Starting a new job can be stressful but less so when a colleague shows you the ropes.
While many employers have mentoring programs in place for younger staff to learn from experienced older workers, there might be a need to reverse those roles.I’m at about the 13-minute and 16-minute marks if you don’t want to listen to the whole thing.[Click here to listen]
While many employers have mentoring programs in place for younger staff to learn from experienced older workers, there might be a need to reverse those roles.I’m at about the 13-minute and 16-minute marks if you don’t want to listen to the whole thing.[Click here to listen]
Everyone wants the opportunity to grow and to contribute.When leaders allow it, they contribute to one of the most important workplace elements – dignity.
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Sorting through resumes can be a tricky task, particularly when you’re overwhelmed with applicants.
After all, it’s not just about reducing the pile of applications to a manageable shortlist to interview.
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The Promise
Executive Coaching doesn’t have to be the province of elite athletes, politician, and CEOs – anyone looking to improve their leadership skills and confidence can benefit.
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Australia could be facing a leadership crisis.
The last decade has seen many industries enter a period of increasingly rapid change.
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With the silly season in full swing, staff at workplaces around the country are getting ready to enjoy – or endure – the annual office Christmas party. [Read more…]
Small business owners play the role of multiple department managers – including human resources. They also handle complaints if their new recruit (who seemed so charming at the interview) unveils an alternate persona. Experts reveal red flags and recruitment tricks [Read more…]
Are you a ‘get the job done and go home’ type who thinks business and pleasure are best not mixed, or comfortable with the notion colleagues can also become good friends? [Read more…]
Just think about technology, and how it’s changed how we do things and even what we do. [Read more…]
Many leaders have “to-do lists” that can seem never-ending – sometimes overwhelming, maybe. [Read more…]
You might say Lennox Cornwall has a comfort with what most people desperately want to avoid — failure. [Read more…]
Great leaders aren’t born, they’re bred. Those are Cameron Morrissey’s words. Good ones.Sure, some people seem to have natural leadership skills. But workplace and organizational dynamics change, as do the people leaders have to engage with to accomplish most anything. [Read more…]
Even though he’s still to be tested, what stands out about Malcolm Turnbull is that not only is he one of the smartest guys in the room, more importantly, he learns from experience. [Read more…]
Looking for a quick calm-me-down to punctuate a day packed with meetings and a To Do list that keeps getting longer? [Read more…]
Australian mining company Orica was transformed under ex-CEO Ian Smith’s strategy and stewardship. It’s reportedly stronger, more resilient and more sustainable. The same can’t be said for Smith. [Read more…]
There’s your boss at the top of the heap, master or mistress of all they survey – but are they feeling as relaxed and comfortable as they’d like you to think? [Read more…]
Excessive personal web browsing is one of the many signs that an employee is unhappy at work. So is petty theft and serious sabotage. It’s a difficult balancing act trying to keep staff content without being walked over. You might be glad someone is on their way out, but that period beforehand is costly for everyone. [Read more…]
