Sam Ewig Running a business for over 20 years provides a wide ranging perspective on hiring, firing and the movement of people. We’ve seen all levels of skill, experience and commitment; […]
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 […]
Originally training as a nurse, Penny Spencer spent 16 years working her way up the travel ladder before launching her own agency, Spencer Travel, in 1998. Spencer has since become one of the big names in the Australian travel industry, with her business now turning over $30 million a year and recently being named one […]
Unless you start delegating tasks you would normally trust only to yourself, you’re doomed to keep running in place, headed for burnout.
Has your company culture morphed into a frankenstein with a life of its own? It’s almost certainly distracting you and everyone else from actually doing great 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.
Would your company perform better if everyone in it truly enjoyed what they were doing? One expert looks at five key workplace enjoyment areas where small business leaders are getting it wrong.
Social media brings a wealth of positives to business, but can also become an unwelcome distraction for employees. So what’s a business owner to do? Block all access to social media, or allow unlimited access to the various networks? Here’s a look.
As Australia’s athletes compete for gold at the London Olympics, it is a good reminder for us, as employers, to ask how we can get the same dedication and passion from our employees.
The use of social media may have become more prevalent in the workplace, but it’s still creating unease among employees. New research has found over half of Australians are nervous about mixing their personal and professional connections on social media.
It’s common sense to create a workplace where people enjoy work, yet many organisations don’t try to create that type of workplace. Too many people simply don’t enjoy the work they do and this holds back performance in many ways.
Melbourne IT services group OBS has been named Australia’s Best Workplace for 2012, in a list dominated by businesses in technology sector.
A one-of-a-kind website aimed at creating a novel “workplace community” has now gone live, which will allow staff to anonymously review both past and present employers.
A newly formed anti-bullying organisation is urging business owners to ensure their workplace is inclusive of any lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer employees.
As flexible working becomes a reality for many businesses around the country, SMB owners should know their legal position in regard to employee requests for changes in work arrangements.
With workplace stress on the rise and its health and productivity implications extending further than ever, it’s essential both employees and employers implement stress-busting strategies.
Flexibility in the workplace optimises resources, improves productivity and boosts sustainability, according to a new report by the Diversity Council Australia (DCA), but many businesses continue to see flexibility as special treatment rather than a tool for success.
Lack of time is the biggest problem facing most small business owners. Why? Because their entire business resolves around them. But there’s a simple way to re-find your focus and claim back some hours in the day.
Australian workers have ranked knowledge and skills sharing low on the priority list for a happy workplace.