During the Australian Open there was a good deal of commentary about whether Nick Kyrgios needs or indeed wants a coach. As Andre Agassi said of his own experience as former ‘four-time’ winner of the Australian Open 1995, 2000, 2001, 2003 “I always surround myself by knowing my weaknesses and filling those gaps. You do it in business, you do it in life, and...
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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 MoreThere is a popular saying that goes: “What happens if I train my people and they leave?” to which the reply goes “What happens if you don’t train them and they stay?”. Developing people is a key leadership responsibility and an essential for retaining top employees. Engaged people are better performers and, providing opportunities for growth and development are key...
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