Modern management
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Top 7 Scheduling Tips for Managers
Carolin Petterson | November 29, 2021Scheduling shifts can be areal pain sometimes. There are a few things to consider when planning your shifts in advance, like your business needs, your employees’ preferences, and skills, and also you need a back-up plan in case of emergency. Continue reading for more information. Know your business’s needs There are various things that have […]
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Streamline your business in 3 easy steps
Marko Maric | January 19, 2019Streamlining your business can lead to greater efficiencies and overall success in the long term.
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How to include your remote workers in holiday festivities
Joe Peters | December 10, 2018With remote work on the rise, more and more businesses need to find creative ways to include remote workers in office events.
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Why you need to design organisational influence
Bryan Whitefield | November 2, 2018Strategy execution does not simply happen. There is a multitude of influencing required from the Board and CEO to the coal face. A key role of HR Directors is to create awareness amongst leaders of the organisational nuances that affect their messaging.
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The danger of always being too busy
Scott Stein | November 1, 2018With the constant barrage of digital information and numerous tasks hitting us 24/7 it is easy to get caught up in the danger of being too busy, however leaders can take a few steps to stay in front.
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Culture and challenge in the corporate world
Adam O’Donnell | October 28, 2018There are many definitions of what culture is but it’s best described as “what we do around here to achieve whatever we perceive as success”. People tend to stick with what they know, but encouraging a more open and innovative team culture can pay dividends.
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Attracting and retaining people – Myths, magic or mayhem?
Stephen Chong | October 15, 2018The traditional recruitment process mayhem is a recipe for undue stress, workplace disruption and distraction from the important goals and KPI’s of your business but remembering the ‘SHIFT’ formula can help you find the right person for the job.
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How great leaders manage underperforming teams
Alexander Hunkin | October 14, 2018Great leaders have the ability to transform even the most unproductive teams into much more than the sum of their parts. Following a few simple guidelines can help managers improve outcomes while building more cohesive teams.
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Do you serve to lead?
Adam O’Donnell | October 10, 2018The biggest difference between the corporate world and the military is how people view leadership. From the moment an Officer Cadet arrives at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, they’re told their role is to serve those they lead, but business managers all too often put themselves first.
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5 ways to nurture company culture with your remote team
Jen McKenzie | October 3, 2018One challenge of working with remote teams is trying to instill a sense of positive company culture within the team. Company culture is an important aspect of any business that even remote teams can benefit from. Here are 5 ways to nurture company culture in your remote team.
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Why leaders need ‘IceQ’
Paul Henderson | September 29, 2018Three attributes provide the foundation required for great leaders but the balance needed between the three elements can vary.
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The top five apps for improving your productivity
Jamie Cunningham | September 21, 2018Hundreds of emails a day, long meetings, an ever-growing to-do list and no way of keeping track of where you’re at – it’s no wonder the modern workplace is full of highly stressed and underperforming employees. However, technology can help as well as hinder and choosing the right apps can help you get more done.
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Make every day ‘talk like a pirate day’
Stephen Chong | September 18, 2018Managers who remember the ‘Rs’ of good communication can get more out of their staff while reducing workplace friction.
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The best franchisees have an open mind
First 5000 | September 11, 2018A Perth husband and wife team whose rags-to-riches success story saw them climb to the top of Australia’s competitive beauty market, say mindset is critical in securing the best franchisees.
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4 tips for managing a team from another country
Lauren Lee | September 8, 2018Technology makes it easier than ever to manage a team remotely, whether they are working from home or overseas.