On average, managers spend 14% of their time correcting the mistakes of poor performers according to research conducted by The Future Foundation. That equates to 33½ workdays each year. Yet … Read more
Long term employees are great for business. Their knowledge and expertise are often a key component of your business’ success. But accumulated leave – especially Long Service Leave entitlements can … Read more
Agility! It’s the buzz-word of the moment as businesses and their management teams try to adapt to an ever-changing environment. Customer and staff expectations, industry disrupters, technology and global political … Read more
Most of us need to work to earn an income but there are many factors that determine what job we choose and why we stay with an organisation. When recruiting … Read more
We all think “it will never happen to me” but the reality is bad things happen every day. It’s the same with mental illness in the workplace. With 45% of … Read more
Employee problems can happen at any level of an organisation – even senior management. Unfortunately for employers, some of the most charismatic and charming team members will also be narcissists … Read more
The short answer is “Yes” if the employer doesn’t follow the letter of the contract and/or has a poorly worded contract. Here’s what happened in Newton v Lendlease Engineering Pty … Read more
Managing employee conduct and performance can be draining if you are dealing with someone who fails to change their behaviour. It’s easy for a business owner or line manager to … Read more
The impact of sexual harassment is now recognised as having the potential to become a serious psychological hazard. With 1 in 4 Australian women reporting they were sexually harassed at … Read more
Very often I find key personnel are allowed to behave differently to others in an organisation. It’s easy to understand – they are doing a great job and will be … Read more