The Secret Sauce To Creating A Culture
Why do some people want to desperately work for some businesses and avoid others like the plague? Mostly it can be put down to culture or the managers’ reputation.... Read more.
I made one of my team members cry today which made me very happy!
They say, and I believe, that “giving is better than receiving”. I made one of my team members cry today which made me very happy!Today, I was able to do this.... Read more.
Four Ways to Turn Difficult Conversations Into Performance Boosters For Your Team
An employee who often comes in late, if at all, is frequently burdened with personal “stuff” or is just not pulling their weight in the workplace… –... Read more.
I’m not planning on dying next week but …
Writing this article feels strange – but necessary, because this week I executed my will and guess what? It actually feels good. Good to finally have that... Read more.
What keeps small business owners up at night?
For most small business owners, there is stress from the moment they wake until they close their eyes at night, sometimes not for too long. If it is not cash... Read more.
Of course however, I could be wrong
How does collective mindfulness apply to workers compensation? How do our expectations get us into trouble? Oh, and what is the meaning of life? By Guest Blogger... Read more.
Why I started my Friday by firing an employee for a client
At the end of last week, a client rang me – she was fed up, she had had enough and needed our help. One of her employees: Had taken excessive amounts of paid and... Read more.
Reducing Sexual Harassment Risks in Hospitality
Last month, Australian mainstream and social media lit up with reactions to suggestive comments made to a TV journalist by a well-known cricketer. What he thought... Read more.
Why Diversity brings enormous value to businesses
Last week, I met Carol at the Coles checkout. I asked her (while she was serving another customer) whether they sold cool bags. She did not respond – not because... Read more.
Teenage Workers: Does Your Business Pass the ‘Sniff Test’ ?
The other day my burgeoning grey hairs sent me on a much overdue trip to the hairdresser for some TLC. As usual, I engaged in a bit of chit chat with my hairdresser,... Read more.
How to Fire Someone
It’s the worst job a boss has to do, but if you can’t do it, you probably shouldn’t be running the show. For full article click Here ... Read more.
All Aboard
So you now have your first employee or employees – congratulations! But now what? – A point to note – within the first 12 months new hires are... Read more.
Five Ways to Ensure that Your Clients Stay with You for the Long Haul
This week I had to say goodbye to a client that had been with me since the beginning and it was hard, very hard — she had been a regular source of income but... Read more.
Managing employees: From hire to fire
If you’re a small business owner you’re probably going to end up with employees sooner or later. But managing employees is a skill most small business owners... Read more.
Any Idea What Your Employee Costs Are?
Virtually every business I have met to date are extremely cost conscious, and rightly so. Yet many are unaware of one of their greatest costs – their employees... Read more.
Work Out Your Employee Costs With These Formulas
Why don’t small businesses measure their employee costs? Largely, it is because they don’t understand the formulae to use. Then there is the time required to... Read more.
It’s all about the Power of the Network + LinkedIn
The old cliché ‘it’s not what you know but who you know’ rang true for me this past week. A candidate that had performed in a contract role in the past for... Read more.
Want to Know The Secret Ingredient To Business Success? Your Employees
Your business is only ever going to be as good as your employees. Whether you like it or not, you are in a war for talent, which you need to win. With the economy... Read more.
Has someone got Dementia in your workplace?
With my father-in-law, it started slowly but there were signs. He would get to the top of the stairs and forget why he was there. He would need the day’s plans... Read more.
Protect Yourself – At All Costs
Let’s face it, no one wants to end up in front of the Fair Work Commissioner facing lengthy and expensive legal wrangles so I wanted to put this into perspective... Read more.