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In the last few weeks there have been signs from both Federal and State Governments that Australia may soon start to emerge from the worst of the Covid-19 crisis. While there’s still much uncertainty – and no guarantee there won’t be more twists and turns – the roadmap for the easing of restrictions in coming months makes it an entirely prudent time for business managers to ...

Tumultuous. Chaotic. Brutal. Existential. Whichever words you prefer, the past few months have been hugely challenging for businesses and employees all over the world. But amidst the continuing disruption and upheaval to the ways we all work, it’s worth remembering remote working was already experiencing a rapid rise long before Covid-19 came along – powered largely by the t...

When teamwork works, it’s a beautiful thing. Trouble is, while a united, company-wide approach to business is one of the most powerful success drivers there is – delivering benefits everywhere from innovation and creativity, to efficiency and ROI – it can be tricky to facilitate for a whole range of reasons. The growing reliance on external contractors and specialists is one...

We’ve all been there. That office meeting that drags on and on and on, when you have a thousand other things you really need to be doing in your day. It’s frustrating. It’s inefficient. And, frankly, it’s also very last decade. If you haven’t yet come across the concept of ‘huddling’, read on! Because it might just transform the way your team communicates for the better. So ...

Death, taxes and staff turnover. Nowadays, whatever your industry, it’s a fact of business life that people will come and other people will go. The good news is it’s a situation that can be harnessed to inject new energy and ideas, inspiring your team to even greater heights. Yet it also has the potential to be disruptive. That’s why every business needs an effective inducti...

Ah, the festive season. A joyous time of year. But coming at the end of 12 long months, it can also be a challenging time for hard-working team members who may have one eye on taking a well-earned rest – and another eye, anxiously, on everything that still needs to be completed before they do it. Even if your company itself isn’t closing down over the Christmas and New Year ...

Every time you hop in the car you have a destination in mind, right? While it’s pretty logical that you need to know where you’re going in order to get there, many of us overlook the same approach when it comes to reaching our professional goals. Just like driving, knowing your destination guides pretty much all of your decisions – from planning the best route, knowing how m...

The new year is often the trigger to find a new job, or even a new career. While starting afresh can be an exciting time, it’s vital to be sure any new job you accept is actually what you think it is – and not just a case of ‘false advertising’. Candidates hold the cards With unemployment at historically low rates in Australia, 2019 is likely to still be a candidates’ market...

Why super non-compliance is a serious issue for Australian employers. Compulsory employer superannuation contributions are nothing new. They were actually introduced by the Keating Government way back in 1992, yet many employers continue to fall short of their super obligations each year, often unknowingly. Could you be one of them? The Federal Government has been concerned ...

It can be one of the most laborious parts of the recruitment process. But while screening resumes is often necessary, fact is much of the information they contain is of limited value at best – especially when you consider some studies suggest 75-88% of job applicants aren’t even qualified in the first place! The good news is, there are usually a few simple things you can do ...