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If you’re looking for ideas or a little inspiration in relation to engagement, workplace culture and leadership in your small business, you’ve come to the right place. Browse our articles below.
Goldilocks Management: 3 Things You Need To Do “Just Right”
Anyone that's had responsibility for managing others will I think agree that is can sometimes be a challenge. There are days that, regardless of what you do, it's apparent that you just aren't getting the results you are hoping for. In some ways it might almost seem...
Thinking About Thinking – Enhancing Employee Performance
We all know that effectively managing employees is key to the success of our business. We variously rely on our employees to serve our customers/clients, to market and sell the goods and services of the business and to implement the processes and systems that...
Culture: It all Starts with Mind-Set
I'm an accountant. I'm all about making money. If you want to make money, get your culture right first. Don't waste your time on the other stuff.by Giam Swiegers, former CEO of Deloitte Australia Most of us understand its importance, but actively managing...
Are You Prepared To Be Less Of A D*ckhead To Be A Better Leader?
As usual, the 2015 Conference on Culture and Leadership presented by Human Synergistics Australia delivered the goods, with some great speakers sharing their personal leadership and workplace culture experiences with an enthusiastic...
Kill the Performance Review! (or maybe not)
"Performance Reviews: Get Rid of Them" – www.theage.com.au 15/02/15 "Businesses Should Boycott Performance Reviews" – www.afr.com 05/03/14 "Performance Reviews: Is it Time to Kill Them?" – www.executivestyle.com.au 30/06/14 The...
Pope Francis: Culture Change Expert?
I was watching the ABC program Q&A a little while ago, when the panellists were asked their view of Pope Francis, having been elected to the Papacy 12 months prior.What struck me most about the response of the panellists was their unanimity, particularly given...
Values – They’re Only Meaningless If You Do Nothing With Them!
One of the "Do not pass go, do not collect $200" items in our Success Through People© Model is Clear Vision, Values and Strategy. A key part of this involves articulating, communicating and reinforcing the values of your business. In the context of a business or...
Getting Started with Performance Management
I was asked by a small business owner the other day "How often should I be talking with my staff about their performance?". It got me thinking about performance management in small to medium-sized businesses and how it's an important but frequently...
Are You a Lone Nut or a Leader?
Much of the support we provide to clients relates to nurturing effective leadership as a means to driving business success. Indeed, Effective Leadership is one of the two "Do not pass go, do not collect $200" elements in our Success Through People© Model. Of course,...