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What the best sales managers do differently: report
First 5000 | June 17, 2022Top-performing sales Managers are 71 per cent more likely to be effective at motivating sellers for high productivity and performance according to a report from sales training company RAIN Group.
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Great Resignation is set to continue as pressure on pay mounts: PwC
First 5000 | June 16, 2022The Great Resignation will continue apace in the year ahead as one in five workers say they are likely to switch to a new employer in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s Global Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey of 52,195 workers in 44 countries and territories – one of the largest ever surveys of the global workforce.
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The five most common misconceptions about purpose
Carolyn Butler-Madden | June 15, 2022Purpose is undoubtedly one of the big trends occurring across the business world today. Yet there are misconceptions on what it means to be a purpose-led business, Carolyn Butler-Madden from The Cause Effect explains.
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3 in 5 SMEs report digital solutions are hindering, not helping: MYOB
MYOB | June 14, 2022Australia’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are collectively investing $2.2bn each year on digital solutions to help improve business operations, however 3 in 5 are finding some of these tools are in fact hindering them, according to new research from business management platform MYOB.
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Small business wage growth hits five-year high, Xero data shows
First 5000 | June 10, 2022Overall, small businesses in Australia saw another month of improved performance with the Xero Small Business Index rising four points in April 2022 to 122 points.
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Over $200k raised for flood affected communities on Facebook fundraisers
First 5000 | June 9, 2022Over $200,000 has been raised from more than 600 fundraisers on Facebook to help flood victims in Australia, according to new data from Meta (formerly Facebook).
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Are you missing out on attracting and keeping good employees?
Gloria Tabi | June 8, 2022When leaders decide to cultivate workplace Inclusion, it ensures their people are treated like people all the time, resulting in enhancement in staff attitudes and pride towards their work, Gloria Tabi from Everyday Inclusion explains.
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6 Simple Ways to Grow Your Home-Based Business
Amelia Atkins | June 7, 2022If we put aside the COVID-19 and its devastating consequences, we can all agree that the contemporary business climate is very friendly to home-based companies. To put it simply, digital technology, access to the global market, and easily available business resources made family-owned businesses compete with larger brands. So, it shouldn’t come off as a […]
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Major rise in Australia’s charity sector revenue and expenses
First 5000 | June 7, 2022The latest Australian Charities Report, released today, illustrates the major contribution they make to the economy and to thousands of communities, according to Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commissioner Dr Gary Johns.
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Three ways to reconnect a hybrid workforce
Rebecca Houghton | June 6, 2022Hybrid working is neither WFH nor WFO, yet so many hybrid work practices and leaders are assuming it is one or the other, and making it difficult for the other half to connect with your choice. Rebecca Houghton of BOLDHR explains.
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6 Different Types of Corporate Gifts for 6 Different Types of Business Partners
Amelia Atkins | June 3, 2022The business world is practically built on the foundations laid by professional relationships. Granted, the success of one company can’t be attributed to a singular factor, but no one can deny that strategic partnerships, personal leverage, and expansive professional networks can make any complex situation much easier. Keeping that in mind, we would like to […]
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Will pressures on workers mean more strikes?
Kate Bettes | June 3, 2022With education, aged care, and health workers joining the ranks of those protesting for better work conditions, is there a renewed interest in unions and industrial action?
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Will work from home really be for long term?
Greg Whateley | June 2, 2022In the 20+ years lead up to the COVID-19 pandemic the proportion of the population working from home had held steady at five per cent, showing the concept, was not exactly embraced – though feasible. Emeritus Professor Greg Whateley explores whether working from home has a future?
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Why should every company invest in its leadership capabilities now?
Zivit Inbar | June 1, 2022Now is the time to upskill our leaders to ensure they have the capabilities to take the company through unforeseen circumstances, Zivit Inbar from DifferenThinking explains.
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Have your say: 2022 workforce skills survey
First 5000 | May 31, 2022The 2022 Workforce Skills Survey from Business NSW is now open. Your feedback is critical to helping Business NSW better understand your staffing and skills requirements. Have your say today!