We get it – no matter what industry, we are all time poor. However, it’s time to get our collective heads out of our a!#ss and stop rewarding ‘busyness’. Why? Because today’s society pays homage and respect to those who are busy. We celebrate it; it’s one of the first questions we ask. “How are…
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Attracting, retaining and reattracting the right people for your workplace costs infinite dollars and endless hours. By changing up your interview questions you can start to discover what someone really thinks and how they might really behave . . . Impression management is the term we use to describe putting our ‘best self’ forward –…
Why is everything so hard? Most of us have asked ourselves that at some point in time. Especially when it seems like one thing after another is going wrong and you can’t seem to get out of the funk. When life’s circumstances become challenging, it can be easy to fall into a negative mindset and…
Are you guilty of poking fun at soft-skills?? For decades they’ve been harassed and bullied “who are you – you’re not as important as skills!”, name called ‘warm & fuzzy’ and sent packing when it comes to recruitment selection & competencies and skillsets. AT last – 2023 is their year and they’ve come roaring to…
Struggling to sleep after a long day? Having difficulty getting up for work in the morning? Feeling like there’s no point to your work? Snapping at people around you? It could be burnout. There’s a certain amount of work-related stress in our lives, but burnout is different. It’s a more serious type of chronic stress. It…
Do you remember the feeling you had after being promoted into a leadership role? For many of us, once the euphoria subsides, the work doesn’t feel as productive (or as much fun) compared to the tasks we used to undertake. We’re easily drawn back into doing the same work as we did before while adding…
Do you have a best friend at work? Did you know that those with a ‘best friend’ at work are 7 x more likely to be engaged in their jobs! It might all sound like school-yard semantics but research shows having a good friend in the workplace boosts employee retention, safety stats, work quality, as…
The Power of Positive Thinking – The science behind it and how it builds resilience The “power of positive thinking” is a proven concept. The physical and mental benefits of positive thinking have been demonstrated by multiple scientific studies. Research is currently showing that negative thoughts (housed in our brain’s dendrites) are the catalyst for…
Family businesses account for around 70% of all businesses in Australia. Families are the unsung heroes driving Australia’s economy – but who is looking after these families, ensuring they can function well at work and at home? What is the definition of success for families in business? For myself, it is educating my kids about…
Do your emotions serve you well? Have you ever stopped to consider if you should really be making those big decisions today? None of us like to admit that we may just not be on our game sometimes. However, science shows us sometimes we need to just step back. All decisions are emotional – The Behaviour…