***SPOILER ALERT**** If you are anything like me, you have been eagerly watching Game of Thrones for nine years. So much has changed for me personally in nearly a decade and same goes for the characters who have evolved over…
Acknowledgement is inexpensive, simple and doesn’t require too much strategy. It always has me wondering, why then aren’t we using simple acknowledgement of a good job more often–– whether someone has achieved anything major or not––as a tool to motivate…
The franchise industry is under grave scrutiny at the moment following recent inquiry into a Sydney franchise that’s been underpaying its staff––some earning as little as $12 an hour. It’s not the first franchise-indignity of this nature but it may…
It’s great to have a visionary at the head of a team. Leadership with vision is one of the most powerful types of leadership. But the only time this will work to its greatest capacity, no matter how focused…
Leadership is everywhere and there are leadership tips we can glean from so many places––often when you’re least expecting it. Character driven books or movies often house inspiring leaders. A protagonist in a well-written movie will show some great leadership…
How and why toxic leadership traits are ruining your culture. You’ve probably heard of Fred Goodwin, or at least his infamous involvement in the global financial crisis. Perhaps you know him better by his moniker, Fred The Shred?! Fred Goodwin…
From 1st December 2018, the laws around flexible work arrangements have changed. This was due to a review by the Fair Work Commission earlier in the year. It means that Award covered employees can make requests for flexible work more…
Workplace bullying [wurk-pleys bul-ly-ing] When a person or group of people repeatedly act unreasonably towards an individual or group of workers and that behaviour creates a risk to health a safety (FairWork Australia). Teasing someone at work is really…
On 1st October 2018, 85 Modern Awards changed to include the right of casual workers to request permanent employment. The new clause introduces the concept of a “regular casual employee”, being an employee who works “a pattern of hours on…
From Thursday 1st November 2018 there will be changes to the legislation covering Long Service Leave in Victoria that aims to make Long Service Leave more flexible and fair for families and women. The current Long Service Leave Act 1992…
Should violent allegations against a co-worker constitute an immediate dismissal? The short answer here is no. One firm has learnt this lesson the hard way. The case The Fair Work Commission found that CPB Contractors had unfairly dismissed a female…
They say variety is the spice of life and that it’s needed to keep life interesting. This same principal applies to the working life. A change in work hours, work patterns and work location can all be considered a driver…
So, you’re a Manager, and you have an employee that has a bad attitude. They are negative, they play the victim, they behave badly often, but unfortunately they do their actual job pretty well. So, it’s really hard to manage…
Too often these days we are experiencing helicopter parenting in the workplace, and this is not good. It’s a big problem, not only for Managers and Business Owners but for the young people with the said helicopter parents. According…
Oh-ho.. someone’s on the nose.. it’s Ms Whiffy. It may be summer-induced BO, it may be that nylon sweater she wears, it may be due to poor personal hygiene, it may be due to lack of clothes laundering, it may…
Back in May 2018 the Australian Institute’s of Future Work released an alarming study of ABS data to report that ‘insecure work’ was the new norm, as the full-time job rate hit a record low. They found that over time,…
I recently listened to the audible book “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. Based on Toltec wisdom, which is a philosophy or way of life based on the key concept that we don’t really see life at all; what…
Probably the hardest part of job hunting is getting past the initial stage of having your resume reviewed. On average your resume only has 7 seconds to spark the interest of a recruiter or hiring manager. Here are 12 Quick…
Have you ever noticed how people who are like each other, like each other? It’s like we seem to attract people who are like us or who are a reflection of ourselves. Naturally if someone is similar to us, we…
On the 6th of July the Fair Work Commission announced that most employees can now take up to 5 days of unpaid leave to deal with family and domestic violence, following a Fair Work Commission decision Based on this the Fair…