In December 2017 I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Business Essentials for the January 18 edition of their monthly audio program which goes out to owners and managers of SMEs around Australia. My topic was Finding and Keeping Great People. This was something I was very happy to talk about as I find this is something business owners struggle with and I...
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I’m often involved in discussions about employee engagement and how to get the best out of people at work e.g. “I have a great team but I want them to be more involved, more innovative, have more say, take more initiative, be more proactive.” A question I like to ask is “When was the last time you got your people together to talk about the business?” As employers or...
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Managing HR is lots of small things done well and regularly. With proper systems and processes in place and making HR a regular activity, and with good advice and support, you can avoid the pitfalls and maintain a happy, engaged and productive team. Join our ‘Outsourced-HR’ expert Shelly Harris as she reflects on a typical month. What do you most like about working...
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The culture of an organisation has such a big impact on performance that Peter Drucker famously once said “Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast.” What I believe he meant by this is that no matter how smart your strategy is, if the culture is not aligned then your organisation cannot deliver and is therefore ineffective. Here are 5 ways you can tell if your Culture is...
Read MoreYou don’t have to be in the top job to be a leader. As a manager you need to co-ordinate resources to achieve goals but it takes more than that to lead a team, you need to motivate and inspire. Here are five ways to lead your team for a happier, more productive workplace: 1. COMMUNICATION Engage frequently about the purpose of your team’s work and their impact on...
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Helping organisations engage, develop and lead to get the best out of their people.
