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3 types of leaders that hold back teams, companies
Gerard Penna | July 1, 2022The quality of leadership in many workplaces falls short of expectations. Gerard Penna shares research which identifies three common patterns of sub-optimal leadership present in many workplaces.
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HAVE YOUR SAY: Responsible business
First 5000 | July 1, 2022What does responsible business mean to you and your company? What policies are you implementing to ensure that you are a good corporate citizen. As part of our have your say series we invite you to answer: ‘How is your organisation stepping up to responsible business?’
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Workforce Trends You’ll Need in the Future
Amelia Atkins | July 1, 2022No matter how big your company is, how many people you employ, and what you do, the chances are that you need some help turning all your dreams into reality. It doesn’t matter how you make it all happen – as long as you make your company successful and lucrative, you’ll know that you’re doing […]
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3 keys for remote staff to be productive, happy
Scott Stein | June 30, 2022How do we get remote staff to be productive and happy? There are 3 key activity areas that can help them achieve both: work, recharge and relax, Scott Stein explains.
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How businesses can address the shortage of casual workers
Charlie Dewitt | June 29, 2022The gig economy continues to have a strong influence in Australia as the number of casual positions and independent contractors grows. Charlie Dewitt, managing director, ANZ/SEA of UKG explains.
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Trust in brands drives consumer spending: study
First 5000 | June 28, 2022There is a strong correlation between brand trust and consumer behaviour, according to a study from Adobe.
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Top mistakes small businesses make when managing cash flow
Angus Sedgwick | June 27, 2022It’s a tough time for SME’s at the moment. Rising overheads, supply chain issues, high staff turnover and an increase to the minimum wage – it’s no wonder many are struggling with the day to day running costs. Angus Sedgwick from OptiPay explains.
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Time to switch to Single Touch Payroll Phase 2
First 5000 | June 24, 2022The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has been writing to employers to let them know that Single Touch Payroll (STP) Phase 2 is here. Employers that can switch but have not yet done so are urged to start reporting as soon as possible.
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Digital marketing trends that are practical for 2022
Maryn Mcdonnell | June 23, 2022If you’ve been following any headlines lately, it’s no secret that social media advertising has become an essential part of digital marketing strategies. More and more businesses invest in advertising on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Maryn McDonnell explains.
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Why optimism trumps pessimism in creating a strong organisational culture
Tom Daemen | June 22, 2022As we’ve seen over the last two years, leadership can take many forms when it comes to managing crises such as a global pandemic, natural disaster, or international conflict. Thomas Daemen explains.
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Reforms to early childhood education support workforce, parents
First 5000 | June 21, 2022The New South Wales and Victorian Governments have committed to a full year of universal pre-kindergarten or pre-prep in the year before school by 2030, a move that will help support parents’ return to the workforce and create jobs growth for the sector.
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When Elephants Dance: Has Elon Musk called the top of the Social Media era?
Bronwyn Reid | June 20, 2022There are 6 phases of a boom and bust cycle and a regular feature of these top phases is that here, elephants start to dance – other huge companies meaning massive takeovers emerge that don’t always make sense. Bronwyn Reid explains.
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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.
The way leaders communicate is critical and communicating with conviction is the cornerstone of trusted leadership, according to @melkettle author of Fully Connected - first5000.com.au/blog/why-leade… #positiveleadership #communication
Two years since the pandemic started, hybrid work has become the norm with two thirds of Australians working sometimes or always from home. Bill Zeng from Poly explains - first5000.com.au/blog/people-ce…
The second meeting of the @GlobalAccessAu Taskforce on Positive Leadership was held on Tuesday, 26 July 2022. Read more at First 5000 - first5000.com.au/blog/gap-taskf…
Positive leadership and innovation are at the fore in the work of Kate Gould, scientist-practitioner and clinical neuropsychologist and member of the @GlobalAccessAu Positive Leadership Taskforce. Register to participate online event - first5000.com.au/blog/relentles… @Centre4Optimism
Australia faces one of the most pressing labour crunch challenges with our workforce today and organisations urgently need to find ways to ease the impact and future-proof their business, according to Luke Kelly Director – Sales Engineering, @UiPath first5000.com.au/blog/building-…
As Australian businesses continue to deal with a tight labour market, supply chain congestion and global uncertainty, it’s never been more important to have a strong workplace culture and the right people in your team, according to @ZenithEnergyASX first5000.com.au/blog/how-inves…
We are excited to announce #SharedIdentity as the theme of our annual #GAPSummit! Hosted online on 23 September, ‘A Vision for Australia 2022’ will bring together members of GAP’s international network to discuss shared identity in the context of global cooperation pic.twitter.com/witwRG3FtX Retweeted by First 5000
In the wake of the uncertainties brought by COVID-19, young Australians are making their financial future a priority, according to super fund @Equipsuper - first5000.com.au/blog/young-aus…
Workplace Inclusion when cultivated right is a sure way to foster positive culture, and team cohesion according, to Gloria Tabi from Everyday Inclusion explains - Read more at First 5000 - first5000.com.au/blog/how-to-fo… #culture #positiveleadership #haveyoursay
Small changes to an office space can go a long way toward improving workflow and boosting morale among employees, according to @MarynMcdonnell - first5000.com.au/blog/mid-sized… #office #productivity
What makes a good leader? In the era of the ‘new normal’, it’s important to be optimistic and great leaders look at positive ways to enhance their businesses. first5000.com.au/blog/have-your… #haveyoursay #optimism #positiveleadership
Before investing in new technologies, it’s essential to consider how the business has changed and what the goals are for the next 12 months, according to Ross Simon, CEO at BidFin - first5000.com.au/blog/top-consi…
Thirty-two superannuation funds have received Rainmaker Information’s ESG Leader Rating, which has been awarded for the first time - first5000.com.au/blog/2022-esg-… @Rainmaker_Info #ESG
Australians in dispute with banks, insurers, super funds, investment firms and financial advisers lodged 72,358 complaints with the @AFCA_org_au in the past 12 months, a rise of 3 per cent on the previous financial year - first5000.com.au/blog/over-7200… #disputes
No longer just an issue for the world’s most recognisable brands; investors, regulators, and consumers are becoming increasingly concerned about the ESG performance of small and mid-sized companies. Aletta Boshoff from at @BDOAustraliaNR explains - first5000.com.au/blog/five-reas… #ESG
A policy environment should be created which encourages industry collaboration in the national interest, according to HamishGamble at the @AITI_Flinders @Flinders first5000.com.au/blog/federal-g… #supplychain #covid19
The GAP team were honoured to join our friends at ICDP for the @Pacific_Connect Brisbane Dialogue! Thank you to the Hub Coordinators and alumni who travelled from around the region to celebrate their involvement in the program and to look toward our future with a #sharedpurpose twitter.com/Pacific_Connec… Retweeted by First 5000
As our population ages and we live and work longer, programs to bring mature workers and other staff together are crucial for #matureworkers, for our organisations, community and our entire economy and society @BLUEFROGFOUNDER explains @SilverandWise first5000.com.au/blog/taking-th…
Rising inflation and the ongoing financial impact caused by COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine continue to cause market volatility and create new challenges for chief financial officers (CFOs) and their teams, according to @SAPConcur - first5000.com.au/blog/top-four-… #CFOs
Most companies see climate change as a major operational risk and support Australia’s transition to net zero. However, while businesses are embracing sustainability, they are struggling to act - first5000.com.au/blog/corporate… @SchneiderElec #responsiblebusiness