For the majority of Australians, the idea that work is just work or a means to end- and cannot be a source of happiness and enjoyment – is a myth that has been perpetuated for years. The source of this…
On this week’s video, we discuss the importance of clearly documenting and defining what are the quantifiable measures of success in the role you are about to recruit for. Developing the key performance metrics will ensure the Talent you recruit…
It’s no surprise that in most company meetings, people bring in unrelated work, produce high school doodles, catch up on much-needed sleep or scroll through their emails. It is estimated that Australians waste $23 billion on unproductive meetings annually, with…
If you’ve ever recruited people for your team, you know that others in your organisation will hold you accountable for the choices you make. A study of 5000 Australian hiring managers found that failures in their talent acquisition strategy originated…
The Australian federal election delivered a shock result, with the Coalition government returning to power for a third consecutive term. Despite the polls and bookies odds strongly favouring the Labor party, the Australian voters handed a marginal, yet clear victory…
When we discuss the culture of a company, we are referring to the values, assumptions, behaviours and unwritten rules accepted company-wide. Company culture is spear-headed from the Executive team right down to each and every employee. It plays an integral…
It is almost inevitable that in a manager’s professional landscape today that they will eventually encounter one (or more) employees who perform below the expected level of performance. Whether they are difficult to deal with, do not get along with…
In the modern workplace, most work is performed as a member of a team. Yet, few teams ever reach their full potential or function as efficiently as they are capable of, because they are dysfunctional. The reasons that cause the…
Culture is the unwritten rules and unspoken mantra of a company. It is closely correlated to how the organisation actually operates. Often intangible, it is the underlying mood and feel of an organisation. Company culture is important to employees as…
