How Poor Cultural Fit Affects Performance
Have you ever noticed how one “bad apple” can change a workplace? Or perhaps you have worked with someone who seems to annoy the rest of the team. That’s poor … Read more
Human Resources Management
How To Manage An Absent Worker Under Modern Awards
Sometimes workers fail to turn up to work without an explanation. As an employer, that’s a messy situation to manage. Of course, the first thing you need to do (as … Read more
Missing in Action!
What To Do When Staff Don’t Return From Leave How diligent are you at keeping employee records – in particular, next-of-kin or emergency details and leave dates? As Australia comes … Read more
Unplanned Leave Is On The Rise
Here Are Five Steps To Help Manage It The 2017 Absence Management and Wellbeing Survey found short-term absenteeism (also known as unplanned leave or personal leave) has increased to 9.7 … Read more
Three Lessons from Hollywood
Over recent months, many prominent Hollywood figures have been accused of sexual harassment or revealed they have been the victim of such behaviour. But sexual misconduct is not confined to … Read more
How To Handle The Social Media Hangover Post
You may be surprised to learn how common it is for employees to brag about a fabulous night out on social media and then call in sick the next day. Recently … Read more
Our Most Commonly Asked Questions On Christmas Closures And Staffing
Regardless of whether your business shuts down over Christmas or remains open, managing requests for Christmas leave is a delicate task. To help you, here are the answers to our … Read more
What Happens At The Business Christmas Party Can Last Long Into The New Year
It’s company Christmas party season again and businesses across Australia are celebrating the end of the year with staff, clients and suppliers. Whether you are holding your business Christmas party at … Read more
Gratitude And Appreciation – Essential Management Tools
When you are dealing with poor performance or difficult staff members, it’s easy to assume they don’t value hard work and don’t believe in the value of doing a job … Read more
Managing Passive-Aggressive Team Members
Sometimes it’s the little things that can undermine your authority as a leader or manager. This is particularly so if a team member behaves in a passive-aggressive manner. Passive-aggressive behaviour … Read more