With the kids back at school, bullying is in the headlines again. But bullying doesn’t end at school. A survey published in November by Safe Work Australia, found 9.4% of Australian workers had been bullied in the last 6 months and this rate seems to be climbing every year. Not only is bullying inappropriate, it … Read more
Love them or hate them! Most Australian businesses hold a Christmas party. But there’s more to it than simply arranging food and drinks. As an employer, if you are funding any of the costs of holding a Christmas party, the event is considered an extension of the workplace. That means you are responsible for ensuring … Read more
There’s nothing wrong with having a perfectionist on your team. Their drive to continually raise the bar and their attention to detail can sometimes save your skin. But if you don’t stay on top of their painstaking approach, it can significantly impact on their productivity. They need your guidance to modify their behaviour. Identifying their … Read more
Do you have a team member who loves to complain? If you do, it’s likely there have been times when you’ve been tempted to invent an urgent phone call or rushed to a non-existent meeting just to escape them. But if you don’t tackle this problem head-on, this negativity could tear through your entire team, … Read more