A few years ago I helped the managing partner to address conflict between two of his partners of a town planning business. There was a lack of communication, and potentially a lack of respect and professionalism being demonstrated. One... read more
I have to admit it — I have never ever seen it this bad — and I have been recruiting for almost 25 years. It’s a wasteland out there. Where have all the great candidates gone? And more importantly,... read more
I don’t think anyone enjoys the tough conversations but we can’t avoid them. They come to us all, sometimes too frequently. We can have weeks where it seems we have to communicate with disengaged staff members, disgruntled suppliers and... read more
Maybe, part of your business new year resolution is to address the ongoing poor performance of an employee that is causing damage to your business, low morale, and headaches for you! When deciding on the best way to tackle... read more
As most of us wind down for the holiday season, it is a great opportunity to reflect on where we’ve been and what we have achieved in the last year. It is also a timely opportunity to check on... read more
One of the things that I get on “my soapbox” about is the disproportionate representation of women in the boardroom, and it was made even clearer to me this week just how deep-seated this problem is. My daughter put... read more
It’s that time of the year when thoughts turn to Christmas; and depending on your frame of mind, it can cause either panic or jubilation! We all love the downtime that Christmas can bring but getting there can be... read more
Keeping employees engaged and motivated can be a struggle at times. We offer training, good salary packages and other incentives, but still they are not fully engaged. Why is that? There has been a significant amount of research into... read more
We recently helped a client reduce their annual leave and long service leave liability from $790k down to $200k. Now this liability was sitting on their balance sheet (looks bad to potential investors) and if a chunk of their... read more
With a mission to change humanity and a goal to build the world’s greatest workplace by 2020, Mindvalley presents a powerful entrepreneurial case study and a model for advancing leadership and people management to another level. It shows what... read more
It’s Friday afternoon and Christine, who has a series of documented performance failures, is about to be dismissed by you. You are by no means looking forward to this awkward conversation, but can be comforted by the knowledge that... read more
After you’ve spent months or years establishing your business – waking up early, staying up late, squeezing your work around family and friends (or visa versa); after you’ve said no to invitations, events and getaways, and after you’ve spent... read more
