Employee turnover is an inevitable aspect of business operations, but when key talent departs, the repercussions extend far beyond just filling a vacancy. The departure of experienced employees can result in the loss of valuable knowledge and experience along with disruption to team dynamics. Then there are the costs associated with recruiting and training replacements […]
For those of you who have had the pleasure of living with a teenager, you will have encountered weaponised incompetence. You may not have known you were being manipulated at the time, but make no mistake, you have a lived experience with this behaviour. So what is weaponised incompetence? What is weaponised incompetence? Sometimes also referred to as strategic incompetence, it occurs when an individual deliberately feigns inability or lack […]
One of the toughest aspects of leadership is managing difficult conversations, particularly when they relate to poor behaviour from employees. A common pushback tactic that has started to become more frequent, is employees claiming that ‘they don’t feel safe’ when asked to attend a performance meeting or are receiving feedback from their manager that is […]
We all know that full and part time employees are entitled to paid personal leave, with minimums set out in the National Employment Standards (NES). What a lot of employers and employees struggle with is what is actually covered and how to account for leave they utilise, so we are going to take a look […]
Ah yes, those artistic (weird) perfume ads with varying celebs have hit the TV screens so it must mean that Christmas is just around the corner. That means that all of those fun end of year celebrations are almost upon us too and while we don’t want to be party poopers, this is our annual […]
In every workplace, complaints and grievances are inevitable and it sometimes feels like all you do is adjudicate in petty squabbles between members of your team. Excruciating as it may feel at times, as a leader, handling these complaints with empathy and insight is crucial for maintaining a positive, healthy work environment. More than meets […]
As a business leader, have you ever sensed something is off with your team's performance, but you can’t quite pinpoint the cause? Maybe projects face unexpected hurdles, communication feels strained, or team morale is mysteriously low. These could be signs of a subtle yet damaging issue: silent undermining. This behaviour can corrode even the strongest […]
In today’s work world, where the lines between office and home blur and company loyalty is built on more than just payday, workplace culture has become a hot topic. Culture isn’t just about what the company says on its website—it’s how things actually get done, how people feel, and what they value. And guess who’s […]
Spending time on Facebook and Instagram we are exposed to and often consumed with other people’s personal lives. Just ask P. Diddy with his arrest and the sordid stories related to his Freak off parties hitting the socials and just how much chatter and gossip is being generated – taking a peek at someone else’s […]
T’is nearly the season for all the annual leave forms to come flooding in, tra la la la la la la la la. OK, not everyone wants to take time off at Christmas time but now is a good time as any to have a serious chat about annual leave and what sorts of considerations […]
